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In patients treated with therapeutic hypothermia following cardiac arrest, can clinical examination, neuronspecific enolase (NSE), and median nerve somatosensory-evoked potentials (SEPs) predict poor outcome?
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In adults undergoing cardiac surgery, does a restrictive transfusion strategy (Hb > 75 g/l) compared to a liberal transfusion strategy (Hb > 90 g/l) lead to fewer infections and ischaemic events within 3 months?
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In patients with out-of-hospital (OOH) cardiac arrest does a target temperature management (TTM) of 33°C vs. 36°C improve cognitive function
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In patients with severe community-acquired pneumonia and high inflammatory response, does the use of corticosteroids compared to placebo improve outcom
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In adult patients with septic shock, does early goal-directed therapy (EGDT) compared with standard therapy reduce mortality at 90 days?
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In mechanically ventilated patients without acute lung injury or acute respiratory distress (ALI/ARDS), does lower tidal volume ventilation at 6 ml/kg (Vt-low), compared to conventional tidal volume ventilation at 10 ml/kg (Vt-high), reduce cytokine levels associated with lung injury?
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In brain-dead organ donors does the use of protocolised fluid therapy compared to usual care improve the number of organs transplanted?
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In trauma patients with or at risk of significant haemorrhage, does the early administration of a short course of tranexamic acid (TXA) affect the mortality, incidence of occlusive events and the amount of blood transfused?
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In patients with suspected acute coronary syndrome (ACS) does a novel accelerated diagnostic protocol (ADP) identify low risk patients suitable for discharge after a single high-sensitivity troponin T (hs-cTnT)?
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In patients with severe trauma and predicted to require massive transfusion, does the use of a transfusion protocol using a 1:1:1 ratio of plasma to platelets to red blood cells (RBCs) compared to 1:1:2 improve mortality?
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