Acute and Critical Care
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Acute and Critical Care (abbreviated as Acute Crit Care, ACC) is a peer-reviewed scientific journal that publishes current works and ideas in critical and intensive care medicine. It informs clinical and experimental results and evidence for all critical care physicians, critical care nurses, and other healthcare professionals and improves the care of critically ill patients. It is a medium..
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• Delayed intubation is associated with poor prognosis in patients with respiratory failure. • However, the effect of delayed intubation in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) remains unknown. • Delayed intubation, defined as use of high-concentration oxygen therapy for at least 48 hours before tracheal intubation, was significantly associated with increased risk of intensive care unit mortality compared to early intubation in patients with IPF that required mechanical ventilation. • As with other causes of respiratory failure, tracheal intubation should not be delayed if needed ..read more
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Among 155 patients with Legionella pneumonia at presentation, 58 patients (37.4%) had severe pneumonia and 97 patients (62.6%) had non-severe pneumonia; 28 of the 97 patients (28.9%) progressed to severe pneumonia. Platelet count ≤150,000/mm3 and delayed antibiotic treatment >1 day were factors associated with progression to severe pneumonia in initially non-severe Legionella pneumonia patients ..read more
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• Targeted temperature management is one of the most promising neuroprotective methods to prevent secondary brain injury in patients with traumatic brain injury. • Although many studies have not proven its effectiveness clearly so far, and there have been many problems due to side effects, its complications and side effects have been significantly reduced as general supportive technology develops. • It is expected that clinical studies including patients with the proper indications and well-organized protocols for targeted temperature management can be conducted ..read more