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Toxicology in the ICU: part 3: natural toxins

This is the third article of a three-part series that reviews the care of poisoned patients in the ICU. This…

Abdominal sepsis

Purpose of reviewTo summarize the recent evidence on the treatment of abdominal sepsis with a specific emphasis on the surgical…

Pancreatitis Werkgroep Nederland

Does the use of indirect calorimetry change outcome in the ICU? Yes it does

Purpose of reviewTo review the recent findings on metabolic monitoring and possible beneficial effects of an adequate nutrition therapy, based…

How do we use therapeutic drug monitoring to improve outcomes from severe infections in critically ill patients?

High mortality and morbidity rates associated with severe infections in the critically ill continue to be a significant issue for…

Continuous versus Intermittent b-Lactam Infusion in Severe Sepsis

Rationale: Optimization of b-lactam antibiotic dosing for critically ill patients is an intervention that may improve outcomes in severe sepsis.…

Beta-Lactam Infusion in Severe Sepsis (BLISS)

a prospective, two-centre, open-labelled randomised controlled trial of continuous versus intermittent beta-lactam infusion in critically ill patients with severe sepsis…

To increase or decrease dosage of antimicrobials in septic patients during continuous renal replacement therapy: the eternal doubt

Critical illness, acute renal failure and continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT) are associated with changes in pharmacokinetics. Initial antibiotic dose…

Physician-related barriers to communication and patient- and family-centred decision-making towards the end of life in intensive care: a systematic review

Introduction: Although many terminally ill people are admitted to an intensive care unit (ICU) at the end of life, their…

How Islam Influences End-of-Life Care: Education for Palliative Care Clinicians

ContextAccording to the Joint Commission, cultural competency is a core skill required for end-of-life care. Religious and cultural beliefs predominantly…