A compendium of critical appraisals in Intensive Care Medicine research and related specialties
In non-neutropenic critically ill patients with sepsis, multiple Candida colonisation, and multiple organ failure exposed to broad-spectrum antibacterials, does empirical micafungin therapy compared to placebo increase invasive fungal infection-free survival at day 28?
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In intensive care patients requiring orotracheal intubation, does video laryngoscopy (VL) compared to the Macintosh direct laryngoscope (DL) increase the frequency of first pass intubation?
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A short introduction to beside ocular ultrasound, with links to #FOAMed resource.
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A short introduction to beside vascular ultrasound, with links to #FOAMed resource.
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A short introduction to beside lung ultrasound, with links to #FOAMed resource.
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In ICU patients with septic shock who have had initial fluid resuscitation, what are the effects and feasibility of a protocol restricting further resuscitation fluid as opposed to standard care?
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In patients with acute respiratory failure, does early delivery of a standardised ICU and hospital rehabilitation programme improve physical function and reduce hospital length of stay?
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In adult patients on ICU, does early initiation of RRT compared to delayed initiation of RRT reduce mortality at 90 days?
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In patients presenting to an acute hospital, is presentation on a weekend day compared to presentation on a week day associated with increased mortality?
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