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Best practice in the use of peripheral venous catheters: A scoping review and expert consensus by Zingg, Walter, Barton, Andrew, Bitmead, James, Eggimann, Philippe, Pujol, Miquel, Simon, Arne, Tatzel, Johannes

“…Peripheral intravenous catheters (PIVCs) are the most commonly used invasive medical device in health care with an overall failure rate of 35–50%. Most…”
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Serial measurement of pancreatic stone protein for the early detection of sepsis in intensive care unit patients: a prospective multicentric study by Pugin, Jérôme, Daix, Thomas, Pagani, Jean-Luc, Morri, Davide, Giacomucci, Angelo, Dequin, Pierre-François, Guitton, Christophe, Que, Yok-Ai, Zani, Gianluca, Brealey, David, Lepape, Alain, Creagh-Brown, Ben, Wyncoll, Duncan, Silengo, Daniela, Irincheeva, Irina, Girard, Laurie, Rebeaud, Fabien, Maerki, Iwan, Eggimann, Philippe, François, Bruno

“…The early recognition and management of sepsis improves outcomes. Biomarkers may help in identifying earlier sub-clinical signs of sepsis. We explored the…”
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Accuracy of pancreatic stone protein for the diagnosis of infection in hospitalized adults: a systematic review and individual patient level meta-analysis by Prazak, Josef, Irincheeva, Irina, Llewelyn, Martin J., Stolz, Daiana, García de Guadiana Romualdo, Luis, Graf, Rolf, Reding, Theresia, Klein, Holger J., Eggimann, Philippe, Que, Yok-Ai

“…Abstract Background Accurate biomarkers to diagnose infection are lacking. Studies reported good performance of pancreatic stone protein (PSP) to detect…”
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Infection control in the ICU by Eggimann, P, Pittet, D

“…Nosocomial infections (NIs) now concern 5 to 15% of hospitalized patients and can lead to complications in 25 to 33% of those patients admitted to ICUs. The…”
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Chlorhexidine-dress related contact dermatitis-the precautionary principle is no more relevant by Eggimann, Philippe, Pagani, Jean-Luc, Revelly, Jean-Pierre, Que, Yok-Ai

“…[...]re-designed adhesive distribution in the dressing resulted in an improved skin moisture evaporation through the transparent membrane. [...]two-step skin…”
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Increased blood glucose variability during therapeutic hypothermia and outcome after cardiac arrest by Cueni-Villoz, Nadine, Devigili, Alessandro, Delodder, Frederik, Cianferoni, Silvia, Feihl, François, Rossetti, Andrea O, Eggimann, Philippe, Vincent, Jean-Louis, Taccone, Fabio S, Oddo, Mauro

“…OBJECTIVE:Hypothermia impairs blood glucose homeostasis and insulin sensitivity. However, the impact of therapeutic hypothermia on blood glucose levels and…”
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Study of Early Elevated Gas6 Plasma Level as a Predictor of Mortality in a Prospective Cohort of Patients with Sepsis by Stalder, Grégoire, Que, Yok Ai, Calzavarini, Sara, Burnier, Laurent, Kosinski, Christophe, Ballabeni, Pierluigi, Roger, Thierry, Calandra, Thierry, Duchosal, Michel A, Liaudet, Lucas, Eggimann, Philippe, Angelillo-Scherrer, Anne

“…Growth arrest-specific gene 6 (Gas6), a vitamin K-dependent protein interacting with anionic phospholipids and TAM tyrosine kinase receptors, is elevated in…”
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Single rooms may help to prevent nosocomial bloodstream infection and cross-transmission of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in intensive care units by BRACCO, David, DUBOIS, Marc-Jacques, BOUALI, Redouane, EGGIMANN, Philippe

“…Nosocomial infections remain a major problem in intensive care units. Several authorities have recommended housing patients in single rooms to prevent…”
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Epidemiology of Candidemia in Swiss Tertiary Care Hospitals: Secular Trends, 1991–2000 by Marchetti, Oscar, Bille, Jacques, Fluckiger, Ursula, Eggimann, Philippe, Ruef, Christian, Garbino, Jorge, Calandra, Thierry, Glauser, Michel-Pierre, Täuber, Martin George, Pittet, Didier

“…Candida species are among the most common bloodstream pathogens in the United States, where the emergence of azole-resistant Candida glabrata and Candida…”
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Is It Time to Revisit Surgical Lung Biopsy in ARDS? by Charbonney, Emmanuel, MD, PhD, Grondin-Beaudoin, Brian, MD, Eggimann, Philippe, MD

