Background Severe sepsis is a primary cause of morbidity and mortality in the intensive
care unit (ICU). Numerous biomarkers have been assessed to predict outcome and CRP is …

Background/aim: While C-reactive protein (CRP) is a well-studied marker for predicting
treatment response and mortality in sepsis, it was aimed to assess the efficacy of the neutrophil …

Purpose This study was designed to evaluate errors in inhaler technique in COPD vs
asthma patients and to investigate the association of poor inhaler technique with patient …

Introduction An increased risk of cardiovascular complications has been defined in
community‐acquired pneumonia (CAP), but limited data is available for patients with severe CAP. …

To determine the incidence and mortality rate of nosocomial Candida infections (NCI) with
respect to associated risk factors in the respiratory intensive care unit (RICU) patients. Data of …

Background Current management practices and outcomes in weaning from invasive
mechanical ventilation are poorly understood. We aimed to describe the epidemiology, …

BACKGROUND: Admitting patients with interstitial lung disease (ILD) to the ICU is controversial,
due to their associated high mortality when they require invasive mechanical ventilation. …

Background COPD exacerbations requiring intensive care unit (ICU) admission have a major
impact on morbidity and mortality. Only 10%–25% of COPD exacerbations are eosinophilic…

Background and aim Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients with acute
respiratory failure (ARF) frequently require admission to the intensive care unit (ICU) for …

Aim Increased dyspnea, sputum volume, and purulence are subjective symptoms in COPD
patients. To diagnose COPD exacerbations with chronic respiratory failure (CRF) and to …