Methods: NLR was prospectively measured and compared in patients with COPD exacerbation
(n= 59), patients with stable COPD (n= 61), and healthy controls (n= 28). NLR in patients …

Background: Red cell distribution width (RDW) and albumin concentration are associated
with clinical outcomes in patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome, but the clinical …

Interventions: Immediate treatment with intravenous antibiotics was initiated along with a
pigtail catheter insertion for pus drainage. Outcomes: A odontolyticus was cultured on the …

The prognostic value of 3 types (total, bioavailable, and free) of 25-hydroxy vitamin D [25 (OH)
D] and vitamin D binding protein (VDBP) in patients with sepsis is unknown. The aim of …

Background Potentially harmful unplanned extubation (UE) may occur in patients on mechanical
ventilation (MV) in an intensive care unit (ICU) setting. This study aimed to evaluate the …

Background The aim of this study was to examine the influence of body mass index (BMI)
on the development of acute kidney injury (AKI) in critically ill patients in intensive care unit (…

Introduction Limb muscle wasting is one of main systemic manifestation of chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease (COPD). However, the change of respiratory muscle is unclear. …

Purpose: To assess the impact of rapid muscle loss before admission to intensive care unit (ICU)
in critically ill patients with cirrhosis. Materials and Methods: Patients with cirrhosis who …

Background High-flow oxygen therapy through nasal cannula (HFNC) could reduce intubation
rate and mortality rate among patients with acute respiratory failure. We evaluated the …

Background: The Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) released an
updated document in 2017 that excluded the spirometric parameter in the classification of …