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Resuscitation with hydroxyethyl starch improves renal function and lactate clearance in penetrating trauma in a randomized controlled study: the FIRST trial (Fluids in Resuscitation of Severe Trauma) by James, M.F.M., Michell, W.L., Joubert, I.A., Nicol, A.J., Navsaria, P.H., Gillespie, R.S.

“…The role of fluids in trauma resuscitation is controversial. We compared resuscitation with 0.9% saline vs hydroxyethyl starch, HES 130/0.4, in severe trauma…”
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Outcomes of patients with COVID-19 acute respiratory distress syndrome requiring invasive mechanical ventilation admitted to an intensive care unit in South Africa by Arnold-Day, C, van Zyl-smit, R N, Joubert, I A, Thomson, D A, Fredericks, D L, Miller, M G A, Michell, W L, Semple, P L, Piercy, J L

“…Background Up to 32% of patients with COVID-19 pneumonia may require intensive care unit (ICU) admission or mechanical ventilation. Data from low- and…”
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The optimal management of the patient with COVID-19 pneumonia: HFNC, NIV/CPAP or mechanical ventilation? by Broadhurst, A G B, Botha, C, Calligaro, G, Lee, C, Lalla, U, Koegelenberg, C F N, Gopalan, P D, Joubert, I A, Richards, G A, Allwood, B W

“…Background The recent pandemic has seen unprecedented demand for respiratory support of patients with COVID-19 pneumonia, stretching services and clinicians…”
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The organisational response of a hospital critical care service to the COVID-19 pandemic: The Groote Schuur Hospital experience by Michell, W. L, Joubert, I. A, Peters, S, Fredericks, D. L, Miller, M. G. A, Piercy, J. L, Arnold-Day, C, Thomson, D. A, van Zyl-Smit, R. N, Calligaro, G, Strathie, G, Semple, P. L, Hofmeyr, R, Peters, D, Dheda, K

“…Background. There are limited data about the coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19)-related organisational responses and the challenges of expanding a critical care…”
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Crystalloid preload versus rapid crystalloid administration after induction of spinal anaesthesia (coload) for elective caesarean section by DYER, R. A, FARINA, Z, JOUBERT, I. A, DU TOIT, P, MEYER, M, TORR, G, WELLS, K, JAMES, M. F. M

“…Current methods of crystalloid preload administration prior to spinal anaesthesia for elective caesarean section are relatively ineffective in preventing…”
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The Critical Care Society of Southern Africa guidelines on the allocation of scarce critical care resources during the COVID-19 public health emergency in South Africa by Gopalan, P D, Joubert, I A, Paruk, F, Baker, D, Coetzee, I, De Vasconcellos, K, Dolo, L M, Levy, B L, Morrow, B M, Nel, J M, Omar, S, Piercy, J L, Siebert, R S, Veldsman, L, Singh, J A, Moodley, K

“…To the Editor: We thank Singh and Moodley[1] for their detailed commentary on the Critical Care Society of Southern Africa (CCSSA) guidelines on ‘Allocation of…”
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Variation in timing of decisions to withdraw life-sustaining treatment in adult ICU patients from three centres in different geographies: Do clinical factors explain the difference? by Seligman, W H, Sadovnikoff, N, Joubert, I A, Hutton, P, Flint, M, Courtwright, A M, Krishnamurthy, K B, Joseph, A M, McKechnie, S

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Optimising the administration of antibiotics in critically ill patients by Richards, G.A, Joubert, I.A, Brink, A.J

“…Optimal outcome and a reduction in the potential for resistance require that appropriate pharmacokinetic (PK) targets are achieved. Consequently, we need to…”
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An observational study on the relationship between plasma vitamin C, blood glucose, oxidative stress, endothelial dysfunction and outcome in patients with septic shock by Hill, L.T., Joubert, I.A., Katundu, K.G.H., Davids, L.M.

“…Background. Septic shock is associated with endothelial dysfunction and oxidative stress, against which vitamin C plays a protective role, possibly influencing…”
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Variation in timing of decisions to withdraw lifesustaining treatment in adult ICU patients from three centres in different geographies : do clinical factors explain the difference? by Flint, M., Joubert, I.A., Hutton, P., Krishnamurthy, K.B., Sadovnikoff, N., Courtwright, A.M., McKechnie, S., Joseph, A.M., Seligman, W.H.

“…Background. Decisions to withdraw life-sustaining treatment (WLST) are common in intensive care units (ICUs). Clinical and non-clinical factors are important,…”
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Starch safety in resuscitation by James, M F M, Joubert, I A, Piercy, J L, Levin, A

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Reply from the authors by James, M. F. M., Michell, W. L., Joubert, I. A., Nicol, A. J., Navsaria, P. H., Gillespie, R. S.

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Reply from the authors by James, M. F. M., Michell, W. L., Joubert, I. A., Nicol, A. J., Navsaria, P. H., Gillespie, R. S.

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Intensive Care Unit Sluice Room Sinks as Reservoirs and Sources of Potential Transmission of Carbapenem-Resistant Bacteria in a South African Tertiary Care Hospital by Dheda, Khelan R, Centner, Chad M, Wilson, Lindsay, Pooran, Anil, Grimwood, Shireen, Ghebrekristos, Yonas T, Oelofse, Suzette, Joubert, Ivan A, Esmail, Aliasgar, Tomasicchio, Michele

“…Purpose: Carbapenem-resistant bacteria (CRB) pose a major health risk to patients in intensive care units (ICU) across African hospitals. There are hardly any…”
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Assessing intravascular fluid status by Joubert, I.A.

“…The assessment of intravascular fluid volume is a difficult undertaking in both the intensive care unit and theatre situation alike. The measurement of central…”
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High temperature superconductor films and devices for the microwave communication industry by N. J. Long, J. Joubert, T. Kemmitt, L. J. Campbell, A. J. Bubendorfer

“…High temperature superconductor (HTS) thin lms can be used to construct microwave devices such as lters and antennas withsuperior performance. We show how the…”
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