The purpose of the reviewing process: a guide to authors Laurent Brochard Editorial 17 July 2003 Pages: 1401 - 1402
Helium in the treatment of respiratory failure: why not a standard? Enrico CalziaPeter Radermacher Editorial 17 July 2003 Pages: 1406 - 1408
Neuromuscular alterations in the critically ill patient: critical illness myopathy, critical illness neuropathy, or both? Nicola Latronico Editorial 10 July 2003 Pages: 1411 - 1413
Transport of seriously ill children: a neglected global issue Trevor Duke Editorial 17 July 2003 Pages: 1414 - 1416
The pathophysiology of propofol infusion syndrome: a simple name for a complex syndrome Beatrice VasileFrank RasuloNicola Latronico Review 06 August 2003 Pages: 1417 - 1425
Right ventricular function and positive pressure ventilation in clinical practice: from hemodynamic subsets to respirator settings François JardinAntoine Vieillard-Baron Clinical Commentary 09 August 2003 Pages: 1426 - 1434
Prognostic factors in acute respiratory distress syndrome: a retrospective multivariate analysis including prone positioning in management strategy Christophe VenetStephane Guyomarc'hFabrice Zeni Original 20 June 2003 Pages: 1435 - 1441
Comparative effects of helium-oxygen and external positive end-expiratory pressure on respiratory mechanics, gas exchange, and ventilation-perfusion relationships in mechanically ventilated patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Philippe JollietChristine WatremezGiuseppe Liistro Original 08 July 2003 Pages: 1442 - 1450
Swallowing disorders post orotracheal intubation in the elderly Ali El SolhMifue OkadaCelestino Pietrantoni Original 02 August 2003 Pages: 1451 - 1455
Modulation of host defense by hydrocortisone in stress doses during endotoxemia Axel R. HellerSusanne C. HellerThea Koch Original 17 July 2003 Pages: 1456 - 1463
The costs of septic syndromes in the intensive care unit and influence of hospital-acquired sepsis Christian Brun-BuissonFrançoise Roudot-ThoravalIsabelle Durand-Zaleski Original 10 July 2003 Pages: 1464 - 1471
ω-3 vs. ω-6 lipid emulsions exert differential influence on neutrophils in septic shock patients: impact on plasma fatty acids and lipid mediator generation Konstantin MayerChristine FegbeutelWerner Seeger Original 25 July 2003 Pages: 1472 - 1481
Nosocomial infections in intensive care unit in a Turkish university hospital: a 2-year survey Hakan ErbayAta Nevzat YalcinMehmet Zencir Original 01 August 2003 Pages: 1482 - 1488
Conflict in the care of patients with prolonged stay in the ICU: types, sources, and predictors David M. StuddertMichelle M. MelloTroyen A. Brennan Original 19 July 2003 Pages: 1489 - 1497
Family participation in care to the critically ill: opinions of families and staff Élie AzoulayFrédéric Pochardthe French Famirea Group Original 10 July 2003 Pages: 1498 - 1504
Critical illness polyneuromyopathy: the electrophysiological components of a complex entity Josef BednarikZdenek LukasPetr Vondracek Original 17 July 2003 Pages: 1505 - 1514
Electrophoretic determination of the myosin/actin ratio in the diagnosis of critical illness myopathy Helena StiblerLars EdströmTor Ansved Original 12 August 2003 Pages: 1515 - 1527
Pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of sequential intravenous and subcutaneous teicoplanin in critically ill patients without vasopressors A. BarbotN. VenisseO. Mimoz Original 10 July 2003 Pages: 1528 - 1534
Doppler-guided cannulation of internal jugular vein, subclavian vein and innominate (brachiocephalic) vein—a case-control comparison in patients with reduced and normal intracranial compliance Wolfram SchummerClaudia SchummerHendrik Gerstenberg Original 24 July 2003 Pages: 1535 - 1540
Solute mass balance during isovolaemic high volume haemofiltration Shigehiko UchinoLouise ColeRinaldo Bellomo Original 10 July 2003 Pages: 1541 - 1546
Transport of critically ill children in a resource-limited setting Mark HatherillZainab WaggieAndrew Argent Neonatal and Pediatric Intensive Care 07 August 2003 Pages: 1547 - 1554
Problems in interhospital pediatric intensive care transport in The Netherlands: results from a survey of general pediatricians G. D. VosF. H. M. NiemanR. A. M. G. Donckerwolcke Neonatal and Pediatric Intensive Care 17 July 2003 Pages: 1555 - 1559
Effects of helium-oxygen on respiratory mechanics, gas exchange, and ventilation-perfusion relationships in a porcine model of stable methacholine-induced bronchospasm Christine WatremezGiuseppe LiistroPhilippe Jolliet Experimental 16 May 2003 Pages: 1560 - 1566
Effects of hypertonic (3%) saline in rats with circulatory shock and cerebral ischemia after heatstroke Jinn-Rung KuoChia-Li LinMao-Tsun Lin Experimental 19 June 2003 Pages: 1567 - 1573
The prostaglandins epoprostenol and iloprost increase left ventricular contractility in vivo Hille Kisch-WedelGregor KemmingBernhard Zwissler Experimental 08 August 2003 Pages: 1574 - 1583
Explicit approach to rounds in an ICU improves communication and satisfaction of providers Peter M. DodekJanet Raboud Brief Report 25 July 2003 Pages: 1584 - 1588
Quality of life and dialysis decisions in critically ill patients with acute renal failure Sharon E. MaynardJeffrey WhittleRobert Arnold Original 18 June 2003 Pages: 1589 - 1593
Adult presentation of MCAD deficiency revealed by coma and severe arrythmias. F. FeilletG SteinmannP. E. Bollaert Brief Report 01 August 2003 Pages: 1594 - 1597
Cardiac troponin I release and cytokine response during experimental human endotoxaemia Esther A. P. van BockelJaap E. TullekenJan G. Zijlstra Brief Report 17 July 2003 Pages: 1598 - 1600
Negative pressure pulmonary oedema in the medical intensive care unit Mariko Siyue KohAnne Ann Ling HsuPhilip Eng Brief Report 17 July 2003 Pages: 1601 - 1604
Evaluation of two novel methods for the direct and continuous measurement of the intra-abdominal pressure in a porcine model Alexander SchachtruppChristian TonsVolker Schumpelick Technical Note 12 August 2003 Pages: 1605 - 1608
An unusual case of acute orchitis following aortic surgery Cyrus MotamedLeila YakhouPhilippe Duvaldestin Correspondence 06 August 2003 Pages: 1609 - 1609
Uncommon complications during chest tube placement: a potential role of tube material P. BergerR. LeemansP. H. J. van der Voort Correspondence 15 July 2003 Pages: 1610 - 1611
Weight loss of respiratory muscles during mechanical ventilation R. HeringA. ViehöferC. Putensen Correspondence 30 July 2003 Pages: 1612 - 1612
Influence of tidal volume on stroke volume variation. Does it really matter? Frédéric MichardJean-Louis TeboulChristian Richard Correspondence 02 August 2003 Pages: 1613 - 1613
Abdominal compartment syndrome in a patient resulting from pneumothorax Syed Z. AliBradley D. FreemanCraig M. Coopersmith Correspondence 17 July 2003 Pages: 1614 - 1614
Life-threatening snakebites by Vipera berus Michael SchrothJörg JüngertWolfgang Rascher Correspondence 01 August 2003 Pages: 1615 - 1615
