Sepsis is defined as a life-threatening organ dysfunction caused by a dysregulated host
response to an infection. This recently implemented definition does not capture the …

Sepsis-associated acute kidney injury (SA-AKI) is common in critically ill patients and is
strongly associated with adverse outcomes, including an increased risk of chronic kidney …

Background Intravenous fluids are recommended for the treatment of patients who are in
septic shock, but higher fluid volumes have been associated with harm in patients who are …

Background Intravenous fluids and vasopressor agents are commonly used in early
resuscitation of patients with sepsis, but comparative data for prioritizing their delivery are …

Abstract The American Society for Apheresis (ASFA) Journal of Clinical Apheresis (JCA)
Special Issue Writing Committee is charged with reviewing, updating, and categorizing …

Systemic arterial hypertension (referred to as hypertension herein) is a major risk factor of
mortality worldwide, and its importance is further emphasized in the context of the novel …

Purpose Insufficient antimicrobial exposure is associated with worse outcomes in sepsis. We
evaluated whether therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM)-guided antibiotic therapy improves …

The adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms is rapidly increasing in healthcare. Such
algorithms may be shaped by various factors such as social determinants of health that can …

Sepsis is defined as a life-threatening organ dysfunction caused by a dysregulated host
response to infection. In this context, biomarkers could be considered as indicators of either …

In critically ill patients, fluid infusion is aimed at increasing cardiac output and tissue
perfusion. However, it may contribute to fluid overload which may be harmful. Thus, volume …