Differences in acid-base behavior between intensive care unit survivors and nonsurvivors using both a physicochemical and a standard base excess approach: A prospective, observational study, 31 March 2009
Alexandre Toledo Maciel, Marcelo Park
pages 477-483
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Invited commentary: Putting standard base excess to the test, 08 May 2009
Thomas John Morgan
pages 492-493
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Tracheostomy in the acute setting: Patient experience and information needs, 17 February 2009
Zoë V. Sherlock, Janet A. Wilson, Catherine Exley
pages 501-507
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Impact of patient position on the incidence of ventilator-associated pneumonia: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials, 17 February 2009
Vangelis G. Alexiou, Vrettos Ierodiakonou, George Dimopoulos, Matthew E. Falagas
pages 515-522
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Validation of memorial delirium assessment scale, 31 March 2009
G. Shyamsundar, G. Raghuthaman, Anto P. Rajkumar, K.S. Jacob
pages 530-534
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Bilateral measurement of bispectral index and mid-latency auditory evoked potentials in patients with unilateral brain lesions, 06 July 2009
Axel Fudickar, Jan Hendrik Jacobsen, Norbert Weiler, Jens Scholz, Berthold Bein
pages 545-550
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Delirium recognition and sedation practices in critically ill patients: A survey on the attitudes of 1015 Brazilian critical care physicians, 06 July 2009
Jorge I.F. Salluh, Felipe Dal-Pizzol, Patricia V.C. Mello, Gilberto Friedman, Eliézer Silva, José Mário M. Teles, Suzana M.A. Lobo, Fernando A. Bozza, Márcio Soares, On behalf of the BRICNet (Brazilian Research in Intensive Care Network)
pages 556-562
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A new dosing protocol reduces dexmedetomidine-associated hypotension in critically ill surgical patients, 17 August 2009
Anthony T. Gerlach, Joseph F. Dasta, Steven Steinberg, Larry C. Martin, Charles H. Cook
pages 568-574
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Epidemiology of Staphylococcus aureus nasal colonization and influence on outcome in the critically ill, 17 February 2009
Daniel J. Niven, Kevin B. Laupland, Daniel B. Gregson, Deirdre L. Church, The S aureus screening initiative group
pages 583-589
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Safety of drotrecogin alfa (activated) in severe sepsis: Data from adult clinical trials and observational studies, 13 February 2009
Brad Woodward, Martina Cartwright
pages 595-602
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Age bias in clinical trials in sepsis: How relevant are guidelines to older people?, 13 February 2009
Senaka Rajapakse, Anoja Rajapakse
pages 609-613
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Critical care medicine and medical simulation: 6000 years, and counting, of lessons from the game of chess, 06 July 2009
Peter G. Brindley, Landon Berger
pages 617-618
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Retractions: Guidance from the Committee on Publication Ethics
Elizabeth Wager, Virginia Barbour, Steven Yentis, Sabine Kleinert, on behalf of COPE Council
pages 620-622
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Relation of heart rate variability to serum levels of C-reactive protein, interleukin 6, and 10 in patients with sepsis and septic shock, 13 February 2009
Vasilios E. Papaioannou, Christos Dragoumanis, Vasiliki Theodorou, Christos Gargaretas, Ioannis Pneumatikos
pages 625.e1-625.e7
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History of mechanical ventilation may affect respiratory mechanics evolution in acute respiratory distress syndrome, 11 May 2009
Antonia Koutsoukou, Helen Perraki, Stylianos E. Orfanos, Nikolaos G. Koulouris, Andreas Tromaropoulos, Christina Sotiropoulou, Charis Roussos
pages 626.e1-626.e6
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Influence of hypercapnia on cardiovascular responses to tracheal intubation, 31 March 2009
Myung-Chun Kim, Jae-Woo Yi, Bong-Jae Lee, Jong-Man Kang
pages 627.e1-627.e5
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Harris-Benedict equation for critically ill patients: Are there differences with indirect calorimetry?, 13 February 2009
Camila C. Japur, Fernanda R.O. Penaforte, Paula G. Chiarello, Jacqueline P. Monteiro, Marta N.C.M. Vieira, Anibal Basile-Filho
pages 628.e1-628.e5
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The intensive care unit family meeting: Making it happen, 17 February 2009
Elizabeth B. Gay, Peter J. Pronovost, Rick D. Bassett, Judith E. Nelson
pages 629.e1-629.e12
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More men than women are admitted to 9 intensive care units in British Columbia, 08 May 2009
Peter Dodek, Jean-Francois Kozak, Monica Norena, Hubert Wong
pages 630.e1-630.e8
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