Hyperoncotic colloids in shock and risk of renal injury: enough evidence for a banning order? Patrick M. HonoreOlivier Joannes-BoyauWillem Boer Editorial 07 August 2008 Pages: 2127 - 2129
Maximizing rates of empiric appropriate antibiotic therapy with minimized use of broad-spectrum agents: are surveillance cultures the key? S. BlotP. DepuydtD. Vogelaers Editorial 19 August 2008 Pages: 2130 - 2133
Osteopontin in sepsis: any role? Marc DeriveSébastien Gibot Editorial 20 September 2008 Pages: 2134 - 2135
Psychiatric disorders and the ICU: gaps and opportunities Christoph PechlanerBruno MégarbaneW. Wolfgang Fleischhacker Editorial 18 September 2008 Pages: 2136 - 2138
Renal replacement therapies: physiological review Claudio RoncoZaccaria Ricci Review 13 September 2008 Pages: 2139 - 2146
Natriuretic peptides in acute pulmonary embolism: a systematic review Rodrigo CavallazziAbhilash NairPaul E. Marik Review 15 July 2008 Pages: 2147 - 2156
The risk associated with hyperoncotic colloids in patients with shock Frédérique SchortgenEmmanuelle Giroufor the CRYCO Study Group Original 07 August 2008 Pages: 2157 - 2168
Screening for resistant gram-negative microorganisms to guide empiric therapy of subsequent infection Evangelos PapadomichelakisFlora KontopidouHelen Giamarellou Original 19 August 2008 Pages: 2169 - 2175
Serum levels of osteopontin are increased in SIRS and sepsis Rosanna VaschettoStefania NicolaAnnalisa Chiocchetti Original 20 September 2008 Pages: 2176 - 2184
Risk factors and prognosis of catheter-related bloodstream infection in critically ill patients: a multicenter study Jose Garnacho-MonteroTeresa Aldabó-PallásCarlos Ortiz-Leyba Original 12 July 2008 Pages: 2185 - 2193
Nontuberculous mycobacteria pulmonary infection in medical intensive care unit: the incidence, patient characteristics, and clinical significance Chin-Chung ShuChih-Hsin Leethe TAMI group Original Open access 22 July 2008 Pages: 2194 - 2201
Herpes simplex virus load in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid is related to poor outcome in critically ill patients Catharina F. M. LinssenJan A. JacobsAnnick Smismans Original 05 August 2008 Pages: 2202 - 2209
Early increases in microcirculatory perfusion during protocol-directed resuscitation are associated with reduced multi-organ failure at 24 h in patients with sepsis Stephen TrzeciakJonathan V. McCoyon behalf of the Microcirculatory Alterations in Resuscitation and Shock (MARS) investigators Original 02 July 2008 Pages: 2210 - 2217
Central venous-to-arterial carbon dioxide difference: an additional target for goal-directed therapy in septic shock? Fabrice ValléeBenoit ValletMichèle Genestal Original 08 July 2008 Pages: 2218 - 2225
A comparison of epinephrine and norepinephrine in critically ill patients John A. MyburghAlisa Higginsthe CAT Study investigators Original 25 July 2008 Pages: 2226 - 2234
Measurement of end-expiratory lung volume by oxygen washin–washout in controlled and assisted mechanically ventilated patients N. PatronitiM. SainiA. Pesenti Original 23 July 2008 Pages: 2235 - 2240
Enhanced fluid management with continuous venovenous hemofiltration in pediatric respiratory failure patients receiving extracorporeal membrane oxygenation support Nancy G. HooverMichael HeardJames D. Fortenberry Original 15 July 2008 Pages: 2241 - 2247
Physiological effects of noninvasive positive ventilation during acute moderate hypercapnic respiratory insufficiency in children Sandrine EssouriPhilippe DurandBrigitte Fauroux Pediatric Original 19 August 2008 Pages: 2248 - 2255
Predictors of outcome for children requiring respiratory extra-corporeal life support: implications for inclusion and exclusion criteria Nazima PathanDeborah A. RidoutKatherine L. Brown Pediatric Original 01 August 2008 Pages: 2256 - 2263
