1. Sepsis, severe sepsis or sepsis syndrome: Need for clarification

   • J. -L. Vincent
   • D. Bihari

   Editorial Pages: 255 - 257

2. The role of blood microfilters in clinical practice

   • F. Kapadia
   • S. Valentine
   • G. Smith

   Review Article Pages: 258 - 263

3. An evaluation of the heat and moisture exchange performance of four ventilator circuit filters

   • C. Jackson
   • A. R. Webb

   Originals Pages: 264 - 268

4. Increase in lung volume originated by extrinsic PEEP in patients with auto-PEEP

   • E. Fernández Mondéjar
   • G. Vazquez Mata
   • E. Carzo

   Originals Pages: 269 - 273

5. Hellp syndrome: Incidence and maternal-fetal outcome—a prospective study

   • F. Abroug
   • R. Boujdaria
   • S. Bouchoucha

   Originals Pages: 274 - 277

6. Psychological problems in the family members of gravely traumatised patients admitted into an intensive care unit

   • M. A. Pérez-San Gregorio
   • A. Blanco-Picabia
   • A. Núñez-Roldán

   Originals Pages: 278 - 281

7. Clearance of imipenem/cilastatin in acute renal failure patients treated by continuous hemodiafiltration (CAVHD)

   • M. C. Vos
   • H. H. Vincent
   • E. P. F. Yzerman

   Originals Pages: 282 - 285

8. Plasma ionized calcium and blood lactate concentrations are inversely associated in human lactic acidosis

   • D. J. Cooper
   • K. R. Walley
   • J. A. Russell

   Originals Pages: 286 - 289

9. Announcements

   Announcement Pages: 289 - 289

10. Transpulmonary gradient of type III procollagen peptides: Acute effects of cardio-pulmonary bypass

    • N. K. Harrison
    • G. J. Laurent
    • T. W. Evans

    Originals Pages: 290 - 292

11. Recurrent episodes of Gram-negative bacteremia or endotoxemia change reactivity of pre- and post-capillary pulmonary segments to Angiotensin or free radicals

    • O. C. Kirton
    • R. G. Gore
    • R. C. Jones

    Originals Pages: 293 - 298

12. A comparison of continuous positive pressure ventilation, combined high frequency ventilation and airway pressure release ventilation on experimental lung injury

    • I. Jousela
    • K. Linko
    • A. Mäkeläinen

    Originals Pages: 299 - 303

13. A simple device to inject indicator gas for wash-out tests during mechanical ventilation

    • I. Gültuna
    • P. E. M. Huygen
    • H. A. Bruining

    Originals Pages: 304 - 308

14. Methylene blue increases systemic vascular resistance in human septic shock

    • F. Schneider
    • Ph. Lutun
    • J. D. Tempé

    Case Reports Pages: 309 - 311

15. Progressive hypercalcemia during continuous arterio-venous ultrafiltration (SCUF)

    • H. E. van der Wiel
    • H. J. Voerman
    • L. G. Thijs

    Case Reports Pages: 312 - 314

16. Brain death: Timing of apnea testing in primary brain stem lesion

    • G. Schwarz
    • G. Litscher
    • G. Fuchs

    Case Reports Pages: 315 - 316

17. Surgical emphysema, minitracheostomy and HFJV

    • H. B. J. Fischer

    Correspondence Pages: 317 - 317

18. Mechanical ventilation in acute respiratory failure-thinking the unthinkable

    • A. Gilston

    Correspondence Pages: 317 - 317

19. Haemodynamic improvement in refractory septic shock with cortisol replacement therapy

    • J. Briegel

    Correspondence Pages: 318 - 318