Journal of critical care
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Journal of critical care · Dec 2017
Review Meta AnalysisMagnesium status and magnesium therapy in cardiac surgery: A systematic review and meta-analysis focusing on arrhythmia prevention.
To investigate magnesium as prophylaxis or treatment of postoperative arrhythmias in cardiac surgery (CS) patients. To assess impact on biochemical and patient-centered outcomes. ⋯ Magnesium administration post-CS appears to reduce AF without significant adverse events. There is limited evidence to support magnesium administration for prevention of other arrhythmias.
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Journal of critical care · Dec 2017
Review Meta AnalysisRisk factors for postoperative acute mesenteric ischemia among adult patients undergoing cardiac surgery: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
We aimed to seek risk factors for AMI among adult patients undergoing cardiac surgery. ⋯ 14 risk factors were associated with an increased risk of AMI, which indicated that AMI might occur via stenosis or occlusion of mesenteric vessels, reduced blood volume or maldistribution of blood flow.
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Journal of critical care · Dec 2017
Review Meta AnalysisAccuracy of C - Reactive protein as a bacterial infection marker in critically immunosuppressed patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
There is a need for a better understanding of the role of C-reactive protein (CRP) as a valid marker for the detection of bacterial infections in critically immunosuppressed patients. A high negative predictive value of CRP is also needed to rule out sepsis and bacterial infections in immunocompetent patients. However, few studies have evaluated the performance of CRP in immunocompromised hosts. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the performance of CRP as a marker of infection in critically immunosuppressed patients. ⋯ CRP appears to be a good screening tool for sepsis in critically immunosuppressed patients. Submitted PROSPERO 2015: CRD42015019329.