Over the last few decades, we have witnessed numerous research findings and new
technologies that help us provide better care to our patients. Unfortunately, the quality of …

Over the last few decades, we have witnessed numerous research findings and new
technologies that help us provide better care to our patients. Unfortunately, the quality of …

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 the November issue of Critical Care Medicine, Dr. Dellinger and Dr. Durbin replied to a
letter from Dr. Eichacker, Dr. Natanson, and Dr. Danner, of the National Institutes of Health …

Sepsis is a major reason for intensive care unit (ICU) admission and contributes to
prolonged ICU care [1, 2]. It is a common cause for both ICU and hospital mortality [3, 4]. In …

Dear Editor, I have read Drs. Asfar, Singer, and Radermacher's article with great interest [1].
The authors have presented the potential beneficial and harmful effects of hyperoxia in …

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 …

Aguideline is just a guideline (ie, a suggested course of action), but a performance measure
is a rule (ie, a statement that describes what should be done in most or all cases) …

Background In septic patients, hyperoxia may help with its bactericidal effects, but it may
cause systemic impairments. The role of hyperoxia and the appropriate oxygen target in …

As a frequent air traveler, one constant that gives me comfort is the routine or standard
operating procedure (SOP) that pilots and airline personnel meticulously go through before …