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Intensive Care Medicine

Annual Update 2003

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Table of contents (92 papers)

  1. Infectious Challenges

    1. Evaluation of Non-Resolving and Progressive Pneumonia

      • R. Menéndez, A. Torres
      Pages 175-187
    2. A Reappraisal of Selective Decontamination of the Digestive Tract

      • A. Heininger, W. A. Krueger, K. E. Unertl
      Pages 199-208
    3. Management of Catheter-Related Sepsis in the ICU

      • B. Mourvillier, J. F. Timsit
      Pages 209-218
    4. Empiric Antibiotics in Critical Illness: Do they Help or Harm?

      • M. A. Aarts, J. C. Marshall
      Pages 219-228
  2. Acute Respiratory Failure

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 229-229
    2. Mortality Rates in Patients with ARDS: What should be the Reference Standard?

      • N. D. Ferguson, F. Frutos-Vivar, A. Esteban
      Pages 231-242
    3. Sigh in Acute Respiratory Failure

      • N. Patroniti, G. Foti, A. Pesenti
      Pages 243-252
  3. Ventilatory Support

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 253-253
    2. Conditioning of Medical Gases during Spontaneous Breathing

      • D. Chiumello, N. Bottino, P. Pelosi
      Pages 255-263
    3. Expiratory Flow Limitation in Mechanically Ventilated Patients

      • A. Koutsoukou, C. Roussos, J. Milic-Emili
      Pages 272-279
    4. Respiratory Muscle Unloading during Mechanical Ventilation

      • J. Beck, J. Spahija, C. Sinderby
      Pages 280-287
  4. Inhalation Therapies

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 303-303
    2. Inhalation Therapy during Mechanical Ventilation

      • E. Kondili, C. Alexopoulou, D. Georgopoulos
      Pages 305-316
    3. Trials on Surfactant Replacement Therapy in Patients with ARDS

      • M. J. Schultz, J. Kesecioglu, B. Lachmann
      Pages 317-330
    4. Surfactant Therapy: Beyond a Rescue Therapy for ARDS

      • J. J. Haitsma, R. A. Lachmann, B. Lachmann
      Pages 331-337

About this book

The Update compiles the most recent, widespread developments of experimental and clinical research and practice in one comprehensive reference book. The chapters are written by well recognized experts in the field of intensive care and emergency medicine. It is addressed to everyone involved in internal medicine, anesthesia, surgery, pediatrics, intensive care and emergency medicine.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Department of Intensive Care, Erasme Hospital, Free University of Brussels, Brussels, Belgium

    Jean-Louis Vincent

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