Crit Care Resusc
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Elevation of body temperature is common after traumatic brain injury (TBI). Suppressing fever may be beneficial. ⋯ In patients with TBI, a substantial proportion of time is spent with a temperature _37°C. Prospective validation of these data are required.
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Large multicentre studies of continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT) in critically ill patients may influence its bedside prescription and practical application. Despite this, many aspects of CRRT may not be informed by evidence but remain a product of clinician preference. Little was known about current CRRT practice in Australia and New Zealand and it is not known if the evidence from recent studies has been integrated into practice. ⋯ Our results provide insight into existing clinical management of CRRT. There is considerable variation in the prescription of CRRT in Australian and New Zealand ICUs.