Newsletter 107 / December 22nd 2013
Merry Christmas
Hello
Welcome to the 107th Critical Care Reviews Newsletter, bringing you the best critical care research published in the past week, plus a wide range of free full text review articles and guidelines from over 300 clinical and scientific journals. It's a brief newsletter, without study summaries, as I have been short of time this week.
Research studies include randomized trials into DIC and anti-microbial resistance, there is a meta analysis on oral anticoagulants, and observational studies on sespsis, coma, antimicrobials and candida. This week's guidelines focus on hypertension, while the ILCOR has issued a brief statement on therapeutic hypothermia post cardiac arrest. Editorials address lipid resuscitation, anaesthesia rounds and blood pressure guidance, while commentaries discuss animal models in critical care research, being an anaesthetist, guidelines and evidence-based medicine.
Amongst the clinical review articles are papers on neuro-monitoring, focused critical care echo, VAP, PE, hepatorenal syndrome, infectious hepatitis, leishmaniasis, gunshot wounds, eclampsia and decision making. As it's the festive season, you can read whether chocolate is good for you. Or don't bother, and just continue to eat it. There are three basic science review articles
The topic for This Week's Papers is vasculitis, starting with a general paper in tomorrow's Paper of the Day.
Critical Care Reviews Meeting
It's now just 4 weeks to the 2014 Critical Care Reviews Meeting, being run in association with the Northern Ireland Intensive Care Society. If you haven't yet registered, time is running out. Further details, the meeting programme, and registration can be accessed via these links.
Research
Randomized Controlled Trials
- Full Text: Gando. A randomized, controlled, multicenter trial of the effects of antithrombin on disseminated intravascular coagulation in patients with sepsis. Critical Care 2013;17:R297
- Abstract: Derde. Interventions to reduce colonisation and transmission of antimicrobial-resistant bacteria in intensive care units: an interrupted time series study and cluster randomised trial. Lancet Infectious Diseases 2014;14(1)31-39
Meta Analysis
Observational Studies
- Abstract: Endo. Presepsin as a powerful monitoring tool for the prognosis and treatment of sepsis: A multicenter prospective study. Journal of Infection and Chemotherapy 2013;epublished December 11th
- Abstract: Wu. Recombinant human thrombopoietin improves platelet counts and reduces platelet transfusion possibility among severe sepsis patients with thrombocytopenia: A prospective study. Journal of Critical Care 2013;epublished December 12th
- Abstract: Miao. Bispectral index predicts deaths within 2 weeks in coma patients, a better predictor than serum neuron-specific enolase or S100 protein. Journal of Anesthesia 2013;27(6):855-861
- Abstract: Yoon. Multicenter Prospective Observational Study of the Comparative Efficacy and Safety of Vancomycin versus Teicoplanin in Patients with Health Care-Associated Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Bacteremia. Antimicrob Agents Chemother 2014;58:317-324
- Abstract: Wisplinghoff. Nosocomial bloodstream infections due to Candida spp. in the USA: species distribution, clinical features and antifungal susceptibilities. International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents 2014;43(1):78-81
Guideline & Position Statement
- ILCOR. Targeted temperature management following cardiac arrest. An update. ePublished December 19th
- James. 2014 Evidence-Based Guideline for the Management of High Blood Pressure in AdultsReport From the Panel Members Appointed to the Eighth Joint National Committee (JNC 8) JAMA 2013;epublished December 18th
Editorial
- Oda. Lipid resuscitation: development in basic research and application to clinical practice. J Anesth 2013;27:811–814
