Journal of critical care
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Journal of critical care · Jun 2011
Multicenter StudyEarly changes of procalcitonin may advise about prognosis and appropriateness of antimicrobial therapy in sepsis.
The objective of this study is to define if early changes of procalcitonin (PCT) may inform about prognosis and appropriateness of administered therapy in sepsis. ⋯ Changes of serum PCT within the first 48 hours reflect the benefit or not of the administered antimicrobial therapy. Serial PCT measurements should be used in clinical practice to guide administration of appropriate antimicrobials.
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Journal of critical care · Apr 2011
Multicenter StudyA prediction survival model for out-of-hospital cardiopulmonary resuscitations.
The aims of this study were to double check old (Resuscitation Predictor Scoring [RPS], Advanced Cardiac Life Support, and Early Prediction Score [EPS]) and form new (Serbian Quality of Life immediately [SR-QOLi], Serbian Quality of Life short-term [SR-QOLs], and Serbian Quality of Life long-term [SR-QOLl]) scores for survival prediction in out-of-hospital cardiopulmonary resuscitation (OHCPR) in Serbia. ⋯ In the course of the research, SR-QOL models were created for prediction of the immediate (SR-QOLi), short-term (SR-QOLs), and long-term (SR-QOLl) survival after the OHCPR, better predictions in our environment.
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Journal of critical care · Dec 2010
Multicenter StudyPredictors for daily interruption of sedation therapy by nurses: a prospective, multicenter study.
The aim of the study was to identify the nurse and patient-related factors predicting daily interruption of sedation (DIS) performance by nurses in the intensive care unit (ICU). ⋯ Educational strategies and institutional protocols focused on improving use of DIS need to consider the various nurse- and patient-related factors that affect DIS performance by nurses in the ICU.
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Journal of critical care · Sep 2010
Multicenter StudyLong-term survival according to ventilation mode in acute respiratory failure secondary to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a multicenter, inception cohort study.
The aim of the study was to investigate 5-year survival stratified by mechanical ventilation modality in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients treated in the ICU. ⋯ The short-term survival benefit of NIV previously found in randomized controlled trials still applies after 5 years of observation.
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Journal of critical care · Jun 2010
Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter StudyTriggers for emergency team activation: a multicenter assessment.
The purpose of the study was to examine triggers for emergency team activation in hospitals with or without a medical emergency team (MET) system. ⋯ In MET hospitals, more emergency team calls are triggered because staff members are worried about the patient; and fewer calls have multiple triggers. Type of hospital, type of ward, and time of day also affect the nature and frequency of triggers for emergency team activation.