Neutrophil elastase inhibitor (Sivelestat) in the treatment of acute respiratory distress syndrome induced by COVID-19: a multicenter retrospective cohort study by Yuting Li, Jianjun Zhao, Jiahui Wei, Yanhong Zhang, Haitao Zhang, Ying Li, Ting Liao, Yang Hu, Bo Yuan, Xinmei Zhang, Wanyan Liu, Changgang Liu, Qingsong Cui, Shunzi Wu, Hongmei Jiang, Wenge Liu, Weiheng Liu, Hongguang Xu, Gang Li, Yuyan Cai, Liting Chen, Bingwei Chen, Dong Zhang

“…Methods A large multicentre cohort study of patients with ARDS induced by COVID-19 who had been admitted to intensive care units (ICUs). We used propensity score matching to compare the outcomes of patients treated with sivelestat to those who were not. …”
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Impacts of the 13-Valent Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine in Children by Susanna Esposito, Nicola Principi

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Comment on “Prevalence of Anxiety and Depression in Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease” by Wenwen Lai, Shaohang Cai

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Maternal singing and speech have beneficial effects on preterm infant’s general movements at term equivalent age and at 3 months: an RCT by Manuela Filippa, Gianluca Filippa, Elisa Della Casa, Alberto Berardi, Odoardo Picciolini, Sara Chiara Meloni, Clara Lunardi, Alessandra Cecchi, Alessandra Sansavini, Luigi Corvaglia, Luigi Corvaglia, Didier Grandjean, EVC Group, Fabrizio Ferrari

“…The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of maternal singing and speaking in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) on preterm infants’ GMs at term equivalent age and at 3 months.MethodsIn this multi-center randomized clinical trial, 56 stable preterm infants (25–32 weeks) were randomized to either an intervention group – in which mothers were asked to speak and sing to their infants for 20 min, 3 times per week, for 2 weeks – or to a control group. …”
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Correction: HELLO: a protocol for a cluster randomized controlled trial to enhance interpersonal relationships and team cohesion among ICU healthcare professionals by Elie Azoulay, Nancy Kentish Barnes, Sheila Nainan Myatra, Maria-Cruz Martin Delgado, Yaseen Arabi, Carole Boulanger, Giovanni Mistraletti, Maria Theodorakopoulou, Vernon Van Heerden, José-Artur Paiva, Oktay Demirkýran, Gabriel Heras La Calle, Abdulrahman Al Fares, Gaston Burghi, Guy Francois, Anita Barth, Jan De Waele, Samir Jaber, Michael Darmon, Maurizio Cecconi

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Transmission Electron Microscopic Morphological Study and Flow Cytometric Viability Assessment of Acinetobacter baumannii Susceptible to Musca domestica cecropin by Shuiqing Gui, Rongjiang Li, Yongwen Feng, Sanming Wang

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To Compare Serum Procalcitonin And CRP As Markers Of Neonatal Sepsis by Rafiq Ahmad, Israr Liaquat, Nadia Mumtaz, Sughra Zulfiqar, Sidra tul Muntaha, Nazia Rafique

“…The study included neonates admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit of Holy Family Hospital with a diagnosis of neonatal sepsis. …”
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Ulcerating Ileocolitis in Severe Amatoxin Poisoning by Matthias Peter Hilty, Marcel Halama, Anne-Katrin Zimmermann, Marco Maggiorini, Andreas Geier

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Needs for improvement in patient safety, perceived by pediatric intensive care professionals by Mirelys Sarduy Lugo, Yuliett Mora Pérez, Magny Martín Hernández, Anabel Sarduy Lugo, Yuleidy Fernández Rodríguez, Niurka de la Torre Cuellar

“…Background: improvement in patient safety is an essential element to improve the safety culture and quality of care in pediatric intensive care units. Objective: to analyze the perception that professionals linked to a pediatric intensive care unit have about the need to improve patient safety. …”
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Tutoring experiences of a high-risk newborn care simulation among nurse tutors and nursing student tutees in South Korea: a qualitative study by Hyun Young Koo, Bo Ryeong Lee, Hyeran An