Substance dependence and psychiatric disorders are related to outcomes in a mixed ICU population Mary R. SuchytaCallie J. BeckRamona O. Hopkins Brief Report 18 September 2008 Pages: 2264 - 2267
The effect of neuromuscular blockade on oxygen consumption in sedated and mechanically ventilated pediatric patients after cardiac surgery J. LemsonJ. J. DriessenJ. G. van der Hoeven Brief Report Open access 12 September 2008 Pages: 2268 - 2272
FDG-PET in patients at risk for acute respiratory distress syndrome: a preliminary report R. S. RodriguesP. R. MillerK. A. Morton Brief Report 06 August 2008 Pages: 2273 - 2278
Angiotensin-converting enzyme D allele does not influence susceptibility to acute hypoxic respiratory failure in children Adrian PlunkettRachel S. AgbekoMark J. Peters Pediatric Brief Report 12 September 2008 Pages: 2279 - 2283
The nociceptin/orphanin FQ-NOP receptor antagonist effects on an animal model of sepsis Dickson CarvalhoFabricia PetronilhoFelipe Dal-Pizzol Experimental 10 October 2008 Pages: 2284 - 2290
Ability of dynamic airway pressure curve profile and elastance for positive end-expiratory pressure titration Alysson R. CarvalhoPeter M. SpiethMarcelo Gama de Abreu Experimental 30 September 2008 Pages: 2291 - 2299
End-of-life care in Spain: legal framework Lluís CabréMaría CasadoJordi Mancebo Legal and Ethical Issues on Clinical Research 12 September 2008 Pages: 2300 - 2303
Microcirculation and multi-organ failure in patients with sepsis C. A. den UilW. K. LagrandP. E. Spronk Correspondence Open access 24 September 2008 Pages: 2304 - 2304
Response to the comment of den Uil et al. for the article by the Microcirculatory Alterations in Resuscitation and Shock (MARS) investigators Stephen TrzeciakJonathan V. McCoyThe Microcirculatory Alterations in Resuscitation and Shock (MARS) Investigators Correspondence 24 September 2008 Pages: 2305 - 2305
Adaptive support ventilation is a patented technology Fleur T. Tehrani Correspondence 25 September 2008 Pages: 2306 - 2306
Response to Dr. Tehrani Marc WysockiJean-Michel Arnal Correspondence 20 September 2008 Pages: 2307 - 2308
Benefits of early tracheotomy: underpowered or overestimated? Denise Petra VeeloOgnjen GajicMarcus J. Schultz Correspondence Open access 14 October 2008 Pages: 2309 - 2309
Improvement of comfort could be obtained using an early tracheotomy without over-sedation of mechanically ventilated patients: reply to the letter by Veelo et al. François BlotAgnès LaplancheThomas Similowski Correspondence 14 October 2008 Pages: 2310 - 2311
Liberalization of visiting policies in the ICU: it is also a matter of good information Gianni BiancofioreLucia M. BindiMichele Cristofano Correspondence 12 September 2008 Pages: 2312 - 2312
Successful extubation of an “unweanable” patient with severe ankylosing spondylitis (Bechterew's disease) using a pumpless extracorporeal lung assist Thomas BeinSigrid WittmannHans Juergen Schlitt Correspondence 26 July 2008 Pages: 2313 - 2314
Acute decompensation of isovaleric acidemia induced by Graves’ disease Antoine KimmounGeorges AbboudFrançois Feillet Correspondence 08 July 2008 Pages: 2315 - 2316
Letter to the editor regarding the paper “Agreement of central venous saturation and mixed venous saturation in cardiac surgery patients by Sander M, Spies CD, Foer A, Weymann L, Braun J, Volk T, Grubitzsch H, von Heymann C (2007) Intensive Care Medicine 33:1719–1725” Andreas Wienke Correspondence 25 June 2008 Pages: 2317 - 2317
Room air dilution of heliox given by facemask Thomas D. A. StandleyHelen L. SmithDaniel W. Wheeler Erratum 28 October 2008 Pages: 2318 - 2318
Design, conduct, analysis and reporting of a multi-national placebo-controlled trial of activated protein C for persistent septic shock Simon FinferV. Marco RanieriAndrew Rhodes Erratum 07 November 2008 Pages: 2319 - 2319