Search Results - "Besbes, Lamia"

Scorpion envenomation: state of the art by Abroug, Fekri, Ouanes-Besbes, Lamia, Tilouche, Nejla, Elatrous, Souheil

“…Scorpion envenomation is common in the tropical and subtropical regions. It poses a major public health problem with some patients having serious clinical…”
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How to ventilate obstructive and asthmatic patients by Demoule, Alexandre, Brochard, Laurent, Dres, Martin, Heunks, Leo, Jubran, Amal, Laghi, Franco, Mekontso-Dessap, Armand, Nava, Stefano, Ouanes-Besbes, Lamia, Peñuelas, Oscar, Piquilloud, Lise, Vassilakopoulos, Theodoros, Mancebo, Jordi

“…Exacerbations are part of the natural history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and asthma. Severe exacerbations can cause acute respiratory failure,…”
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Scorpion-related cardiomyopathy: Clinical characteristics, pathophysiology, and treatment by Abroug, Fekri, Souheil, Elatrous, Ouanes, Islem, Dachraoui, Fahmi, Fekih-Hassen, Mohamed, Ouanes Besbes, Lamia

“…Abstract Context. Scorpion envenomation is a threat to more than 2 billion people worldwide with an annual sting number exceeding one million. Acute heart…”
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The effect of prone positioning in acute respiratory distress syndrome or acute lung injury: a meta-analysis. Areas of uncertainty and recommendations for research by Abroug, Fekri, Ouanes-Besbes, Lamia, Elatrous, Souheil, Brochard, Laurent

“…Objective To compare the effects of ventilation in prone and in supine position in patients with acute lung injury/acute respiratory distress syndrome…”
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N-terminal proB-type natriuretic peptide levels aid the diagnosis of left ventricular dysfunction in patients with severe acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and renal dysfunction by OUANES, ISLEM, JALLOUL, FATEN, AYED, SAMIA, DACHRAOUI, FAHMI, OUANES-BESBES, LAMIA, FEKIH HASSEN, MOHAMED, ELATROUS, SOUHEIL, ABROUG, FEKRI

“…ABSTRACT Background and objective:  The aim of this study was to assess the performance of N‐terminal proB‐type natriuretic peptide (NT‐proBNP) levels for the…”
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Family cluster of Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus infections, Tunisia, 2013 by Abroug, Fekri, Slim, Amine, Ouanes-Besbes, Lamia, Hadj Kacem, Mohamed-Ali, Dachraoui, Fahmi, Ouanes, Islem, Lu, Xiaoyan, Tao, Ying, Paden, Clinton, Caidi, Hayat, Miao, Congrong, Al-Hajri, Mohammed Mohammed, Zorraga, Mokhtar, Ghaouar, Wissem, BenSalah, Afif, Gerber, Susan I

“…In 2013 in Tunisia, 3 persons in 1 family were infected with Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV). The index case-patient's respiratory…”
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NT-proBNP levels at spontaneous breathing trial help in the prediction of post-extubation respiratory distress by Ouanes-Besbes, Lamia, Dachraoui, Fahmi, Ouanes, Islem, Bouneb, Rania, Jalloul, Faten, Dlala, Mohamed, Najjar, Mohamed Fadhel, Abroug, Fekri

“…Purpose To evaluate and compare the performance of NT-proBNP levels, plasma protein concentration, hematocrit, and fluid balance for the preceding 24 h in…”
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Detection of acute heart failure in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients: role of B-type natriuretic peptide by Abroug, Fekri, Ouanes-Besbes, Lamia

“…Unrecognized chronic heart failure is present in 21-30% of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients. It may be a precipitating factor for acute…”
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Noninvasive ventilation with helium–oxygen mixture in hypercapnic COPD exacerbation: aggregate meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials by Abroug, Fekri, Ouanes-Besbes, Lamia, Hammouda, Zeineb, Benabidallah, Saoussen, Dachraoui, Fahmi, Ouanes, Islem, Jolliet, Philippe

