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Valentina Della Torre

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Acute respiratory distress syndrome in traumatic brain injury: how do we manage it?

2017

Abstract: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is an important cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. TBI patients frequently suffer from lung complications and acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), which is associated with poor clinical outcomes. Moreover, the association between TBI and ARDS in trauma patients is well recognized. Mechanical ventilation of patients with a concomitance of acute brain injury and lung injury can present significant challenges. Frequently, guidelines recommending management strategies for patients with traumatic brain injuries come into conflict with what is now considered best ventilator practice. In this review, we will explore the strategies of the best …

Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicinemedicine.medical_specialtyARDSTraumatic brain injurymedicine.medical_treatmentReview ArticleLung injury03 medical and health sciencesAcute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS); Extra corporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO); Positive end expiratory pressure (PEEP); Traumatic brain injury (TBI); Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine0302 clinical medicineTraumatic brain injury (TBI); acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS); extra corporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO); positive end expiratory pressure (PEEP)medicineExtracorporeal membrane oxygenationTraumatic brain injury (TBI)Intensive care medicinePositive end-expiratory pressureMechanical ventilationpositive end expiratory pressure (PEEP)Lungbusiness.industryextra corporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO)acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)030208 emergency & critical care medicinemedicine.diseaseProne positionmedicine.anatomical_structurebusiness030217 neurology & neurosurgeryJournal of thoracic disease
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Intubation Practices and Adverse Peri-intubation Events in Critically Ill Patients From 29 Countries

2021

Importance: Tracheal intubation is one of the most commonly performed and high-risk interventions in critically ill patients. Limited information is available on adverse peri-intubation events. Objective: To evaluate the incidence and nature of adverse peri-intubation events and to assess current practice of intubation in critically ill patients. Design, Setting, and Participants: The International Observational Study to Understand the Impact and Best Practices of Airway Management in Critically Ill Patients (INTUBE) study was an international, multicenter, prospective cohort study involving consecutive critically ill patients undergoing tracheal intubation in the intensive care units (ICUs…

Malemedicine.medical_specialtyCritical Illnessmedicine.medical_treatmentAged; Critical Illness; Female; Heart Arrest; Humans; Hypotension; Hypoxia; Intensive Care Units; Intubation Intratracheal; Logistic Models; Male; Medical Errors; Middle Aged; Prospective Studies; Respiration Artificial; Respiratory Insufficiency; Vasoconstrictor Agents01 natural sciencesNOtracheal intubation ; adverse peri-intubation events03 medical and health sciences0302 clinical medicineInterquartile rangeIntensive careSettore MED/41 - ANESTESIOLOGIAIntubation IntratrachealHumansVasoconstrictor AgentsMedicineIntubationIntubation Critical CareProspective Studies030212 general & internal medicine0101 mathematics610 Medicine & healthHypoxiaProspective cohort studyAgedMedical Errorsbusiness.industryRespiration010102 general mathematicsTracheal intubationGeneral MedicineMiddle AgedRespiration ArtificialHeart ArrestIntratrachealIntensive Care UnitsIntubation procedureLogistic ModelsRespiratory failureArtificialEmergency medicineFemaleAirway managementHypotensionIntubationRespiratory Insufficiencybusiness
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Authors' reply-multi-organ ultrasonography: a stethoscope for the body

2018

We read with great interest the letter from Sakka et al . (1) commenting our article (2) on comprehensive haemodynamic monitoring in patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) and traumatic brain injury (TBI). We agree with the authors that haemodynamic monitoring has to be implemented in patients with ARDS complicating TBI.

Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicinemedicine.medical_specialtyARDSStethoscopeTraumatic brain injurybusiness.industryHaemodynamic monitoringAcute respiratory distressmedicine.diseaseMulti organnervous system diseaseslaw.inventionlawmedicineIn patientUltrasonographyIntensive care medicinebusiness
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Epidemiology and outcomes of hospital-acquired bloodstream infections in intensive care unit patients: the EUROBACT-2 international cohort study.

2023

Purpose: In the critically ill, hospital-acquired bloodstream infections (HA-BSI) are associated with significant mortality. Granular data are required for optimizing management, and developing guidelines and clinical trials. Methods: We carried out a prospective international cohort study of adult patients (≥ 18 years of age) with HA-BSI treated in intensive care units (ICUs) between June 2019 and February 2021. Results: 2600 patients from 333 ICUs in 52 countries were included. 78% HA-BSI were ICU-acquired. Median Sequential Organ Failure Assessment (SOFA) score was 8 [IQR 5; 11] at HA-BSI diagnosis. Most frequent sources of infection included pneumonia (26.7%) and intravascular catheters…

antibiotic resistancebloodstream infectionhospital-acquiredbacteremiaCritical Care and Intensive Care Medicineantibiotic resistance ; bacteremia ; bloodstream infection ; hospital-acquired.
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