Hyperglycemia and oxidative stress: complex relationships with attractive prospects Xavier Leverve Editorial 27 February 2003 Pages: 511 - 514
Lipopolysaccharide preconditioning attenuates metabolic alteration induced by endotoxin shock: tissue-specific monitoring by microdialysis Jyrki J. Tenhunen Editorial 20 March 2003 Pages: 515 - 517
Is autopsy dead in the ICU? A. EstebanP. Fernández-Segoviano Pro/Con Debate 18 March 2003 Pages: 522 - 525
2001 SCCM/ESICM/ACCP/ATS/SIS International Sepsis Definitions Conference Mitchell M. LevyMitchell P. Finkfor the International Sepsis Definitions Conference Expert Panel 28 March 2003 Pages: 530 - 538
Outcomes of patients referred for confirmation of brain death by 99mTc-exametazime scintigraphy James W. HardingBarry E. Chatterton Original 25 March 2003 Pages: 539 - 543
Cerebral energy metabolism during transient hyperglycemia in patients with severe brain trauma Pedro Diaz-ParejoNils StåhlCarl-Henrik Nordström Original 25 March 2003 Pages: 544 - 550
Ventilator-associated pneumonia and atelectasis: evaluation through bronchoalveolar lavage fluid analysis G. NakosH. TsangarisM. E. Lekka Original 21 February 2003 Pages: 555 - 563
Infectious diseases as a trigger in thrombotic microangiopathies in intensive care unit (ICU) patients? Paul CoppoChristophe AdrieBenoît Schlemmer Original 21 February 2003 Pages: 564 - 569
Hemodynamic profiles of patients with dengue hemorrhagic fever during toxic stage: an echocardiographic study Apichai KhongphatthanayothinMonnipa SuesaowalakChitsanu Pancharoen Original 21 February 2003 Pages: 570 - 574
Continuous is not continuous: the incidence and impact of circuit "down-time" on uraemic control during continuous veno-venous haemofiltration Shigehiko UchinoNigel FealyRinaldo Bellomo Original 08 February 2003 Pages: 575 - 578
Procalcitonin and C-reactive protein plasma concentrations in nonseptic uremic patients undergoing hemodialysis Ashraf A. DahabaPeter H. RehakWerner F. List Original 22 March 2003 Pages: 579 - 583
Cardiac troponin I in patients with severe exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Christophe BaillardMohamed BoussarsarLaurent Brochard Original 13 February 2003 Pages: 584 - 589
Length of ICU stay for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease varies among large community hospitals Sean P. KeenanPeter DodekJohn J. Spinelli Original 15 March 2003 Pages: 590 - 595
Air leaks during mechanical ventilation as a cause of persistent hypercapnia in neuromuscular disorders Jesus GonzalezTarek SharsharFrédéric Lofaso Original 13 February 2003 Pages: 596 - 602
Effectiveness of non-invasive positive pressure ventilation differs between decompensated chronic restrictive and obstructive pulmonary disease patients Christophe RobinoChristophe FaisyEmmanuel Guerot Original 13 February 2003 Pages: 603 - 610
Effects of non-invasive ventilation on middle ear function in healthy volunteers Franco CavaliereSimonetta MasieriRodolfo Proietti Original 13 February 2003 Pages: 611 - 614
Evaluation of health-related quality of life using the MOS 36-Item Short-Form Health Status Survey in patients receiving noninvasive positive pressure ventilation Wolfram WindischKlaus FreidelFranz Petermann Original 05 March 2003 Pages: 615 - 621
CC-chemokine activation in acute pancreatitis: enhanced release of monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 in patients with local and systemic complications Bettina RauKatja BaumgartHans G. Beger Original 15 February 2003 Pages: 622 - 629
Fatal air embolism in an extremely low birth weight infant: can it be caused by intravenous injections during resuscitation? Martin WaldLieselotte KirchnerGabriele Amann Neonatal and Pediatric Intensive Care 11 February 2003 Pages: 630 - 633
Metabolic changes detected by microdialysis during endotoxin shock and after endotoxin preconditioning S. KlausM. HeringlakeL. Bahlmann Experimental 08 February 2003 Pages: 634 - 641
High glucose impairs superoxide production from isolated blood neutrophils A. PernerS. E. NielsenJ. Rask-Madsen Experimental 28 January 2003 Pages: 642 - 645
Reversal of immunoparalysis by recombinant human granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor in patients with severe sepsis Axel NierhausBarbara MontagJochen Schulte am Esch Brief Report 21 February 2003 Pages: 646 - 651
Sodium crocetinate does not alter gut hypercapnic responses or renal energy stores during transient sub-diaphragmatic ischaemia Thomas J. MorganBalasubramanian VenkateshZoltan H. Endre Brief Report 08 February 2003 Pages: 652 - 654
Nasal carriage of Staphylococcus aureus on admission to intensive care: incidence and prognostic significance Richard PorterKandasamy SubramaniPaul Chadwick Brief Report 05 March 2003 Pages: 655 - 658
Arterial pressure monitoring in septic shock Frédéric MichardJean-Louis TeboulDenis Chemla Correspondence 08 February 2003 Pages: 659 - 659
Age of red blood cell transfusions in critically ill patients: comparison of two opposite transfusion policies Michael PiagnerelliEliezer SilvaDaniel De Backer Correspondence 20 March 2003 Pages: 660 - 661
Thigh cellulitis caused by toothpick ingestion N. LeeloucheN. AyoubJ. P. Bédos Correspondence 21 March 2003 Pages: 662 - 663
The use of the activated clotting time for monitoring heparin therapy in critically ill patients Jan J. De WaeleSebastiaan Van CauwenbergheFrancis Colardyn Erratum 20 March 2003 Pages: 664 - 664
Invasive group A streptococcal disease and intensive care unit admissions Zuber D. Mulla Erratum Pages: 665 - 665