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View article: Clinical Significance of Quantitative Viral Load in Patients Positive for SARS-CoV-2
Clinical Significance of Quantitative Viral Load in Patients Positive for SARS-CoV-2 Open
Cycle threshold (CT) refers to the number of cycles in a reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) assay needed to amplify viral RNA and can be used to indicate viral load. CT is inversely related to viral load, where lower …
View article: Extended Stability of Vasopressin Injection in Polyvinyl Chloride Bags and Polypropylene Syringes and Its Impact on Critically Ill Patient Care and Medication Waste
Extended Stability of Vasopressin Injection in Polyvinyl Chloride Bags and Polypropylene Syringes and Its Impact on Critically Ill Patient Care and Medication Waste Open
Background. Vasopressin is frequently utilized for a variety of shock states in critically ill patients. Short stability (≤24 hours) after intravenous admixture with current manufacturer labeling requires just in time preparation and may l…
View article: Extended Stability of Isoproterenol Hydrochloride Injection in Polyvinyl Chloride Bags Stored in Amber Ultraviolet Light Blocking Bags
Extended Stability of Isoproterenol Hydrochloride Injection in Polyvinyl Chloride Bags Stored in Amber Ultraviolet Light Blocking Bags Open
Purpose:Evaluate the stability of isoproterenol hydrochloride injection in 0.9% sodium chloride in polyvinyl chloride bags for up to 90 days. Methods: Dilutions of isoproterenol hydrochloride injection to a concentration of 4 μg/mL were pe…
View article: Reduction in Hypercalcemia Following Readjustment of Target Serum 25-Hydroxy Vitamin D Concentration during Cholecalciferol Therapy in Vitamin D-Deficient Critically Ill Patients
Reduction in Hypercalcemia Following Readjustment of Target Serum 25-Hydroxy Vitamin D Concentration during Cholecalciferol Therapy in Vitamin D-Deficient Critically Ill Patients Open
The intent of this study was an evaluation of our effort to reduce the incidence of hypercalcemia in critically ill vitamin D-deficient patients with multiple traumatic injuries given cholecalciferol. Vitamin D deficiency was defined as a …
View article: Augmented Renal Clearance Following Traumatic Injury in Critically Ill Patients Requiring Nutrition Therapy
Augmented Renal Clearance Following Traumatic Injury in Critically Ill Patients Requiring Nutrition Therapy Open
The intent of this study was to ascertain the prevalence of augmented renal clearance (ARC) in patients with traumatic injuries who require nutrition therapy and identify factors associated with ARC. Adult patients admitted to the trauma i…
View article: Intravenous and Intraperitoneal Pharmacokinetics of Dalbavancin in Peritoneal Dialysis Patients
Intravenous and Intraperitoneal Pharmacokinetics of Dalbavancin in Peritoneal Dialysis Patients Open
Dalbavancin offers a possible treatment option for infectious peritonitis associated with peritoneal dialysis (PD) due to its coverage of Gram-positive bacteria and pharmacokinetic properties. We aimed to evaluate the clinical pharmacokine…
View article: FP566EVALUATION OF INTRAVENOUS AND INTRAPERITONEAL PHARMACOKINETICS OF DALBAVANCIN IN PERITONEAL DIALYSIS PATIENTS
FP566EVALUATION OF INTRAVENOUS AND INTRAPERITONEAL PHARMACOKINETICS OF DALBAVANCIN IN PERITONEAL DIALYSIS PATIENTS Open
world.Accoring to latest registry data, 11.7% of prevalent and 9.1% of incident ESRD patients in Serbia are on PD program including CAPD, IPD and APD.Last ten years we did a lot of effseort to increase the number of patients and quality of…
View article: Comparative evaluation of isavuconazonium sulfate, voriconazole, and posaconazole for the management of invasive fungal infections in an academic medical center
Comparative evaluation of isavuconazonium sulfate, voriconazole, and posaconazole for the management of invasive fungal infections in an academic medical center Open
View article: Evaluation of unfractionated heparin versus low‐molecular‐weight heparin and fondaparinux for pharmacologic venous thromboembolic prophylaxis in critically ill patients with cancer
Evaluation of unfractionated heparin versus low‐molecular‐weight heparin and fondaparinux for pharmacologic venous thromboembolic prophylaxis in critically ill patients with cancer Open
View article: 347 Evaluation of Fosphenytoin Loading Doses in Obese Patients
347 Evaluation of Fosphenytoin Loading Doses in Obese Patients Open
View article: Pharmacokinetic Drug–Drug Interactions Between Immunosuppressant and Anti-Infective Agents: Antimetabolites and Corticosteroids
Pharmacokinetic Drug–Drug Interactions Between Immunosuppressant and Anti-Infective Agents: Antimetabolites and Corticosteroids Open
Infections account for 15-20% of deaths in transplant recipients, requiring rapid and appropriate therapeutic interventions. Many anti-infective agents interact with immunosuppressive regimens used in transplantation, placing patients at i…
View article: Extended Stability of Epinephrine Hydrochloride Injection in Polyvinyl Chloride Bags Stored in Amber Ultraviolet Light–Blocking Bags
Extended Stability of Epinephrine Hydrochloride Injection in Polyvinyl Chloride Bags Stored in Amber Ultraviolet Light–Blocking Bags Open
Objective: The objective of this study was to evaluate the stability of epinephrine hydrochloride in 0.9% sodium chloride in polyvinyl chloride bags for up to 60 days. Methods: Dilutions of epinephrine hydrochloride to concentrations of 16…
View article: Levetiracetam Pharmacokinetics in a Patient with Intracranial Hemorrhage Undergoing Continuous Veno-Venous Hemofiltration
Levetiracetam Pharmacokinetics in a Patient with Intracranial Hemorrhage Undergoing Continuous Veno-Venous Hemofiltration Open
BACKGROUND Levetiracetam is an antiepileptic drug frequently used in critically ill patients. Levetiracetam is primarily eliminated as a parent compound via glomerular filtration and requires dose adjustment in renal insufficiency, but the…
View article: Management of intracerebral hemorrhage – use of statins
Management of intracerebral hemorrhage – use of statins Open
Intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) is a neurologic injury resulting in significant morbidity and mortality. Statins play a significant role in primary and secondary prevention of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular ischemic events. Despite clea…