Browsing HMS Scholarly Articles by Keyword "Critical Care"
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Missed Opportunities: Refusal to Confirm Reactive Rapid HIV Tests in the Emergency Department
(Public Library of Science, 2013)Background: HIV infection remains a major US public health concern. While HIV-infected individuals now benefit from earlier diagnosis and improved treatment options, progress is tempered by large numbers of newly diagnosed ... -
Mitochondrial DAMPs Increase Endothelial Permeability through Neutrophil Dependent and Independent Pathways
(Public Library of Science, 2013)Trauma and sepsis can cause acute lung injury (ALI) and Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) in part by triggering neutrophil (PMN)-mediated increases in endothelial cell (EC) permeability. We had shown that mitochondrial ... -
Psychophysiological Determinants of Repeated Ventilator Weaning Failure: An Explanatory Model
(AACN Publishing, 2011-07-01)Background The adverse effects of a failed ventilator weaning trial on the subsequent weaning attempts are not well understood. Objectives To examine physiological and psychological factors that may be predictive of ... -
Transcranial Low-Level Laser Therapy Improves Neurological Performance in Traumatic Brain Injury in Mice: Effect of Treatment Repetition Regimen
(Public Library of Science, 2013)Low-level laser (light) therapy (LLLT) has been clinically applied around the world for a spectrum of disorders requiring healing, regeneration and prevention of tissue death. One area that is attracting growing interest ...