Background The efficacy of interleukin-6 receptor antagonists in critically ill patients with
coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) is unclear. Methods We evaluated tocilizumab and …

Context Between March and July 2009, the largest number of confirmed cases of 2009
influenza A(H1N1) infection occurred in North America. Objective To describe characteristics, …

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) has the highest incidence of all common neurological disorders,
and poses a substantial public health burden. TBI is increasingly documented not only as …

Importance Hydroxyethyl starch is commonly used for volume resuscitation yet has been
associated with serious adverse events, including acute kidney injury and death. Clinical trials …

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

Background Studies that have evaluated the use of intravenous vitamin C in adults with
sepsis who were receiving vasopressor therapy in the intensive care unit (ICU) have shown …

Background Fresh red cells may improve outcomes in critically ill patients by enhancing
oxygen delivery while minimizing the risks of toxic effects from cellular changes and the …

Introduction Plusieurs strategies ont ete proposees pour le contrôle de la douleur postoperatoire.
Parmi ces strategies, la lidocaıne par voie intraveineuse suscite un intereˆt croissant. …

Background: Severe traumatic brain injury often leads to death from withdrawal of life-sustaining
therapy, although prognosis is difficult to determine. Methods: To evaluate variation in …

Background Widely used for acute pain management, the clinical benefit from perioperative
use of gabapentinoids is uncertain. The aim of this systematic review was to assess the …