Is G-CSF safe and useful in the treatment of infectious diseases in the non-neutropenic host? D. PajkrtS. J. H. van Deventer EDITORIAL Pages: 1 - 2
Lung imaging in the adult respiratory distress syndrome: current practice and new insights S. R. DesaiD. M. Hansell REVIEWARTICLE Pages: 7 - 15
Safety of a low-dosage Filgrastim (rhG-CSF) treatment in non-neutropenic surgical intensive care patients with an inflammatory process W. Gross-WeegeM. WeissH.-D. Röher ORIGINAL Pages: 16 - 22
Candidemia in non-neutropenic critically ill patients: analysis of prognostic factors and assessment of systemic antifungal therapy J. Nolla-SalasA. Sitges-SerraStudy Group of Fungal Infection in the ICU ORIGINAL Pages: 23 - 30
The effects of low-dose dopamine on splanchnic blood flow and oxygen uptake in patients with septic shock A. Meier-HellmannD. L. BredleK. Reinhart ORIGINAL Pages: 31 - 37
Continuous venovenous haemofiltration using polyacrylonitrile filters does not activate contact system and intrinsic coagulation pathways J. SalmonR. CardiganM. Singer ORIGINAL Pages: 38 - 43
Plasma exchange for treatment of thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura in critically ill patients P. KnöblC. RintelenM. Frass ORIGINAL Pages: 44 - 50
Hemodynamic and gas exchange responses to inhalation of nitric oxide in patients with the acute respiratory distress syndrome and in hypoxemic patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease L. BlanchD. JosephA. Artigas ORIGINAL PAPER Pages: 51 - 57
Effects of nebulized salbutamol on respiratory mechanics in adult respiratory distress syndrome P. MoriñaM. HerreraE. Pino ORIGINAL Pages: 58 - 64
Normal values of SvO2 as therapeutic goal in patients with multiple injuries B. KremzˇarA. Sˇpec-MarnO. Cerovic´ ORIGINAL Pages: 65 - 70
Platelet activation with massive formation of thromboxane A2 during and after cardiopulmonary resuscitation S. GandoT. KameueY. Nakanishi ORIGINAL Pages: 71 - 76
Comparison of the APACHE III, APACHE II and Glasgow Coma Scale in acute head injury for prediction of mortality and functional outcome D.-Y. ChoY.-C. Wang ORIGINAL Pages: 77 - 84
A cost analysis of a treatment policy of a deliberate perioperative increase in oxygen delivery in high risk surgical patients J. F. GuestO. BoydE. D. Bennett ORIGINAL Pages: 85 - 90
Occlusive mesenteric ischemia and its effects on jejunal intramucosal pH, mesenteric oxygen consumption and oxygen tensions from surfaces of the jejunum in anesthetized pigs H. ParggerS. StaenderK. Skarvan EXPERIMENTAL Pages: 91 - 99
Accuracy of infrared ear thermometry in adult patients K. StavemH. SaxholmN. Smith-Erichsen TECHNICAL Pages: 100 - 105
The effects of inverse ratio ventilation on intracranial pressure: a preliminary report J. P. Clarke BRIEF REPORT Pages: 106 - 109
Amino acid losses and nitrogen balance during slow diurnal hemodialysis in critically ill patients with renal failure M. KiharaY. IkedaM. Ishii BRIEF REPORT Pages: 110 - 113
Increased lactate/pyruvate ratio with normal b-hydroxybutyrate/acetoacetate ratio and lack of oxygen supply dependency in a patient with fatal septic shock D. GalletJ. GoudableG. Annat BRIEF REPORT Pages: 114 - 116
Intrapericardial fibrinolysis: a useful treatment in the management of purulent pericarditis C. DefouilloyG. MeyerM. Ossart BRIEF REPORT Pages: 117 - 118
Liver inflammation and acute respiratory distress syndrome in a patient receiving hepatitis B vaccine: a possible relationship? V. M. RanieriA. Dell’ErbaA. Brienza BRIEF REPORT Pages: 119 - 121
Serotonin syndrome due to an overdose of moclobemide and clomipramine B. FrançoisP. MarquetH. Gastinne BRIEF REPORT Pages: 122 - 124
Continuous quality improvement in the ICU: general guidelines L. G. ThijsMembers of the Task Force European Society of Intensive Care Medicine GUIDELINES Pages: 125 - 127