“…Data were collected through narrative surveys and focus group interviews with four neonatal intensive care unit nurses and 12 senior nursing students participating in a 1-day high-risk newborn care simulation program. …”
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Application of the Perme Score to assess mobility in patients with COVID-19 in inpatient units by Milena Siciliano Nascimento, Claudia Talerman, Raquel A. C. Eid, Simone Brandi, Luana L.S. Gentil, Fernanda M. Semeraro, Fabiano B. Targa

“…Patients older than 18, diagnosed with COVID-19, who were discharged from the intensive care unit and remained in the inpatient units were included. …”
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Morbidity and Mortality following Surgery for Hip Fractures in Elderly Patients by Hebattu-allah E. Zaki, Shereen M. Mousa, Salma M. S. El Said, Ahmed K. Mortagy

“…The major risks for 6-month mortality are intensive care unit admission and lack of ambulation.…”
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The Role of Lower Airway Dysbiosis in Asthma: Dysbiosis and Asthma by Junying Lu, Lingxin Xiong, Xiaohao Zhang, Zhongmin Liu, Shiji Wang, Chao Zhang, Jingtong Zheng, Guoqiang Wang, Ruipeng Zheng, Jodie L. Simpson, Fang Wang

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Non-operative approaches to major blunt hepatic (Grade IV): a case report by Amirreza Salehi, Mansoor Kodori, Mohammad Sohrabi

“…Treatment involved intensive care unit monitoring, intravenous fluid therapy, and a chest tube insertion. …”
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Prone Positioning and Intravenous Zanamivir may Represent Effective Alternatives for Patients with Severe ARDS Virus A (H1N1) Related Pneumonia in Hospitals with no Access to ECM... by Giuseppe Gristina, Giuseppe Nardi, Daniela Orazi, Francesco Nicola Lauria, Maria Beatrice Valli, Eleonora Lalle, Stefano Menzo, Luigi Riccioni, Maria Pia Camporiondo

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The Pro12Ala Polymorphism of PPAR-γ Gene Is Associated with Sepsis Disease Severity and Outcome in Chinese Han Population by Guoda Ma, Haiyang Wang, Guixi Mo, Lili Cui, You Li, Yiming Shao, Xin Liu, Yuliu Xie, Jia Li, Jiawu Fu, Hua Tao, Bin Zhao, Liangqing Zhang, Keshen Li

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A Retrospective Study on Amoxicillin Susceptibility in Severe Haemophilus influenzae Pneumonia by Pierre Danneels, Maria Concetta Postorino, Alessio Strazzulla, Nabil Belfeki, Aurelia Pitch, Frank Pourcine, Sebastien Jochmans, Vincent Dubée, Mehran Monchi, Sylvain Diamantis

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Efficacy and Safety of Recombinant Human Thrombopoietin (rhTPO) on Coagulation Function and Inflammatory Factors in the Treatment of Patients with Sepsis-Related Thrombocytopenia by Huijuan Wang MD, Dong Chen MD, Ming He MD

“…No significant differences were found between the groups in terms of mechanical ventilation time, intensive care unit (ICU) length of stay, and total hospital stay ( P  > 0.05). …”
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Clinico-demographical Profile of Pelvis and Acetabular Fracture Presenting in Tertiary Care Center of Nepal: An Observational Study by Ranjib Jha, Santosh Thapa, Asish Rajthala

“…Thirty three (69%) patients required surgery, 17 (35%) patients had additional surgery for associated injury and 14 (29%) required intensive care unit admission. The median hospital stay was 12.5 days and mortality rate were 2%. …”
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Investigation of the Relationship between Personality Traits of Intensive Care Nurses and Their Attitudes and Behaviours towards End-of-life Care by Fırat Demir, Cansu Polat Dünya, İlknur Özkan

“…Introduction: End-of-life care is often provided by nurses in intensive care units, and enhancing the quality of patient care largely depends on personality traits. …”
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