Background There have been few detailed, in-person interviews and examinations to obtain
follow-up data on 5-year outcomes among survivors of the acute respiratory distress …

Background As more patients survive the acute respiratory distress syndrome, an understanding
of the long-term outcomes of this condition is needed. Methods We evaluated 109 …

Rationale: Little is known about the long-term outcomes and costs of survivors of acute
respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). Objectives: To describe functional and quality of life …

Nosocomial transmission of severe acute respiratory syndrome from critically ill patients to
healthcare workers has been a prominent and worrisome feature of existing outbreaks. We …

literature reviews and related practice surveys. During the forum, each of the 5 areas was
addressed using the following process. Presentations by experts were followed by open …

: Colitis cystica profunda is a rare benign disorder of the colon and rectum. The disease is
important clinically in that it often mimics malignant processes. The clinical features of 144 …

The management of patients with severe brain injury falls within the disciplines of emergency
medical services, trauma, critical care, neurology and neurosurgery. Consultation and …

The development and maintenance of expertise in any domain requires extensive, sustained
practice of the necessary skills. However, the quantity of time spent is not the only factor in …

We investigated the source of intravascular fat in systemic organs (brain, heart, and kidney)
after massive pulmonary fat embolism during cemented arthroplasty. We used a bilateral …

Purpose To determine the correlation between global ratings and criterion-based checklist
scores, and inter-rater reliability of global ratings and criterion-based checklist scores, in a …