Intensive versus conventional insulin therapy: a randomized controlled trial in medical and surgical critically ill patients
…, SJ Syed, HR Giridhar, AH Rishu… - Critical care …, 2008 - journals.lww.com
Objective: The role of intensive insulin therapy in medical surgical intensive care patients
remains unclear. The objective of this study was to examine the effect of intensive insulin …
remains unclear. The objective of this study was to examine the effect of intensive insulin …
[HTML][HTML] Remdesivir for the treatment of patients in hospital with COVID-19 in Canada: a randomized controlled trial
…, S Perez-Patrigeon, R Pinto, S Rajakumaran, A Rishu… - Cmaj, 2022 - Can Med Assoc
Background: The role of remdesivir in the treatment of patients in hospital with COVID-19
remains ill defined in a global context. The World Health Organization Solidarity randomized …
remains ill defined in a global context. The World Health Organization Solidarity randomized …
Low-dose hydrocortisone in patients with cirrhosis and septic shock: a randomized controlled trial
Background Recent studies have reported a high prevalence of relative adrenal insufficiency
in patients with liver cirrhosis. However, the effect of corticosteroid replacement on mortality …
in patients with liver cirrhosis. However, the effect of corticosteroid replacement on mortality …
[HTML][HTML] Clinical characteristics, sepsis interventions and outcomes in the obese patients with septic shock: an international multicenter cohort study
Introduction Data are sparse as to whether obesity influences the risk of death in critically ill
patients with septic shock. We sought to examine the possible impact of obesity, as assessed …
patients with septic shock. We sought to examine the possible impact of obesity, as assessed …
Near‐target caloric intake in critically ill medical‐surgical patients is associated with adverse outcomes
Background: The objective of this study was to determine whether caloric intake independently
influences mortality and morbidity of critically ill patients. Methods: The study was …
influences mortality and morbidity of critically ill patients. Methods: The study was …
Hypoglycemia with intensive insulin therapy in critically ill patients: predisposing factors and association with mortality
Objectives: To examine the predisposing factors for hypoglycemia in medical-surgical intensive
care unit patients treated with intensive insulin therapy and to assess its association with …
care unit patients treated with intensive insulin therapy and to assess its association with …
[HTML][HTML] The incidence of venous thromboembolism and practice of deep venous thrombosis prophylaxis in hospitalized cirrhotic patients
Background Cirrhotic patients are characterized by a decreased synthesis of coagulation
and anticoagulation factors. The coagulopathy of cirrhotic patients is considered to be auto-…
and anticoagulation factors. The coagulopathy of cirrhotic patients is considered to be auto-…
Characteristics and outcomes of patients with COVID-19 admitted to hospital and intensive care in the first phase of the pandemic in Canada: a national cohort study
…, B Reeve, O Rewa, D Richardson, A Rishu… - … Open Access Journal, 2021 - cmajopen.ca
Background: Clinical data on patients admitted to hospital with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
provide clinicians and public health officials with information to guide practice and …
provide clinicians and public health officials with information to guide practice and …
[HTML][HTML] Even mild hyperlactatemia is associated with increased mortality in critically ill patients
AH Rishu, R Khan, HM Al-Dorzi, HM Tamim… - Critical Care, 2013 - Springer
Introduction The clinical significance of elevation of lactate levels within the reference range
is not well studied. The objective of this study was to determine the best cutoff threshold for …
is not well studied. The objective of this study was to determine the best cutoff threshold for …
[HTML][HTML] Acinetobacter is the most common pathogen associated with late-onset and recurrent ventilator-associated pneumonia in an adult intensive care unit in Saudi …
…, HH Balkhy, HM Al-Dorzi, R Khan, AH Rishu… - International Journal of …, 2013 - Elsevier
Background The guidelines for initial empiric antimicrobial therapy for ventilator-associated
pneumonia (VAP) are highly dependent on the type of causative pathogen and the time of …
pneumonia (VAP) are highly dependent on the type of causative pathogen and the time of …