Introduction There is limited evidence regarding the impact of alcohol use disorders on long
term outcomes from intensive care. The aims of this study were to analyse the nature and …

Introduction Alcoholic patients comprise a large proportion of patients in intensive care units
(ICUs). However, data are limited on the impact of alcoholism on mortality after intensive …

Introduction Chronic alcoholic patients have a threefold to fourfold increased risk for
developing a severe infection or septic shock after surgery, which might be due to altered …

Introduction Patients with alcohol use disorders (AUD) are at increased risk of developing
sepsis and have higher mortality. AUD are associated with higher cortisol and anti …

Background Screening for hazardous alcohol use and performing brief interventions (BIs)
are recommended to reduce alcohol-related negative health consequences. We aimed to …

Background At least a third of the world's population consumes alcohol regularly. Patients
with alcohol use disorders (AUDs) are frequently hospitalized for both alcohol-related and …

Introduction Smoking is highly addictive, and nicotine abstinence is associated with
withdrawal syndrome in hospitalized patients. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the impact …

Introduction The aim of this observational study was to investigate the prevalence of
endotoxemia after surgery and its association with ICU length of stay. Methods 102 patients …

Introduction The aim of this study was to assess the effects of albumin dialysis on hepatic
encephalopathy and circulating levels of amino acids in severe alcoholic hepatitis. Methods …

Introduction Metformin associated lactic acidosis (MALA) may complicate metformin therapy,
particularly if metformin accumulates due to renal dysfunction. Profound lactic acidosis (LA) …