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Management of infections in critically ill returning travellers in the intensive care unit—II: clinical syndromes and special considerations in immunocompromised patients by Rello, Jordi, Manuel, Oriol, Eggimann, Philippe, Richards, Guy, Wejse, Christian, Petersen, Jorgen Eskild, Zacharowski, Kai, Leblebicioglu, Hakan

“…Highlights • One third of solid organ transplant recipients may travel to resource-limited countries within the first year post-transplant. • Massive volume…”
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A 3-Step Therapeutic Strategy for Severe Alveolar Proteinosis by Noirez, Leslie, MD, Koutsokera, Angela, MD, Pantet, Olivier, MD, Duss, François-Régis, MD, Eggimann, Philippe, MD, Tozzi, Piergiorgio, MD, Gonzalez, Michel, MD, Coronado, Marcos, MD, Nicod, Laurent P., MD, Lovis, Alban, MD

“…Pulmonary alveolar proteinosis (PAP) is characterized by accumulation of lipoproteinaceous material in the terminal airways. Whole lung lavage (WLL) remains…”
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Impact of a prevention strategy targeted at vascular-access care on incidence of infections acquired in intensive care by Eggimann, Philippe, Harbarth, Stephan, Constantin, Marie-Noëlle, Touveneau, Sylvie, Chevrolet, Jean-Claude, Pittet, Didier

“…Intravascular devices are a leading cause of nosocomial infection. Specific prevention strategies and improved guidelines for the use of intravascular devices…”
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Procalcitonin-Guided Antibiotics after Surgery for Peritonitis: A Randomized Controlled Study by Schäfer, Markus, Guarnero, Valentine, Eggimann, Philippe, Aellen, Steve, Slieker, Juliette C., Demartines, Nicolas

“…Background. Serum procalcitonin (PCT) is a useful biomarker to tailor the duration of antibiotics in respiratory infections. The objective of this study was to…”
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Candida colonization index and subsequent infection in critically ill surgical patients: 20 years later by Eggimann, Philippe, Pittet, Didier

“…Introduction For decades, clinicians dealing with immunocompromised and critically ill patients have perceived a link between Candida colonization and…”
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Prognostication of Mortality in Critically 111 Patients With Severe Infections by Que, Yok-Ai, MD, PhD, Guessous, Idris, MD, PhD, Dupuis-Lozeron, Elise, MSc, de Oliveira, Clara Rodrigues Alves, MD, PhD, Oliveira, Carolina Ferreira, MD, PhD, Graf, Rolf, PhD, Seematter, Gérald, MD, Revelly, Jean-Pierre, MD, Pagani, Jean-Luc, MD, Liaudet, Lucas, MD, Nobre, Vandack, MD, PhD, Eggimann, Philippe, MD

“…BACKGROUND The purpose of this study was to confirm the prognostic value of pancreatic stone protein (PSP) in patients with severe infections requiring ICU…”
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Nosocomial bloodstream infection and clinical sepsis by Hugonnet, Stéphane, Sax, Hugo, Eggimann, Philippe, Chevrolet, Jean-Claude, Pittet, Didier

“…Primary bloodstream infection (BSI) is a leading, preventable infectious complication in critically ill patients and has a negative impact on patients'…”
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The Sequential Organ Failure Assessment score and copeptin for predicting survival in ventilator-associated pneumonia by Boeck, Lucas, MD, Eggimann, Philippe, MD, Smyrnios, Nicholas, MD, Pargger, Hans, MD, Thakkar, Nehal, MD, Siegemund, Martin, MD, Morgenthaler, Nils G., MD, Rakic, Janko, MD, Tamm, Michael, MD, Stolz, Daiana, MD

“…Abstract Introduction Ventilator-associated pneumonia remains the most common nosocomial infection in the critically ill and contributes to significant…”
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Impact of Ventilator‐Associated Pneumonia on Resource Utilization and Patient Outcome by Hugonnet, Stéphane, Eggimann, Philippe, Borst, François, Maricot, Patrice, Chevrolet, Jean‐Claude, Pittet, Didier

“…To assess the effect of ventilator-associated pneumonia on resource utilization, morbidity, and mortality. Retrospective matched cohort study based on…”
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Impact of bedside open lung biopsies on the management of mechanically ventilated immunocompromised patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome of unknown etiology by Charbonney, Emmanuel, MD, Robert, John, MD, Pache, Jean-Claude, MD, Chevrolet, Jean-Claude, MD, Eggimann, Philippe, MD

“…Abstract Background Open lung biopsy (OLB) is helpful in the management of patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) of unknown etiology. We…”
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