Fungal infections in critically ill patients

Once versus thrice daily colistin in critically ill patients with multi-drug resistant infections

Objectives: The aim of this study was to evaluate the procalcitonin (PCT) changes in two different high-dose colistin regimens in the treatment of multi-drug resistant MDR gram negative infections in ICU patients. Method: This is a prospective study of adult ICU patients with bacteremia and ventilator associated pneumonia (VAP) caused by MDR gram negative pathogens. Patients were assigned to t...

Once versus thrice daily colistin in critically ill patients with multi-drug resistant infections

Objectives: The aim of this study was to evaluate the procalcitonin (PCT) changes in two different high-dose colistin regimens in the treatment of multi-drug resistant MDR gram negative infections in ICU patients. Method: This is a prospective study of adult ICU patients with bacteremia and ventilator associated pneumonia (VAP) caused by MDR gram negative pathogens. Patients were assigned to t...

Latent viral infections in critically ill patients

The herpesvirus family all cause latent infections in humans, and similar rates of infection, morbidity and mortality have also been reported in comparable patients with herpes simplex virus [2,3]. Nevertheless, although infection rates with latent herpesviruses appear high, the majority of seropositive patients do not suffer reactivation. Acquisition of herpesviruses in infancy results in triv...

Nutritional Assessment in Critically Ill Patients

Background: Malnutrition is an important factor in the survival of critically ill patients. The purpose of the present study was to assess the nutritional status of patients in the intensive care unit (ICU) on the days of admission and discharge via a detailed nutritional assessment. Methods: Totally, 125 patients were followed up from admission to discharge at 8ICUs in Shiraz, Iran. The patien...

probiotics in critically ill patients