Background Dexmedetomidine can be used for sedation of mechanically ventilated patients
and has minor respiratory effects. The aim of this study was to compare the incidence of …

We assessed the effects of varying doses of remifentanil on respiratory drive and timing in
patients receiving Pressure Support Ventilation (PSV) and Neurally Adjusted Ventilatory Assist …

Background (1,3)-β-d-Glucan has been widely used in clinical practice for the diagnosis of
invasive Candida infections. However, such serum biomarker showed potential to guide …

Purpose To compare patient–ventilator interaction during PSV and PAV+ in patients that are
difficult to wean. Methods This was a physiologic study involving 11 patients. During three …

Background/Objectives We investigated whether behavioral precautions adopted during
Coronavirus disease (COVID‐19) pandemic also influenced the spreading and multidrug …

Background Postoperative respiratory failure (PRF, namely mechanical ventilation >48 hours)
significantly affects morbidity and mortality in liver transplantation (LTx). Previous studies …

Complications in pediatric anesthesia can happen, even in our modern hospitals with the
most advanced equipment and skilled anesthesiologists. It is important, albeit in a tranquil and …

The clinical course of intensive care unit (ICU) patients may be complicated by a large
spectrum of lower respiratory tract infections (LRTI), defined by specific epidemiological, clinical …

BACKGROUND: In adults and children, patient-ventilator synchrony is strongly dependent
on both the ventilator settings and interface used in applying positive pressure to the airway. …

BACKGROUND: High-flow nasal cannula (HFNC) is a key component of oxygen therapy and
has largely been used in patients with acute respiratory failure. We conducted a matched …