Clostridiodes difficile infection (CDI) is one of the most common hospital‐acquired infections
with high mortality rates. Optimal management of CDI depends on early recognition of …

Objective To review and evaluate existing risk assessment tools for intensive care
unitreadmission. Methods Nine electronic databases (Medline, CINAHL, Web of Science …

Background: Clinical assessment of disease severity is an important part of medical practice
for prediction of mortality and morbidity in Intensive Care Unit (ICU). A disease severity …

Introduction Although several models to predict intensive care unit (ICU) mortality are
available, their performance decreases in certain subpopulations because specific factors …

Resumen RECHENE, Jessica Betiana; FERNANDEZ, Pehuén y DOUTHAT, Walter. ACUTE
KIDNEY INJURY ON INTENSIVE CARE UNITS. RISK FACTORS AND MORTALITY. Rev …

Background and purpose: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is the leading cause of death in young
people. Berberine is a flavonoid rich in barberries and many traditional Iranian herbal …

Background: Factors influencing the quality of end-of-life communication are relevant to
improving end-of-life care. We assessed the quality of end-of-life communication and …

Objetivo: Determinar diferencias en los factores de riesgo, mortalidad, y estancia
hospitalaria en pacientes con infecciones hospitalarias por bacterias productoras y no …

Hypoxemic respiratory failure (HRF) has a PaO2< 60 mmHg with normal or subnormal
PaCO2. The gas exchange is impaired at the level of the alveolo-capillary membrane. HRF …

In the current health care climate a large portion of health care dollars are spent in the final
months of life, so ensuring that care provided is in line with the wishes of patients and their …