“…When used as a driving gas during NIV in hypercapnic COPD exacerbation, a helium–oxygen (He/O 2 ) mixture reduces the work of breathing and gas trapping. The…”
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Diagnosis of ventilator-associated pneumonia: agreement between quantitative cultures of endotracheal aspiration and plugged telescoping catheter by ELATROUS, Souheil, BOUKEF, Riadh, LAMIA OUANES BESBES, MARGHLI, Soudani, NOOMAN, Sami, NOUIRA, Semir, ABROUG, Fekri

“…To evaluate the diagnostic agreement between quantitative cultures of samples obtained with endotracheal aspiration (ETA) and plugged telescoping catheter…”
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Prediction of recurrent spontaneous pneumothorax: CT scan findings versus management features by Ouanes-Besbes, Lamia, Golli, Mondher, Knani, Jalel, Dachraoui, Fahmi, Nciri, Noureddine, El Atrous, Souheil, Gannouni, Amor, Abroug, Fekri

“…Summary Objective To assess the association between primary spontaneous pneumothorax (PSP) recurrence and pulmonary CT scan findings, and other variables…”
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A clinical score predicting the need for hospitalization in scorpion envenomation by Nouira, Semir, MD, Boukef, Riadh, MD, Nciri, Noureddine, MD, Haguiga, Habib, MD, Elatrous, Souheil, MD, Besbes, Lamia, MD, Letaief, Mondher, MD, Abroug, Fekri, MD

“…Abstract Objective Predicting complications is a clinical challenge in the assessment of victims of scorpion envenomation (SE). We sought to develop a clinical…”
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Critical care research in Morocco and Tunisia by Abidi, Khalid, Ouanes-Besbes, Lamia

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Scorpion envenomation: from a neglected to a helpful disease? by Abroug, Fekri, Ouanes-Besbes, Lamia, Bouchoucha, Slah

“…Scorpion envenomation is a life-threatening accident encountered in tropical and subtropical areas. It remains an under-reported disease but around 1.2 million…”
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Critical care ultrasound among Tunisian intensive care residents: A Cross-sectional Survey by Maatouk, Iyed, Maatouk, Amani, Ben Ghezala, Hassen, Ouanes Besbes, Lamia

“…Introduction: Critical Care ultrasound (CCUS) is more and more used in Tunisian critical care units. An objective assessment of this training has not yet been…”
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An updated study-level meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials on proning in ARDS and acute lung injury by Abroug, Fekri, Ouanes-Besbes, Lamia, Dachraoui, Fahmi, Ouanes, Islem, Brochard, Laurent

“…In patients with acute lung injury (ALI) and/or acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), recent randomised controlled trials (RCTs) showed a consistent…”
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Our paper 20 years later: the unfulfilled promises of nebulised adrenaline in acute severe asthma by Abroug, Fekri, Dachraoui, Fahmi, Ouanes-Besbes, Lamia

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Prednisone in COPD exacerbation requiring ventilatory support: an open-label randomised evaluation by ABROUG, Fekri, OUANES-BESBES, Lamia, FKIH-HASSEN, Mohamed, OUANES, Islem, AYED, Samia, DACHRAOUI, Fahmi, BROCHARD, Laurent, ELATROUS, Souheil

“…Recommendation of the use of systemic steroids in chronic obstructive disease (COPD) exacerbation rely on trials that excluded patients requiring ventilatory…”
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A global perspective on vasoactive agents in shock by Annane, Djillali, Ouanes-Besbes, Lamia, de Backer, Daniel, DU, Bin, Gordon, Anthony C., Hernández, Glenn, Olsen, Keith M., Osborn, Tiffany M., Peake, Sandra, Russell, James A., Cavazzoni, Sergio Zanotti

“…Purpose We set out to summarize the current knowledge on vasoactive drugs and their use in the management of shock to inform physicians’ practices. Methods…”
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Early Variation of ROX Index Predicts High-Flow Nasal Cannula Outcome in Awake Subjects With Severe Hypoxemic COVID-19 by Abroug, Fekri, Hammouda, Zeineb, Lahmar, Manel, Nouira, Wiem, Maatouk, Syrine, Youssef, Sourour Belhaj, Dachraoui, Fahmi, Brochard, Laurent, Ouanes-Besbes, Lamia

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