A rectangular flume was used to study variables affecting the intrusion of fine sands into a
stable gravel streambed. The amount of intrusion by sand (median particle diameter 0.5 mm) …

Objective: To determine the financial impact of a sepsis protocol designed for use in the
emergency department. Design: Retrospective analysis of a before-after study testing the …

Objective: Ventilator-associated pneumonia remains a major challenge in the intensive care
unit. The role for invasive diagnostic methods (eg, bronchoscopy) remains unclear. We …

Background: Spiral computed tomographic pulmonary angiography (CTPA) is increasingly
being used in the evaluation of patients with clinically suspected pulmonary embolism (PE). …

Objective: To evaluate the impact of fluconazole prophylaxis on the incidence of fungal
infections and on mortality among critically ill surgical patients. Design: Meta-analysis of …

Despite limited evidence regarding their utility, infrared thermal detection systems (ITDS)
are increasingly being used for mass fever detection. We compared temperature …

Etomidate is commonly used for the facilitation of endotracheal intubation. While etomidate
possesses multiple qualities that are beneficial in hemodynamically unstable patients who …

We reviewed our experience over a 10-year period to determine whether children with Down’s
syndrome and complete atrioventricular canal develop pulmonary vascular obstructive …

A flume study was conducted to examine (1)changes in the particle‐size distribution of
sediments in riffles due to the proportion of sand in transport and the total rate of bedload …

Study objective To examine the relationship between packed RBC (pRBC) transfusion and
the development of ICU-acquired bloodstream infections (BSIs) Design Secondary analysis …