For many critical care physicians the indications for hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy are
still a matter of debate, and it is therefore often referred to as a “therapy in search of …

In this issue of Critical Care Medicine, Dr. Luongo and coworkers [1] evaluate the effects of
hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) exposure on zymosan-induced inflammatory shock in a murine …

Objective The liver is thought to be responsible for multiple organ failure during sepsis.
Increase in tissue oxygen consumption is a major component of the septic response …

Hyperbaric Oxygenation (HBO) is a medical treatment, in which a patient breathes 100%
oxygen inside a treatment chamber at a pressure higher than at sea level. The indication for …

Over 40 years ago reports began to appear regarding the therapeutic potential of hyperbaric
oxygen (HBO) in conditions such as sepsis [1]. In that era the underlying mechanism of the …

Sepsis is a major clinical challenge, with therapy limited to supportive interventions.
Therefore, the search for novel remedial approaches is of great importance. We addressed …

Abstract Hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy is a treatment where the patient breathes a 100%
O 2 at 2 to 3 times the atmospheric pressure at sea level [1]. HBO was originally dedicated to …

In this issue of Intensive Care Medicine, Dr. Imperatore and coworkers [1] present their data
on the beneficial effects of hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) in a rat model of systemic inflammatory …

Objective: To review aspects of hyperbaric medicine pertinent to treating critically ill patients
with hyperbaric oxygen in both monoplace and multiplace chambers. Data Sources …

Objective: This study was performed to determine whether hyperbaric oxygen (HBO 2)
therapy is protective in cecal ligation and puncture (CLP)–induced sepsis and if protection is …