APACHE II-A Severity of Disease Classification System: Reply

Plasmapheresis as treatment for hyperlipidemic pancreatitis

Ramírez-Bueno, A., Salazar-Ramírez, C., Cota-Delgado, F., de la Torre-Prados, M. V., & Valdivielso, P. (2014) · European Journal of Internal Medicine · doi:10.1016/j.ejim.2013.08.701 · Cited by 65

Impact of digestive and oropharyngeal decontamination on the intestinal microbiota in ICU patients

Benus, R. F., Harmsen, H. J., Welling, G. W., Spanjersberg, R., Zijlstra, J. G., Degener, J. E., & van der Werf, T. S. (2010) · Intensive Care Medicine · doi:10.1007/s00134-010-1826-4 · Cited by 63

Dynamic Prognostication in Critically Ill Cirrhotic Patients With Multiorgan Failure in ICUs in Europe and North America: A Multicenter Analysis*

Karvellas, C. J., Garcia-Lopez, E., Fernandez, J., Saliba, F., Sy, E., Jalan, R., Pavesi, M., Gustot, T., Ronco, J. J., & Arroyo, V. (2018) · Critical Care Medicine · doi:10.1097/ccm.0000000000003369 · Cited by 62

Artificial Intelligence in the Intensive Care Unit

Greco, M., Caruso, P. F., & Cecconi, M. (2021) · Seminars in Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine · doi:10.1055/s-0040-1719037 · Cited by 59

Increased glucocorticoid receptor expression in sepsis is related to heat shock proteins, cytokines, and cortisol and is associated with increased mortality

Vardas, K., Ilia, S., Sertedaki, A., Charmandari, E., Briassouli, E., Goukos, D., Apostolou, K., Psarra, K., Botoula, E., Tsagarakis, S., et al. (2017) · Intensive Care Medicine Experimental · doi:10.1186/s40635-017-0123-8 · Cited by 58

Prognostic factors of acute mesenteric ischemia in ICU patients

Caluwaerts, M., Castanares-Zapatero, D., Laterre, P.-F., & Hantson, P. (2019) · BMC Gastroenterology · doi:10.1186/s12876-019-0999-8 · Cited by 56

Development and preliminary evaluation of a telephone-based mindfulness training intervention for survivors of critical illness

Cox, C. E., Porter, L. S., Buck, P. J., Hoffa, M., Jones, D., Walton, B., Hough, C. L., & Greeson, J. M. (2014) · Annals of the American Thoracic Society · doi:10.1513/annalsats.201308-283oc · Cited by 56

Early empirical glycopeptide therapy for patients with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus bacteraemia: Impact on the outcome.

Fang, C.-T., Shau, W.-Y., Hsueh, P.-R., Chen, Y.-C., Wang, J.-T., Hung, C.-C., Huang, L. Y. L., & Chang, S.-C. (2006) · Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy · doi:10.1093/jac/dkl006 · Cited by 53

The effect of socioeconomic status on outcomes for seriously ill patients: A linked data cohort study.

Ho, K. M., Dobb, G. J., Knuiman, M., Finn, J., & Webb, S. A. (2008) · Medical Journal of Australia · doi:10.5694/j.1326-5377.2008.tb01890.x · Cited by 54

Dynamic survival prediction in intensive care units from heterogeneous time series without the need for variable selection or curation

Deasy, J., Liò, P., & Ercole, A. (2020) · Scientific Reports · doi:10.1038/s41598-020-79142-z · Cited by 52

Swallowing dysfunction following endotracheal intubation: Age matters

Tsai, M.-H., Ku, S.-C., Wang, T.-G., Hsiao, T.-Y., Lee, J.-J., Chan, D.-C., Huang, G.-H., & Chen, C. C.-H. (2016) · Medicine · doi:10.1097/md.0000000000003871 · Cited by 52

Major depression among medically ill elders contributes to sustained poor mental health in their informal caregivers

McCusker, J., Latimer, E., Cole, M., Ciampi, A., & Sewitch, M. (2007) · Age and Ageing · doi:10.1093/ageing/afm059 · Cited by 50

Evaluating the feasibility and effectiveness of a critical care discharge information pack for patients and their families: A pilot cluster randomised controlled trial.

Bench, S., Day, T., Heelas, K., Hopkins, P., White, C., & Griffiths, P. (2015) · BMJ Open · doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2014-006852 · Cited by 49

Pharmacoepidemiology of QT‐interval prolonging drug administration in critically ill patients

Freeman, B. D., Dixon, D. J., Coopersmith, C. M., Zehnbauer, B. A., & Buchman, T. G. (2008) · Pharmacoepidemiology and Drug Safety · doi:10.1002/pds.1637 · Cited by 48

Can calculation of energy expenditure based on CO2 measurements replace indirect calorimetry?

