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In 2002, esteban et al reported the results of an ambitious study, enrolling a prospective cohort of consecutive adult patients in 361 ICUs in 20 countries who received mechanical ventilation for more than 12 hours during the month of March 1998.
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This prospective cohort study examined the epidemiology and outcomes of patients with intra-abdominal hypertension (IAH).
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Resistance to oseltamivir (tamifluR) has increased in Influenza A isolates around the world at an alarming rate. Levels of resistance now range from 13% in Chile to 100% (10 of 10 isolates) in Australia.
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Investigators at a number of university-affiliated HIV clinics around the United States conducted the Living Positively Survey to explore the experiences and attitudes of HIV+ woman toward health care, treatment, pregnancy, and family issues.
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Although reactivation of CMV has significant adverse consequences for immunocompromised patients, such as those receiving organ transplants, the effect of CMV reactivation in critically ill immunocompetent patients is unclear.
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In this issue: Some women with DVT may stop warfarin after six months; Vytorin and cancer; preventing recurrent stroke; and FDA news.
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Patients with burn injuries are at high risk for major infections, given their impaired humoral and cellular immunity. Moreover, this patient population displays numerous physiologic alterations affecting organ function and drug metabolism.
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The yearly update of recommendations for prevention and control of influenza is available. There have been only few changes from last year. The following focuses on areas of particular interest, including those which seem to generate the most questions. Changes for this year are indicated by their italicization.