- Bajwa. Post-operative anesthesia rounds: Need of the hour. Anesth Essays Res 2013;7:291-3
- Bauchner. Updated Guidelines for Management of High Blood Pressure Recommendations, Review, and Responsibility. JAMA 2013;epublished December 18th
- Peterson. Recommendations for Treating Hypertension. What Are the Right Goals and Purposes? JAMA 2013;epublished December 18th
- Sox. Assessing the Trustworthiness of the Guideline for Management of High Blood Pressure in Adults. JAMA 2013;epublished December 18th
Commentary
- Qiu. My Understanding of Being an Anesthesiologist. Anesthesiology 2014;120(1):236–237
- Radermacher. A mouse is not a rat is not a man: species-specific metabolic responses to sepsis - a nail in the coffin of murine models for critical care research? Intensive Care Medicine Experimental 2013;1:7
- Montori. The Optimal Practice of Evidence-Based Medicine. Incorporating Patient Preferences in Practice Guidelines. JAMA 2013;310(23):2503-2504
- Aslam. Registration of clinical trials: Is it really needed?. North Am J Med Sci 2013;5:713-5
Clinical Review
Neurological
- Nag. Sugammadex: A revolutionary drug in neuromuscular pharmacology. Anesth Essays Res 2013;7:302-6
- Mahajan. Advances in neuro-monitoring. Anesth Essays Res 2013;7:312-8
Circulatory
Respiratory
- Wilke. Update on management options in the treatment of nosocomial and ventilator assisted pneumonia: review of actual guidelines and economic aspects of therapy. Infection and Drug Resistance 2014(7):1-7
- Condliffe. Management dilemmas in acute pulmonary embolism. Thorax 2013;epublished December 16th
Nutrition
Hepatobiliary
- Fabrizi. Hepatorenal Syndrome and Novel Advances in its Management. Kidney Blood Press Res 2013;37:588-601
- Nelson. Hepatitis A: The changing epidemiology of hepatitis A. Clinical Liver Disease 2014;2:227–230
- Phan. Hepatitis A: Natural history, immunopathogenesis, and outcome. Clinical Liver Disease 2013;2:231–234
- Romeo. Hepatitis Delta: Natural history and outcome. Clinical Liver Disease 2013;2:235–236
- Wedemeyer. Treatment of hepatitis Delta. Clinical Liver Disease 2013;2:237–239
- Aggarwal. Hepatitis E: The endemic perspective. Clinical Liver Disease 2013;2: 240–244
- Samala. Hepatitis E: The nonendemic perspective. Clinical Liver Disease 2013;2:245–249
Renal
Endocrine
Sepsis
- Eilbert. Lemierre’s syndrome. International Journal of Emergency Medicine 2013;6:40
- Upadhyay. Biomarkers in Japanese Encephalitis: A Review. BioMed Research International 2013(2013):591290
- de Souza Mendes. Pipeline of Known Chemical Classes of Antibiotics. Antibiotics 2013;2(4):500-534
- McGwire. Leishmaniasis: clinical syndromes and treatment. QJM 2013;107:7-14
Trauma
Obstetrics
- Parthasarathy. Anesthetic management of a patient presenting with eclampsia. Anesth Essays Res 2013;7:307-12
- Bajwa. Pregnancy with co-morbidities: Anesthetic aspects during operative intervention. Anesth Essays Res 2013;7:294-301
Miscellaneous
- Stiegler. Cognitive Processes in Anesthesiology Decision Making. Anesthesiology 2014;120(1):204–217
- Hastie. Designing and Implementing the Objective Structured Clinical Examination in Anesthesiology. Anesthesiology 2014;120(1):196–203
- Haffey. Smartphone apps to support hospital prescribing and pharmacology education: a review of current provision. British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology 2014;77:31–38
Basic Science Review
- José. Proteinase-activated receptors in fibroproliferative lung disease. Thorax 2013;epublished November 1st
- Gao. Galectin-3: its role in asthma and potential as an anti-inflammatory target. Respiratory Research 2013;14:136
- D'Elia. The autonomic nervous system and renal physiology. International Journal of Nephrology and Renovascular Disease 2013;2013(6):149-160
I hope you find these brief summaries and links useful.
Have a great holiday.
Rob