A new website: a message from the Editor in Chief Massimo Antonelli Editorial 01 July 2008 Pages: 1555 - 1556
Is muscle StO2 an appropriate variable for investigating early compensatory tissue mechanisms under physiological and pathological conditions? R. A. De Blasi Editorial 04 June 2008 Pages: 1557 - 1559
CPAP and HFOV: different guises of the same underlying intensive care strategy for supporting RSV bronchiolitis Robert C. Tasker Editorial 24 May 2008 Pages: 1560 - 1561
Neural trigger and cycling off during helmet pressure support ventilation: the epitome of the perfect patient ventilator interaction? Frédéric Vargas Editorial 30 May 2008 Pages: 1562 - 1564
AIDS is coming to your ICU: be prepared for acute bowel injury and acute intestinal distress syndrome… Manu L. N. G. MalbrainInneke De laet Editorial 01 May 2008 Pages: 1565 - 1569
Pediatric intestinal and multivisceral transplantation: a new challenge for the pediatric intensivist Gabriel J. HauserStuart S. KaufmanThomas M. Fishbein Review 24 May 2008 Pages: 1570 - 1579
Anti-inflammatory properties of omega-3 fatty acids in critical illness: novel mechanisms and an integrative perspective Pierre SingerHaim ShapiroJonathan Cohen Review 07 May 2008 Pages: 1580 - 1592
Anticipation of distress after discontinuation of mechanical ventilation in the ICU at the end of life E. J. O. KompanjeB. van der HovenJ. Bakker Clinical Commentary Open access 31 May 2008 Pages: 1593 - 1599
Use of non-invasive NIRS during a vascular occlusion test to assess dynamic tissue O2 saturation response Hernando GómezAndrés TorresMichael R. Pinsky Original 04 June 2008 Pages: 1600 - 1607
Non-invasive ventilation as primary ventilatory support for infants with severe bronchiolitis Etienne JavouheyAudrey BaratsDaniel Floret Original 24 May 2008 Pages: 1608 - 1614
Subject–ventilator synchrony during neural versus pneumatically triggered non-invasive helmet ventilation Onnen MoererJennifer BeckChrister Sinderby Original Open access 30 May 2008 Pages: 1615 - 1623
Primary and secondary intra-abdominal hypertension—different impact on ICU outcome Annika ReintamPille ParmJoel Starkopf Original 01 May 2008 Pages: 1624 - 1631
Respiratory variation of intra-abdominal pressure: indirect indicator of abdominal compliance? Evelina SturiniAndrea SaporitoAntonio Braschi Original 24 May 2008 Pages: 1632 - 1637
Polymyxin-B hemoperfusion inactivates circulating proapoptotic factors Vincenzo CantaluppiBarbara AssenzioV. Marco Ranieri Original Open access 08 May 2008 Pages: 1638 - 1645
A pilot randomized study comparing high and low volume hemofiltration on vasopressor use in septic shock Nicolas BoussekeyArnaud ChicheOlivier Leroy Original 30 April 2008 Pages: 1646 - 1653
Does severe non-infectious SIRS differ from severe sepsis? Joel M. DulhuntyJeffrey Lipmanthe Sepsis Study Investigators for the ANZICS Clinical Trials Group Original 27 May 2008 Pages: 1654 - 1661
Central venous to mixed venous blood oxygen and lactate gradients are associated with outcome in critically ill patients Guillermo GutierrezPablo ComignaniAlejandra Ojeda Original 30 April 2008 Pages: 1662 - 1668
Trigger performance of mid-level ICU mechanical ventilators during assisted ventilation: a bench study Juliana C. FerreiraDaniel W. ChipmanRobert M. Kacmarek Original 30 April 2008 Pages: 1669 - 1675
The use of hyperventilation therapy after traumatic brain injury in Europe: an analysis of the BrainIT database J.-O. NeumannI. R. Chamberson behalf of the BrainIT Group Original 01 May 2008 Pages: 1676 - 1682
Short-term sevoflurane sedation using the Anaesthetic Conserving Device after cardiothoracic surgery Kerstin D. RöhmMichael W. WolfSwen N. Piper Original 24 May 2008 Pages: 1683 - 1689
Incidence of and mortality due to sepsis, severe sepsis and septic shock in Italian Pediatric Intensive Care Units: a prospective national survey Andrea WolflerPaolo Silvanion behalf of the Italian Pediatric Sepsis Study (SISPe) group Pediatric Original 24 May 2008 Pages: 1690 - 1697
High frequency oscillatory ventilation for respiratory failure due to RSV bronchiolitis Michel E. BernerSylviane HanquinetPeter C. Rimensberger Brief Report 24 May 2008 Pages: 1698 - 1702
Throat and rectal swabs may have an important role in MRSA screening of critically ill patients Rahul BatraAlice C. EziefulaJonathan Edgeworth Brief Report 24 May 2008 Pages: 1703 - 1706
Protein C concentrate to restore physiological values in adult septic patients Fabio BarattoFlavio MichielanCarlo Ori Brief Report 06 May 2008 Pages: 1707 - 1712
Pediatric acute kidney injury in the ICU: an independent evaluation of pRIFLE criteria Frans B. PlötzAngelique B. BoumaArend Bökenkamp Pediatric Brief Report 03 June 2008 Pages: 1713 - 1717
Comparison of lung tissue concentrations of nebulized ceftazidime in ventilated piglets: ultrasonic versus vibrating plate nebulizers Fabio FerrariZhi-Hai LiuJean-Jacques Rouby Experimental 30 April 2008 Pages: 1718 - 1723
Time-dependent behavioral recovery after sepsis in rats Lisiane TuonClarissa M. ComimFelipe Dal-Pizzol Experimental 30 April 2008 Pages: 1724 - 1731
ACE insertion/deletion polymorphism in sepsis and acute respiratory distress syndrome Jesús VillarCarlos Flores Correspondence 30 May 2008 Pages: 1732 - 1732
ACE insertion/deletion polymorphism in sepsis and acute respiratory distress syndrome J. J. BrugtsC. A. Den Uil Correspondence Open access 09 May 2008 Pages: 1733 - 1733
Selective decontamination is not sticky A. J. PetrosR. E. SarginsonD. F. Zandstra Correspondence 28 May 2008 Pages: 1734 - 1735
Answer to the comment of Dr. Petros et al. on our manuscript about accumulation of oral antibiotics as an adverse effect of selective decontamination of the digestive tract M. J. SmitJ. I. van der SpoelE. J. van Lieshout Correspondence Open access 28 May 2008 Pages: 1736 - 1736
Treating intracranial hypertension in traumatic brain injury: be cold! N. StocchettiG. Citerio Correspondence 08 May 2008 Pages: 1737 - 1737
Treating intracranial hypertension in traumatic brain injury: keep it cool! Kees H. PoldermanDavid K. MenonArmand R. J. Girbes Correspondence Open access 08 May 2008 Pages: 1738 - 1739
Modulation of regional nitric oxide metabolism: Blood glucose control or insulin? Björn EllgerLies LangoucheGreet Van den Berghe Erratum 25 June 2008 Pages: 1740 - 1740
Modulation of regional nitric oxide metabolism: Blood glucose control or insulin? Björn EllgerLies LangoucheGreet Van den Berghe Erratum 24 May 2008 Pages: 1741 - 1741