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View article: Randomized investigation of heart failure therapy in patients with advanced cancer at risk of cardiac wasting: Rationale and design of the <scp>EMPATICC</scp> trial
Randomized investigation of heart failure therapy in patients with advanced cancer at risk of cardiac wasting: Rationale and design of the <span>EMPATICC</span> trial Open
Aims End‐stage cancer may resemble a heart failure (HF)‐like phenotype marked by cardiac wasting, dysfunction, and symptoms such as dyspnoea, congestion, and impaired physical function. The EMPATICC (EMPower the heArt of patients with Term…
View article: Heart failure therapy in patients with advanced cancer receiving specialized palliative care (EMPATICC trial)
Heart failure therapy in patients with advanced cancer receiving specialized palliative care (EMPATICC trial) Open
Background and Aims Advanced cancer may resemble a heart failure (HF)-like phenotype marked by cardiac wasting, dyspnoea, congestion, and/or physical dysfunction. The trial evaluated safety and efficacy of HF therapy among patients with ad…
View article: Optimized heart failure therapy in patients with very advanced cancer in palliative care: dosing strategies from the EMPATICC trial
Optimized heart failure therapy in patients with very advanced cancer in palliative care: dosing strategies from the EMPATICC trial Open
Cardiac wasting occurs in patients with end-stage cancer, leading to the development of heart failure (HF)-like symptoms characterized by dyspnea, reduced physical function, and diminished quality of life. The EMPATICC (EMPower the heArt o…
View article: Limitations of informed consent in routine clinical practice - An observational survey study to characterize patient populations with limited understanding of the routine informed consent process in an anaesthesia clinic
Limitations of informed consent in routine clinical practice - An observational survey study to characterize patient populations with limited understanding of the routine informed consent process in an anaesthesia clinic Open
Background Informed consent is a fundamental component of patient autonomy and legal protection. Effective understanding of medical information depends on health literacy, which is influenced by factors such as age, educational level and c…
View article: The effect of antibiotic therapy on clinical outcome in patients hospitalized with moderate COVID-19 disease: a prospective multi-center cohort study
The effect of antibiotic therapy on clinical outcome in patients hospitalized with moderate COVID-19 disease: a prospective multi-center cohort study Open
Purpose The benefit of antibiotic treatment (ABT) for patients with moderate COVID-19 is unclear and overtreatment poses the risk of adverse effects such as Clostridioides difficile infection and antibiotic resistance. This multi-center st…
View article: Multicenter Evaluation of a New Strip-Based Blood Glucose System for Point-of-Care Testing in Critical and Non-Critical Care Settings
Multicenter Evaluation of a New Strip-Based Blood Glucose System for Point-of-Care Testing in Critical and Non-Critical Care Settings Open
Background: Evaluation of the performance of Cobas ® Pulse (Roche Diagnostics GmbH, Mannheim, Germany), a new blood glucose (BG) monitoring system (BGMS; referred to here as BGMSA) intended for point-of-care testing using samples from pati…
View article: Results of an international survey on the use and perceptions of the laryngeal mask airway (LMA)
Results of an international survey on the use and perceptions of the laryngeal mask airway (LMA) Open
Background and objectives Laryngeal Mask Airway (LMA) are valuable tools for airway management in anaesthesia and offer advantages in various scenarios. However, due to a lack of data, for many aspects of its application no standards and c…
View article: Functional dependence following intensive care unit-treated sepsis: three-year follow-up results from the prospective Mid-German Sepsis Cohort (MSC)
Functional dependence following intensive care unit-treated sepsis: three-year follow-up results from the prospective Mid-German Sepsis Cohort (MSC) Open
View article: Comparison of post-COVID-19 symptoms in patients infected with the SARS-CoV-2 variants delta and omicron—results of the Cross-Sectoral Platform of the German National Pandemic Cohort Network (NAPKON-SUEP)