Oshima, T., Graf, S., Heidegger, C.-P., Genton, L., Pugin, J., & Pichard, C. (2017) · Critical Care · doi:10.1186/s13054-016-1595-8 · Cited by 48

Candidemia as a cause of septic shock and multiple organ failure in nonimmunocompromised patients

Hadley, S., Lee, W. W., Ruthazer, R., & Nasraway, S. A. (2002) · Critical Care Medicine · doi:10.1097/00003246-200208000-00023 · Cited by 46

Neuropsychological functioning in severe acute respiratory disorders caused by the coronavirus: implications for the current COVID-19 pandemic.

Rabinovitz, B., Jaywant, A., & Fridman, C. B. (2020) · The Clinical Neuropsychologist · doi:10.1080/13854046.2020.1803408 · Cited by 46

Severity of illness influences the efficacy of enteral feeding route on clinical outcomes in patients with critical illness

Huang, H.-H., Chang, S.-J., Hsu, C.-W., Chang, T.-M., Kang, S.-P., & Liu, M.-Y. (2012) · Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics · doi:10.1016/j.jand.2012.04.013 · Cited by 47

Serum substance P levels are associated with severity and mortality in patients with severe traumatic brain injury

Lorente, L., Martín, M. M., Almeida, T., Hernández, M., Ramos, L., Argueso, M., Cáceres, J. J., Solé-Violán, J., & Jiménez, A. (2015) · Critical Care · doi:10.1186/s13054-015-0911-z · Cited by 47

Diabetes mellitus and community-acquired bloodstream infections in the critically ill

McKane, C. K., Marmarelis, M., Mendu, M. L., Moromizato, T., Gibbons, F. K., & Christopher, K. B. (2014) · Journal of Critical Care · doi:10.1016/j.jcrc.2013.08.019 · Cited by 46

Recent Temporal Pattern Mining for Septic Shock Early Prediction

Khoshnevisan, F., Ivy, J., Capan, M., Arnold, R., Huddleston, J., & Chi, M. (2018) · 2018 IEEE International Conference on Healthcare Informatics (ICHI) · doi:10.1109/ichi.2018.00033 · Cited by 46

Impact of timing to source control in patients with septic shock: A prospective multi-center observational study.

Kim, H., Chung, S. P., Choi, S.-H., Kang, G. H., Shin, T. G., Kim, K., Park, Y. S., Han, K. S., Choi, H. S., Suh, G. J., et al. (2019) · Journal of Critical Care · doi:10.1016/j.jcrc.2019.06.012 · Cited by 45

Effects of early enteral bovine colostrum supplementation on intestinal permeability in critically ill patients: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study

Eslamian, G., Ardehali, S. H., Baghestani, A.-R., & Vahdat Shariatpanahi, Z. (2019) · Nutrition · doi:10.1016/j.nut.2018.10.013 · Cited by 44

Safety of Using Enteral Nutrition Formulations Containing Dietary Fiber in Hospitalized Critical Care Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis

Cara, K. C., Beauchesne, A. R., Wallace, T. C., & Chung, M. (2021) · Journal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition · doi:10.1002/jpen.2210 · Cited by 40

The occurrence and impact of bacterial organisms complicating critical care illness associated with 2009 influenza A(H1N1) infection.

Muscedere, J., Ofner, M., Kumar, A., Long, J., Lamontagne, F., Cook, D., McGeer, A., Chant, C., Marshall, J., Jouvet, P., et al. (2013) · Chest · doi:10.1378/chest.12-1861 · Cited by 40

Serum activin A and B levels predict outcome in patients with acute respiratory failure: a prospective cohort study

de Kretser, D. M., Bensley, J. G., Pettilä, V., Linko, R., Hedger, M. P., Hayward, S., Allan, C. A., McLachlan, R. I., Ludlow, H., & Phillips, D. J. (2013) · Critical Care · doi:10.1186/cc13093 · Cited by 39

Software-guided insulin dosing: Tight glycemic control and decreased glycemic derangements in critically ill patients

Saur, N. M., Kongable, G. L., Holewinski, S., O’Brien, K., & Nasraway, S. A. (2013) · Mayo Clinic Proceedings · doi:10.1016/j.mayocp.2013.07.003 · Cited by 37

Tissue mRNA expression of the glucocorticoid receptor and its splice variants in fatal critical illness

