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Yearbook of Intensive Care and Emergency Medicine 2000

  • Conference proceedings
  • © 2000

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Editors:
  1. Jean-Louis Vincent

    1. Erasme Hospital, Free University of Brussels, Brussels, Belgium

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  • The most recent developments in intensive care medicine!
  • Written by internationally most renowned specialists!
  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Part of the book series: Yearbook of Intensive Care and Emergency Medicine (YEARBOOK, volume 2000)

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Table of contents (71 papers)

  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
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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.)

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

    Jean-Louis Vincent

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