Articles: mechanical-ventilation.
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Med Klin Intensivmed Notfmed · Apr 2017
Observational StudyCytomegalovirus and Epstein-Barr virus reactivation in the intensive care unit.
The purpose of this work was to evaluate the reactivation of cytomegalovirus (CMV) and Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) in immunocompetent patients in the intensive care unit (ICU) and to identify risk factors associated with reactivation. ⋯ There is a need for extended studies with a larger number of patients from specific groups to better understand the reactivation frequency and identify risk factors. EBV and CMV reactivation should be taken into consideration in critically ill patients with fever, without specific symptoms and unresponsive to the treatment.
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Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg · Apr 2017
Lung ultrasound profile after cardiopulmonary bypass in paediatric cardiac surgery: first experience in a simple cohort.
To explore the association between lung ultrasound (LUS) and clinical variables in children undergoing cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB). ⋯ In a small cohort of children undergoing CPB, the LUS profile on POD1 was associated with CPB time, aortic cross-clamp time and mechanical ventilation duration.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Feasibility of Mid-Frequency Ventilation Among Infants With Respiratory Distress Syndrome.
Mid-frequency ventilation, a strategy of using conventional ventilators at high frequencies, may reduce lung injury but has had limited evaluation in neonates. Hence, a randomized crossover study was designed to assess the feasibility of using mid-frequency ventilation in preterm infants with respiratory distress syndrome. ⋯ Based on this small study, mid-frequency ventilation among preterm infants with respiratory distress syndrome is feasible. Further larger and longer duration trials are necessary to validate our findings. (ClinicalTrials.gov registration NCT01242462).