Nosocomial pneumonia in the era of multidrug-resistance: updates in diagnosis and management
Nosocomial pneumonia (NP), including hospital-acquired pneumonia in non-intubated
patients and ventilator-associated pneumonia, is one of the most frequent hospital-acquired …
patients and ventilator-associated pneumonia, is one of the most frequent hospital-acquired …
Different applications of the KDIGO criteria for AKI lead to different incidences in critically ill patients: a post hoc analysis from the prospective observational SICS-II …
Background Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a frequent and clinically relevant problem in
critically ill patients. Various randomized controlled trials (RCT) have attempted to assess …
critically ill patients. Various randomized controlled trials (RCT) have attempted to assess …
Dopamine in critically ill patients with cardiac dysfunction: A systematic review with meta‐analysis and trial sequential analysis
B Hiemstra, G Koster, J Wetterslev… - Acta …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Background Dopamine has been used in patients with cardiac dysfunction for more than five
decades. Yet, no systematic review has assessed the effects of dopamine in critically ill …
decades. Yet, no systematic review has assessed the effects of dopamine in critically ill …
Should the ultrasound probe replace your stethoscope? A SICS-I sub-study comparing lung ultrasound and pulmonary auscultation in the critically ill
EGM Cox, G Koster, A Baron, T Kaufmann, RJ Eck… - Critical care, 2020 - Springer
Background In critically ill patients, auscultation might be challenging as dorsal lung fields
are difficult to reach in supine-positioned patients, and the environment is often noisy. In …
are difficult to reach in supine-positioned patients, and the environment is often noisy. In …
Incidence, prognostic factors, and outcomes of venous thromboembolism in critically ill patients: data from two prospective cohort studies
Background The objective of this study was to describe the prevalence, incidence,
prognostic factors, and outcomes of venous thromboembolism in critically ill patients …
prognostic factors, and outcomes of venous thromboembolism in critically ill patients …
[HTML][HTML] Diagnostic accuracy of arterial and venous renal Doppler assessment for acute kidney injury in critically ill patients: a prospective study
R Wiersema, T Kaufmann, HN van der Veen… - Journal of critical …, 2020 - Elsevier
Abstract Background and purpose Renal Resistive Index (RRI) and Venous Impedance
Index (VII) might be of additional value for diagnosing Acute Kidney Injury (AKI). The …
Index (VII) might be of additional value for diagnosing Acute Kidney Injury (AKI). The …
Six versus eight and twenty-eight scan sites for B-line assessment: differences in examination time and findings
EGM Cox, R Wiersema, A Wong… - Intensive care …, 2020 - Springer
Dear Editor, Debate exists on the optimal number of sites scanned during lung ultrasound
(LUS)[1, 2]. The number of scan sites used or even recommended ranges from just 4 to 28 …
(LUS)[1, 2]. The number of scan sites used or even recommended ranges from just 4 to 28 …
Temporal artery temperature measurements versus bladder temperature in critically ill patients, a prospective observational study
EGM Cox, W Dieperink, R Wiersema, F Doesburg… - PLoS …, 2020 - journals.plos.org
Purpose Accurate measurement of body temperature is important for the timely detection of
fever or hypothermia in critically ill patients. In this prospective study, we evaluated whether …
fever or hypothermia in critically ill patients. In this prospective study, we evaluated whether …
Right ventricular strain measurements in critically ill patients: an observational SICS sub-study
ME Vos, EGM Cox, MR Schagen, B Hiemstra… - Annals of Intensive …, 2022 - Springer
Background Right ventricular (RV) dysfunction is common in critically ill patients and is
associated with poor outcomes. RV function is usually evaluated by Tricuspid Annular Plane …
associated with poor outcomes. RV function is usually evaluated by Tricuspid Annular Plane …
[HTML][HTML] Clinical examination for the prediction of mortality in the critically ill: the simple intensive care studies-I
B Hiemstra, RJ Eck, R Wiersema… - Critical Care …, 2019 - journals.lww.com
Objectives: Caregivers use clinical examination to timely recognize deterioration of a patient,
yet data on the prognostic value of clinical examination are inconsistent. In the Simple …
yet data on the prognostic value of clinical examination are inconsistent. In the Simple …