Sepsis, severe sepsis or sepsis syndrome: Need for clarification J. -L. VincentD. Bihari Editorial Pages: 255 - 257
The role of blood microfilters in clinical practice F. KapadiaS. ValentineG. Smith Review Article Pages: 258 - 263
An evaluation of the heat and moisture exchange performance of four ventilator circuit filters C. JacksonA. R. Webb Originals Pages: 264 - 268
Increase in lung volume originated by extrinsic PEEP in patients with auto-PEEP E. Fernández MondéjarG. Vazquez MataE. Carzo Originals Pages: 269 - 273
Hellp syndrome: Incidence and maternal-fetal outcome—a prospective study F. AbrougR. BoujdariaS. Bouchoucha Originals Pages: 274 - 277
Psychological problems in the family members of gravely traumatised patients admitted into an intensive care unit M. A. Pérez-San GregorioA. Blanco-PicabiaA. Núñez-Roldán Originals Pages: 278 - 281
Clearance of imipenem/cilastatin in acute renal failure patients treated by continuous hemodiafiltration (CAVHD) M. C. VosH. H. VincentE. P. F. Yzerman Originals Pages: 282 - 285
Plasma ionized calcium and blood lactate concentrations are inversely associated in human lactic acidosis D. J. CooperK. R. WalleyJ. A. Russell Originals Pages: 286 - 289
Transpulmonary gradient of type III procollagen peptides: Acute effects of cardio-pulmonary bypass N. K. HarrisonG. J. LaurentT. W. Evans Originals Pages: 290 - 292
Recurrent episodes of Gram-negative bacteremia or endotoxemia change reactivity of pre- and post-capillary pulmonary segments to Angiotensin or free radicals O. C. KirtonR. G. GoreR. C. Jones Originals Pages: 293 - 298
A comparison of continuous positive pressure ventilation, combined high frequency ventilation and airway pressure release ventilation on experimental lung injury I. JouselaK. LinkoA. Mäkeläinen Originals Pages: 299 - 303
A simple device to inject indicator gas for wash-out tests during mechanical ventilation I. GültunaP. E. M. HuygenH. A. Bruining Originals Pages: 304 - 308
Methylene blue increases systemic vascular resistance in human septic shock F. SchneiderPh. LutunJ. D. Tempé Case Reports Pages: 309 - 311
Progressive hypercalcemia during continuous arterio-venous ultrafiltration (SCUF) H. E. van der WielH. J. VoermanL. G. Thijs Case Reports Pages: 312 - 314
Brain death: Timing of apnea testing in primary brain stem lesion G. SchwarzG. LitscherG. Fuchs Case Reports Pages: 315 - 316
Mechanical ventilation in acute respiratory failure-thinking the unthinkable A. Gilston Correspondence Pages: 317 - 317
Haemodynamic improvement in refractory septic shock with cortisol replacement therapy J. Briegel Correspondence Pages: 318 - 318