Yearbook of Intensive Care and Emergency Medicine 2000

1. Front Matter

   Pages I-XXVI

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2. Sepsis and Inflammation

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1

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   2. The Molecular Genetics of Sepsis: Clinical Epidemiology Considerations

      • R. S. Wax, D. C. Angus

      Pages 3-17

   3. The Role of Interleukin (IL)-12 and IL-18 During Endotoxemia and Bacterial Infection

      • F. N. Lauw, S. J. H. van Deventer, T. van der Poll

      Pages 18-26

   4. The Apoptotic Response of the Lymphoid Immune System to Trauma, Shock, and Sepsis

      • C.-S. Chung, I. H. Chaudry, A. Ayala

      Pages 27-40

   5. Modulation of Neutrophil Function in Sepsis

      • W. Karzai, K. Reinhart

      Pages 41-50

   6. Trauma-Induced Immunosuppression: Pathogenesis and Treatment

      • E. R. Sherwood, A. Koutrouvelis

      Pages 51-62

   7. The Influence of Nutrition on Mucosal Immunology and Endothelial Cell Adhesion Molecules

      • B. L. Zarzaur, K. Fukatsu, K. A. Kudsk

      Pages 63-71

   8. Intestinal Microcirculation: Changes in Sepsis and Effect of Vasoactive Manipulation

      • L. C. H. Tham, C. M. Martin, W. J. Sibbald

      Pages 72-79

   9. Microvascular Permeability in Experimental Sepsis: Mechanisms, Modulation and Management

      • S. Singh, C. P. Winlove, T. W. Evans

      Pages 80-92

3. Infectious Challenges

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 93-93

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   2. Catheter-Related Infections in the ICU

      • P. Eggimann, D. Pittet

      Pages 95-110

   3. Ecological Impact of Beta-lactam Treatment on Normal Human Intestinal Microflora

      • C. Edlund, M. Hedberg, C. E. Nord

      Pages 111-122

   4. Non-Pharmacologic Prevention of Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia (VAP)

      • M. H. Kollef

      Pages 123-131

4. Fungal Infections

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 133-133

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   2. Fungal Infections in Critically III Surgical Patients

      • P. A. Lipsett

      Pages 135-143

   3. Candida: Some Thoughts

      • N. Soni

      Pages 144-159

5. Steroid Therapy

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 161-161

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   2. Clinical Impact of Glucocorticoid Pharmacodynamics

      • T. Hirano, K. Oka, T. Nagao

      Pages 163-168

   3. Corticosteroids in the Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome

      • M. Antonelli, G. Conti, R. Proietti

      Pages 169-174

The Yearbook compiles the most recent, widespread developments of experimental and clinical research and practice in one comprehensive reference book. The chapters are written by well recognized experts in their field of intensive care and emergency medicine. It is addressed to everyone involved in internal medicine, anesthesia, surgery, pediatrics, intensive care and emergency medicine. (With approximately 90 contributions.)

• Internal medicine
• Trauma
• anesthesia
• antibiotic
• care
• critical care
• immunology
• infection
• intensive care
• mechanical ventilation
• neurology
• prevention
• sepsis
• shock
• surgery

• Erasme Hospital, Free University of Brussels, Brussels, Belgium

  Jean-Louis Vincent

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