Rationale: It is commonly stated that mortality from acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)
and acute lung injury (ALI) is decreasing. Objectives: To systematically review the …

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E195 backgrounds in clinical and/or nonclinical expertise: 15 were experts in critical care …

Importance Treatment with noninvasive oxygenation strategies such as noninvasive ventilation
and high-flow nasal oxygen may be more effective than standard oxygen therapy alone …

Context Evidence-based practices improve intensive care unit (ICU) outcomes, but eligible
patients may not receive them. Community hospitals treat most critically ill patients but may …

Context Severe acute kidney injury among hospitalized patients often necessitates initiation
of short-term dialysis. Little is known about the long-term outcome of those who survive to …

The efficacy of convalescent plasma for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is unclear.
Although most randomized controlled trials have shown negative results, uncontrolled studies …

Methods After research ethics board approval and informed consent, two researchers used
a structured questionnaire to interview quarantined healthcare workers. The questionnaire …

Rationale: Diaphragm dysfunction worsens outcomes in mechanically ventilated patients,
but the clinical impact of potentially preventable changes in diaphragm structure and function …

Background Despite advances in defibrillation technology, shock-refractory ventricular
fibrillation remains common during out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. Double sequential external …

… Scales received salary support for consulting work provided to the Critical Care Secretariat,
Ministry of Health and Long-term Care of Ontario. Dr. Redelmeir receives salary support from …