Peeters, R. P., Hagendorf, A., Vanhorebeek, I., Visser, T. J., Klootwijk, W., Mesotten, D., Wouters, P. J., Koper, J. W., De Jong, F. H., Feelders, R. A., et al. (2009) · Clinical Endocrinology · doi:10.1111/j.1365-2265.2008.03443.x · Cited by 36

Association of cell-free plasma DNA with perioperative mortality in patients with suspected acute mesenteric ischemia

Arnalich, F., Maldifassi, M. C., Ciria, E., Quesada, A., Codoceo, R., Herruzo, R., Garcia-Cerrada, C., Montoya, F., Vazquez, J. J., López-Collazo, E., et al. (2010) · Clinica Chimica Acta · doi:10.1016/j.cca.2010.05.017 · Cited by 31

Longitudinal Assessment of Adrenal Function in the Early and Prolonged Phases of Critical Illness in Septic Patients: Relations to Cytokine Levels and Outcome

Vassiliadi, D. A., Dimopoulou, I., Tzanela, M., Douka, E., Livaditi, O., Orfanos, S. E., Kotanidou, A., & Tsagarakis, S. (2014) · The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism · doi:10.1210/jc.2014-2619 · Cited by 32

Effects of instrumental and psychological support on levels of depressive symptoms for hospitalized older adults

Gur-Yaish, N., Zisberg, A., Sinoff, G., & Shadmi, E. (2013) · Aging & Mental Health · doi:10.1080/13607863.2012.758234 · Cited by 33

Spectrum and outcome predictors of central nervous system infections in a neurological critical care unit in India: a retrospective review

Misra, U. K., Kalita, J., & Bhoi, S. K. (2014) · Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene · doi:10.1093/trstmh/tru008 · Cited by 32

Supplemental Peri-Operative Oxygen and Incision Site Infection after Surgery for Perforated Peptic Ulcer: A Randomized, Double-Blind Monocentric Trial

Schietroma, M., Cecilia, E. M., De Santis, G., Carlei, F., Pessia, B., & Amicucci, G. (2016) · Surgical Infections · doi:10.1089/sur.2013.132 · Cited by 32

Clinical Effectiveness of a Critical Care Nursing Outreach Service in Facilitating Discharge From the Intensive Care Unit

Williams, T. A., Leslie, G., Finn, J., Brearley, L., Asthifa, M., Hay, B., Laurie, K., Leen, T., O'Brien, K., Stuart, M., et al. (2010) · American Journal of Critical Care · doi:10.4037/ajcc2010965 · Cited by 32

Elevated serum bleomycin-detectable iron concentrations in patients with sepsis syndrome

Galley, H. F., & Webster, N. R. (1996) · Intensive Care Medicine · doi:10.1007/bf01712241 · Cited by 31

Patients with the worst outcomes after paracetamol (acetaminophen)‐induced liver failure have an early monocytopenia

Moore, J. K., MacKinnon, A. C., Man, T. Y., Manning, J. R., Forbes, S. J., & Simpson, K. J. (2017) · Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics · doi:10.1111/apt.13878 · Cited by 28

Severity of Influenza A 2009 (H1N1) Pneumonia Is Underestimated by Routine Prediction Rules. Results from a Prospective, Population-Based Study

Bjarnason, A., Thorleifsdottir, G., Löve, A., Gudnason, J. F., Asgeirsson, H., Hallgrimsson, K. L., Kristjansdottir, B. S., Haraldsson, G., Baldursson, O., Kristinsson, K. G., et al. (2012) · PLoS ONE · doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0046816 · Cited by 30

IMPOSE (IMProving Outcomes after Sepsis)—the effect of a multidisciplinary follow-up service on health-related quality of life in patients postsepsis syndromes—a double-blinded randomised controlled trial: protocol

Paratz, J. D., Kenardy, J., Mitchell, G., Comans, T., Coyer, F., Thomas, P., Singh, S., Luparia, L., & Boots, R. J. (2014) · BMJ Open · doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2014-004966 · Cited by 29

A J-shaped relationship between caloric intake and survival in critically ill patients

Crosara, I. C. R., Mélot, C., & Preiser, J.-C. (2015) · Annals of Intensive Care · doi:10.1186/s13613-015-0079-3 · Cited by 29

Vasodilator Therapy and Mortality in Nonocclusive Mesenteric Ischemia: A Nationwide Observational Study

Takiguchi, T., Nakajima, M., Ohbe, H., Sasabuchi, Y., Matsui, H., Fushimi, K., Kim, S., Yokota, H., & Yasunaga, H. (2020) · Critical Care Medicine · doi:10.1097/ccm.0000000000004255 · Cited by 28