Comparison of post-COVID-19 symptoms in patients infected with the SARS-CoV-2 variants delta and omicron—results of the Cross-Sectoral Platform of the German National Pandemic Cohort Network (NAPKON-SUEP) Open
Purpose The influence of new SARS-CoV-2 variants on the post-COVID-19 condition (PCC) remains unanswered. Therefore, we examined the prevalence and predictors of PCC-related symptoms in patients infected with the SARS-CoV-2 variants delta …
View article: Anaesthetic efficacy and postinduction hypotension with remimazolam compared with propofol: a multicentre randomised controlled trial
Anaesthetic efficacy and postinduction hypotension with remimazolam compared with propofol: a multicentre randomised controlled trial Open
Summary Remimazolam, a short‐acting benzodiazepine, may be used for induction and maintenance of total intravenous anaesthesia, but its role in the management of patients with multiple comorbidities remains unclear. In this phase 3 randomi…
View article: Comparison of post-COVID-19 symptoms in patients infected with the SARS-CoV- 2 variants delta and omicron - results of the Cross-Sectoral Platform of the German National Pandemic Cohort Network (NAPKON-SUEP)
Comparison of post-COVID-19 symptoms in patients infected with the SARS-CoV- 2 variants delta and omicron - results of the Cross-Sectoral Platform of the German National Pandemic Cohort Network (NAPKON-SUEP) Open
Purpose The influence of new SARS-CoV-2 variants on the post-COVID-19 condition (PCC) remains unanswered. Therefore, we examined the prevalence and predictors of PCC-related symptoms in patients infected with the SARS-CoV-2 variants delta …
View article: Feasibility Assessment of a Biomarker-Guided Kidney-Sparing Sepsis Bundle: The Limiting Acute Kidney Injury Progression In Sepsis Trial
Feasibility Assessment of a Biomarker-Guided Kidney-Sparing Sepsis Bundle: The Limiting Acute Kidney Injury Progression In Sepsis Trial Open
OBJECTIVES: To determine the feasibility, safety, and efficacy of a biomarker-guided implementation of a kidney-sparing sepsis bundle (KSSB) of care in comparison with standard of care (SOC) on clinical outcomes in patients with sepsis. DE…
View article: Persistent symptoms and risk factors predicting prolonged time to symptom-free after SARS‑CoV‑2 infection: an analysis of the baseline examination of the German COVIDOM/NAPKON-POP cohort
Persistent symptoms and risk factors predicting prolonged time to symptom-free after SARS‑CoV‑2 infection: an analysis of the baseline examination of the German COVIDOM/NAPKON-POP cohort Open
View article: Non-thyroidal Illness Syndrome (NTIS) is no independent predictor for mortality in ICU patients
Non-thyroidal Illness Syndrome (NTIS) is no independent predictor for mortality in ICU patients Open
Background Low T3-(/T4-) syndrome, also known as non-thyroidal Illness Syndrome (NTIS) describes a decrease in free serum thyroid hormones without a concomitant increase in TSH, frequently observed in critically ill patients. However, whet…
View article: End-of-life practices in 11 German intensive care units
End-of-life practices in 11 German intensive care units Open
View article: Parenteral nutrition in palliative care: single-centre observational study
Parenteral nutrition in palliative care: single-centre observational study Open
Objective Cachexia and nutritional problems play a major role in palliative care. Artificial nutrition such as parenteral nutrition is common but its role and indications in terminal patients remain controversial due to lack of data. There…
View article: ECMO use in Germany: An analysis of 29,929 ECMO runs
ECMO use in Germany: An analysis of 29,929 ECMO runs Open
Background Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) use is increasing despite limited evidence. The aim of this study was to demonstrate heterogeneity of ECMO use and its association with hospital size and annual frequency in Germany. Me…
View article: Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation and Perfluorocarbon in a Therapy Refractory Case of Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation and Perfluorocarbon in a Therapy Refractory Case of Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome Open
View article: Non-medical risk factors associated with postponing elective surgery: a prospective observational study
