Tag: mechanical ventilation
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis Markers Associated with Mortality in Critically Ill Patients
The present study highlights the prognostic significance of HLH criteria in critically ill patients. Individuals exhibiting two or more criteria at ICU admission experienced nearly a doubling in mortality as compared to patients... read more
COVID-19 vs non-COVID-19 Patients Without Hematological Malignancies Treated for Invasive Pulmonary Aspergillosis
COVID-19-associated pulmonary aspergillosis (CAPA) patients have less comorbidities and higher fungal burden compared to Putative Invasive Pulmonary Aspergillosis (PIPA), but clinical outcomes are similar between groups.... read more
Airflow Patterns and Adaptive Attachment Ventilation with Deflectors
A novel ventilation mode was introduced and investigated by a series of experiments under isotherm condition, focusing on elucidating the airflow patterns and characteristics associated with this mode. Semi-empirical equations... read more
Oral Health Care and VAP in ICU Patients
Both Zataria Multiflora (ZM) and Chlorhexidine (CHG) and CHG alone reduce ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) incidence and improve the oral health status of mechanically ventilated patients. However, the combination of... read more
Assessing the Risk of Poor Clinical Outcomes in Preterm Neonates with Late-onset Sepsis
A predictive calculator for assessing the risk of poor clinical outcomes in preterm neonates with late-onset sepsis (LOS) has been developed. By leveraging readily available clinical data at the time of blood culture collection,... read more
Patients Under Mechanical Ventilation Are Highly Perceptive
This meta-synthesis provides insights into the perception of intensive care patients under Mechanical Ventilation (MV) who are continuously observing their own lives. This process is complex and involves a highly differentiated... read more
Electrical Impedance Tomography for PEEP Titration in ARDS Patients
ARDS patients may benefit from electrical impedance tomography (EIT)-guided positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) titration. The real-time bedside assessment of regional ventilation provided by EIT may result in improved... read more
Impact of Short-Acting Beta-Blockers on the Outcomes of Septic Shock Patients
In patients with septic shock, short-acting beta-blockers may improve survival and reduce new-onset tachyarrhythmias. However, these findings were based on low certainty evidence and given ongoing concerns regarding adverse... read more
Evaluation of Vitamin D Supplementation in Critically Ill Patients
Vitamin D supplementation in critically ill patients may shorten ICU or hospital length of stay, improve SOFA scores, or reduce the duration of mechanical ventilation. Its ability to lower 28-day mortality remains uncertain,... read more
Machine Learning to Predict Extubation Success Using the SBT
Among the predictive models that used MOT, VCD, and the spontaneous breathing trial (SBT) as input variables through five machine learning techniques, decision trees and artificial neural networks demonstrated the best diagnostic... read more
Dynamic Nomogram for AKI Prediction in ICU Patients with AHF
After strict screening, 1338 patients with acute heart failure (AHF) were included in the derivation set, and 3,129 in the validation set. Sepsis, use of human albumin, age, mechanical ventilation, aminoglycoside administration,... read more
Risk Factors for Impairments in Quality of Life and Activities of Daily Living in Survivors of Critical Illness
This systematic review was able to identify that survivor of critical illnesses experienced changes in worsening quality of life, with impairment also in their functionality in terms of basic and instrumental activities of... read more
Analgosedation and Delirium Practices in Critically Ill Patients
Before the COVID-19 pandemic, the management of analgosedation was characterized by the predominant use of targeted protocols that favored priority on mild and dynamic sedation in critically ill patients. During the pandemic... read more
Predicting Sudden Decrease in Oxygenation in Mechanically Ventilated ICU Patients as a Surrogate Marker for ARDS
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) is a life-threatening form of respiratory failure characterized by widespread lung inflammation that severely impairs oxygenation. Affecting millions of patients worldwide, ARDS... read more
Enteric Gram-negative Infections on Lung Transplant Clinical Outcomes
Lung transplant recipients (LTR) with more complicated post-operative courses were more likely to develop enteric gram-negative (GNR) infections which led to increased post-transplant morbidities. Pre-transplant GNR colonization... read more
APRV vs. BIPAP Ventilation in COVID-19 Associated ARDS
Despite of higher mean tidal volumes and higher mean airway pressures in airway pressure release ventilation (APRV) vs. biphasic positive airway pressure (BIPAP), both modes did not present an increased risk of volu- or barotrauma... read more
Ventilator Associated Pneumonia in ICU: Identification, Evaluation and Prevention
This study highlights the significant prevalence of Pseudomonas aeruginosa (PA) as a major bacterial pathogen causing ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) in ICU patients, with a high detection rate of 71.7% in tested patients,... read more
Early Weaning From Invasive Mechanical Ventilation via HFNO vs. Conventional Weaning in ARF Patients
In patients with resolving acute hypoxemic respiratory failure (ARF), early extubation with high flow nasal oxygen is feasible and provides a better alternative to conventional weaning from invasive mechanical ventilation,... read more
New Insights: Mortality in Nosocomial Lower Respiratory Tract Infections
This multicenter, multinational study conducted in Europe and Latin America sheds light on the clinical landscape of nLRTI, which continues to be an essential issue in the context of critical care. We provide insights... read more
ICU-AW in Cardiogenic Shock Patients Requiring Mechanical Circulatory Support
This study provides insights into the characteristics of intensive care unit-acquired weakness (ICU-AW) in patients with Cardiogenic Shock (CS) requiring mechanical circulatory support (MCS). ICU-AW frequently occurred... read more
New Insights: Inhaled Nitric Oxide in Severe COVID-19 Patients
This study provides novel insights into the use of inhaled nitric oxide in severe ARDS COVID-19 patients. Specifically, we demonstrate that the iNO effect of oxygenation improvement is delayed with a prolonged feature that... read more
Single Lumen vs. Double Lumen Endotracheal Tube For Postoperative Swallowing Function in Lung Transplantation Patients
BackgroundThis study was conducted to investigate the effect of endotracheal tube type on post operative dysphagia in patients undergoing lung transplant surgery. Will patients who are intubated with a single lumen endotracheal... read more