An evaluation of emergency general surgery transfers and a call for standardization of practices

Bruenderman, E. H., Block, S. B., Kehdy, F. J., Benns, M. V., Miller, K. R., Motameni, A., Nash, N. A., Bozeman, M. C., & Martin, R. C. G. (2021) · Surgery · doi:10.1016/j.surg.2020.08.022 · Cited by 26

High Mortality in Severe Sepsis and Septic Shock Patients with Do-Not-Resuscitate Orders in East Asia

Huang, C.-T., Chuang, Y.-C., Tsai, Y.-J., Ko, W.-J., & Yu, C.-J. (2016) · PLOS ONE · doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0159501 · Cited by 27

Hypothyroidism and Adrenal Insufficiency in Sepsis and Hemorrhagic Shock

Ho, H. C. (2004) · Archives of Surgery · doi:10.1001/archsurg.139.11.1199 · Cited by 25

Growth hormone does not affect albumin synthesis in the critically ill

Barle, H., Gamrin, L., Essén, P., McNurlan, M. A., Garlick, P. J., & Wernerman, J. (2001) · Intensive Care Medicine · doi:10.1007/s001340100914 · Cited by 24

Influencing care in acute myocardial infarction: a randomized trial comparing 2 types of intervention

Sauaia, A., Ralston, D., Schluter, W. W., Marciniak, T. A., Havranek, E. P., & Dunn, T. R. (2000) · American Journal of Medical Quality · doi:10.1177/106286060001500503 · Cited by 24

Free Fatty Acids’ Level and Nutrition in Critically Ill Patients and Association with Outcomes: A Prospective Sub-Study of PermiT Trial

Arabi, Y. M., Tamimi, W., Jones, G., Jawdat, D., Tamim, H., Al-Dorzi, H. M., Sadat, M., Afesh, L., Sakhija, M., & Al-Dawood, A. (2019) · Nutrients · doi:10.3390/nu11020384 · Cited by 24

Development and implementation of a risk identification tool to facilitate critical care transitions for high-risk surgical patients.

Hoffman, R. L., Saucier, J., Dasani, S., Collins, T., Holena, D. N., Fitzpatrick, M., Tsypenyuk, B., & Martin, N. D. (2017) · International Journal for Quality in Health Care · doi:10.1093/intqhc/mzx032 · Cited by 23

Protocol and Fidelity Monitoring Plan for Four Supports. A Multicenter Trial of an Intervention to Support Surrogate Decision Makers in Intensive Care Units

Seaman, J. B., Arnold, R. M., Buddadhumaruk, P., Shields, A.-M., Gustafson, R. M., Felman, K., Newdick, W., SanPedro, R., Mackenzie, S., Morse, J. Q., et al. (2018) · Annals of the American Thoracic Society · doi:10.1513/annalsats.201803-157sd · Cited by 22

Randomized study to compare nasojejunal with nasogastric nutrition in critically ill patients without prior evidence of altered gastric emptying

Friedman, G., Flávia Couto, C. L., & Becker, M. (2015) · Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine · doi:10.4103/0972-5229.151013 · Cited by 20

Contrasting effects of preexisting hyperglycemia and higher body size on hospital mortality in critically ill patients: a prospective cohort study

Viana, M. V., Moraes, R. B., Fabbrin, A. R., Santos, M. F., Torman, V. B. L., Vieira, S. R., Gross, J. L., Canani, L. H., & Gerchman, F. (2014) · BMC Endocrine Disorders · doi:10.1186/1472-6823-14-50 · Cited by 19

Nonthyroidal illness syndrome in enterocutaneous fistulas

Han, G., Ren, J., Liu, S., Gu, G., Ren, H., Yan, D., Chen, J., Wang, G., Zhou, B., Wu, X., et al. (2013) · The American Journal of Surgery · doi:10.1016/j.amjsurg.2012.12.011 · Cited by 17

A Novel Application of the Modified Angoff Method to Rate Case Difficulty in Simulation-Based Research

Joseph, M. N., Chang, J., Buck, S. G., Auerbach, M. A., Wong, A. H., Beardsley, T. D., Reeves, P. M., Ray, J. M., & Evans, L. V. (2021) · Simulation in Healthcare: The Journal of the Society for Simulation in Healthcare · doi:10.1097/sih.0000000000000530 · Cited by 5

Quality of end-of-life communication in 2 high-risk ICU cohorts: a retrospective cohort study

Pham, T. L., & Garland, A. (2021) · CMAJ Open · doi:10.9778/cmajo.20200146 · Cited by 4