2007年6月5日 · More than 50% of the NRBC-positive patients died. Furthermore, the mortality was three times higher in patients who were NRBC-positive on the day of relocation from the intensive care unit to a peripheral ward compared to patients who were NRBC-negative on the relocation day. On average, NRBCs were detected 14 days before death.

2017年6月21日 · Background Little is known about risk factors associated with out-of-hospital outcomes in survivors of critical illness. We hypothesized that the presence of nucleated red blood cells in patients who survived critical care would be associated with adverse outcomes following hospital discharge. Methods We performed a two-center observational cohort study of patients …

2021年3月22日 · In 2019, the Paris Fire Brigade described the chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear chain of survival (CBRN-CS) to point out five essential tasks that first responders should perform in managing individuals in a CBRN situation [1]. These tasks are inseparable, and they should be performed in the following order (Fig. 1): 1. Spot decontamination to reduce …

2020年11月7日 · Background Clinical practice guidelines recommend performing a cuff leak test in mechanically ventilated adults who meet extubation criteria to screen those at high risk for post-extubation stridor. Previous systematic reviews demonstrated excellent specificity of the cuff leak test but disagreed with respect to sensitivity. We conducted a systematic review and meta …

2020年8月21日 · The life-threatening form of respiratory failure, acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is a frequent complication in COVID-19 [3]. The severity of ARDS is classified into categories of mild, moderate, and severe, depending on the degree of hypoxemia [4]. Patients with moderate-to-severe ARDS require invasive mechanical ventilation (IMV) and …

2021年9月16日 · Background Trends in the incidence and outcomes of sepsis using a Japanese nationwide database were investigated. Methods This was a retrospective cohort study. Adult patients, who had both presumed serious infections and acute organ dysfunction, between 2010 and 2017 were extracted using a combined method of administrative and electronic health …