Arterial catheter-related infections in the intensive care unit: prospective study during 1 year

S Abdellatif,S Abdedayem,H Ksouri,R Nasri,A Masmoudi,B Zouari,S Ben Lakhal,S Alaya,Ch Fendri

doi:10.1186/cc2006

Abstract

Peripheral arterial catheters (PAC) are usually inserted into the radial or femoral artery and permit continuous blood pressure monitoring and blood gas measurements. There are no recommendations concerning change for arterial catheters.

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Activation of the HPA axis occurs in order to control potentially deleterious effects of systemic inflammation during sepsis
We sought to compare differences in mortality and length of stay (LOS) between lactic acidosis (LA) and other forms of metabolic acidoses. In this observational pilot study, we reviewed records of 9799 patients admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) at our institution between 1 January 2001 and 30 June 2002
Multiple Organ Failure (MOF) complicating the sepsis remains the first cause of death in the ICU

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Introduction

Activation of the HPA axis occurs in order to control potentially deleterious effects of systemic inflammation during sepsis. The aim of the study was to evaluate the effects of PEEP on intrathoracic blood volumes and cardiac function measured by the COLD system in ARDS patients. The objective was to identify risk factors and outcome of pregnant women who required intensive care This pilot study aims to find stress (S) and other personality traits (physical symptoms [PS], anger [A]) among the ICU staff, and any existing correlation between them and length of working time (LWT) in the ICU and with educational level (EDL). The role of Drotrecogin alfa (activated) (recombinant human activated protein C [rhAPC]) in modulating microvascular coagulation through the inhibition of thrombin generation has been well studied in experimental and clinical settings of severe sepsis, little is known about its direct anti-inflammatory effects on vascular endothelial cells. The aim is to determine whether an effective lifestyle adaptation program post CABG could enhance the quality of life of the CABG patient

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