Pressure‐controlled versus volume‐controlled ventilation for acute respiratory failure due to acute lung injury (ALI) or acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)
Background Acute lung injury (ALI) and acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) account
for one‐quarter of cases of acute respiratory failure in intensive care units (ICUs). A third to …
for one‐quarter of cases of acute respiratory failure in intensive care units (ICUs). A third to …
A living WHO guideline on drugs for covid-19
Updates This is the fourteenth version (thirteenth update) of the living guideline, replacing
earlier versions (available as data supplements). New recommendations will be published …
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[HTML][HTML] A living WHO guideline on drugs to prevent covid-19
Clinical question What is the role of drugs in preventing covid-19? Why does this matter?
There is widespread interest in whether drug interventions can be used for the prevention of …
There is widespread interest in whether drug interventions can be used for the prevention of …
[HTML][HTML] Antidotes in poisoning
B Chacko, JV Peter - Indian journal of critical care medicine: peer …, 2019 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Introduction: Antidotes are agents that negate the effect of a poison or toxin. Antidotes
mediate its effect either by preventing the absorption of the toxin, by binding and neutralizing …
mediate its effect either by preventing the absorption of the toxin, by binding and neutralizing …
[HTML][HTML] Low-volume plasma exchange and low-dose steroid to treat secondary hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis: a potential treatment for severe COVID-19?
V Alexander, U Zachariah, A Goel… - Current Medical …, 2020 - journals.lww.com
Secondary hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (sHLH) may be responsible for some of the
deaths in adult patients with severe COVID-19. We present our experience of low-volume …
deaths in adult patients with severe COVID-19. We present our experience of low-volume …
[HTML][HTML] Pyrethroid poisoning
AM Ramchandra, B Chacko… - Indian journal of critical …, 2019 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Introduction: Pyrethroid compounds are widely used as insecticides. These compounds not
only have a versatile application, but also have favourable toxicological profiles with high …
only have a versatile application, but also have favourable toxicological profiles with high …
[HTML][HTML] Attributable cost of a nosocomial infection in the intensive care unit: a prospective cohort study
B Chacko, K Thomas, T David, H Paul… - World journal of …, 2017 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
AIM To study the impact of hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) on cost and outcome from
intensive care units (ICU) in India. METHODS Adult patients (> 18 years) admitted over 1 …
intensive care units (ICU) in India. METHODS Adult patients (> 18 years) admitted over 1 …
Estimates of sepsis prevalence and outcomes in adult patients in the ICU in India: a cross-sectional study
NE Hammond, A Kumar, P Kaur, BKT Vijayaraghavan… - Chest, 2022 - Elsevier
Background Sepsis is a global health problem. Limited data exist on the prevalence of
sepsis using current definitions in ICUs in India. Research Question In adult patients …
sepsis using current definitions in ICUs in India. Research Question In adult patients …
[HTML][HTML] Electrolytes assessed by point-of-care testing–Are the values comparable with results obtained from the central laboratory?
B Chacko, JV Peter, S Patole, JJ Fleming… - Indian journal of …, 2011 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Materials and Methods: In this prospective study, electrolytes were analyzed in 44 paired
samples drawn from critically ill patients. Whole blood electrolytes were analyzed using a …
samples drawn from critically ill patients. Whole blood electrolytes were analyzed using a …
Cardiac manifestations in patients with pandemic (H1N1) 2009 virus infection needing intensive care
B Chacko, JV Peter, K Pichamuthu, K Ramakrishna… - Journal of critical …, 2012 - Elsevier
PURPOSE: To characterize the cardiac manifestations in severe pandemic (H1N1) 2009
virus [P (H1N1) 2009v] infection. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Adult patients admitted to …
virus [P (H1N1) 2009v] infection. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Adult patients admitted to …