Non-medical risk factors associated with postponing elective surgery: a prospective observational study Open
View article: Mid-German Sepsis Cohort (MSC): a prospective observational study of sepsis survivorship
Mid-German Sepsis Cohort (MSC): a prospective observational study of sepsis survivorship Open
Purpose The Mid-German Sepsis Cohort (MSC) aims to investigate mid-term and long-term functional disabilities in sepsis survivors from intensive care unit (ICU) discharge until 1 year after. Secondary, post-acute mortality and morbidity, h…
View article: Procedural times in early non-intubated VATS program - a propensity score analysis
Procedural times in early non-intubated VATS program - a propensity score analysis Open
Background Non-intubated video-assisted thoracic surgery (NiVATS) has been introduced to surgical medicine in order to reduce the invasiveness of anesthetic procedures and avoid adverse effects of intubation and one-lung ventilation (OLV).…
View article: ECMO use in Germany: An analysis of 29,929 ECMO runs
ECMO use in Germany: An analysis of 29,929 ECMO runs Open
Background Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) use is increasing despite limited evidence. The aim of this study was to demonstrate heterogeneity of ECMO use and its association with hospital size and annual frequency in Germany. Me…
View article: Long-term cognitive impairment after ICU treatment: a prospective longitudinal cohort study (Cog-I-CU)
Long-term cognitive impairment after ICU treatment: a prospective longitudinal cohort study (Cog-I-CU) Open
View article: Influence of quality of intensive care on quality of life/return to work in survivors of the acute respiratory distress syndrome: prospective observational patient cohort study (DACAPO)
Influence of quality of intensive care on quality of life/return to work in survivors of the acute respiratory distress syndrome: prospective observational patient cohort study (DACAPO) Open
View article: CCDC 1948735: Experimental Crystal Structure Determination
CCDC 1948735: Experimental Crystal Structure Determination Open
View article: CCDC 1948736: Experimental Crystal Structure Determination
CCDC 1948736: Experimental Crystal Structure Determination Open
View article: CCDC 1948737: Experimental Crystal Structure Determination
CCDC 1948737: Experimental Crystal Structure Determination Open
View article: The quality of acute intensive care and the incidence of critical events have an impact on health-related quality of life in survivors of the acute respiratory distress syndrome – a nationwide prospective multicenter observational study
The quality of acute intensive care and the incidence of critical events have an impact on health-related quality of life in survivors of the acute respiratory distress syndrome – a nationwide prospective multicenter observational study Open
Background: Initial treatment (ventilator settings, rescue therapy, supportive measures), and prevention of critical events improve survival in ARDS patients, but little data exists on its effect on health-related quality of life (HRQOL) a…
View article: Additional file 4 of Influence of quality of intensive care on quality of life/return to work in survivors of the acute respiratory distress syndrome: prospective observational patient cohort study (DACAPO)
Additional file 4 of Influence of quality of intensive care on quality of life/return to work in survivors of the acute respiratory distress syndrome: prospective observational patient cohort study (DACAPO) Open
Additional file 4: Excel File. Table 7. Linear Regression Analyses of Health-related Quality of Life after 6 months on Quality of Care. a adjusted for age, sex, severity of ARDS; b adjusted for age, sex, severity of ARDS, BMI, Education sc…
View article: Additional file 3 of Influence of quality of intensive care on quality of life/return to work in survivors of the acute respiratory distress syndrome: prospective observational patient cohort study (DACAPO)
Additional file 3 of Influence of quality of intensive care on quality of life/return to work in survivors of the acute respiratory distress syndrome: prospective observational patient cohort study (DACAPO) Open
Additional file 3: Excel File. Table 6. Linear Regression Analyses of Health-related Quality of Life after 3 months on Quality of Care. a adjusted for age, sex, severity of ARDS; b adjusted for age, sex, severity of ARDS, BMI, Education sc…