Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a major cause of mortality and morbidity worldwide. Even
when patients survive the initial insult, there is significant morbidity and mortality secondary …

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is frequently complicated by acute lung injury, which is predictive
for poor outcome. However, it is unclear whether lung injury develops independently or as a …

It has been convincingly demonstrated in recent years that isolated acute brain injury (ABI)
may cause severe dysfunction of peripheral extracranial organs and systems. Of all potential …

Patients hospitalized after a moderate or severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) are at increased
risk of nosocomial infections, including bacterial pneumonia and other upper respiratory …

During the last decade, experimental and clinical studies have demonstrated that isolated
acute brain injury (ABI) may cause severe dysfunction of peripheral extracranial organs and …

Nosocomial infections are a common occurrence in patients following traumatic brain injury
(TBI) and are associated with an increased risk of mortality, longer length of hospital stay …

Objectives: Respiratory infections in the postacute phase of traumatic brain injury impede
optimal recovery and contribute substantially to overall morbidity and mortality. This study …

Brain or lung injury or both are frequent causes of admission to intensive care units and are
associated with high morbidity and mortality rates. Mechanical ventilation, which is …

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a debilitating disorder associated with chronic progressive
neurodegeneration and long-term neurological decline. Importantly, there is now substantial …

A complex interrelation between lung and brain in patients with acute lung injury (ALI) has
been established by experimental and clinical studies during the last decades. Although …