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The effect of intra-abdominal hypertension on gastrointestinal function by Hill, L.T., Hill, B., Miller, M., Michell, W.L.

“…Introduction. Intra-abdominal hypertension (IAH) is a frequent occurrence in critically ill patients. Raised intra-abdominal pressure negatively affects…”
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Endotracheal tube cuff pressures - still a problem! : editorial by Michell, W.L.

“…Endotracheal intubation for mechanical ventilation has a central role in the intensive care unit (ICU), but is associated with numerous complications. One…”
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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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Johannes Hendrik Groenewald, 21 November 1935 - 2 October 2010 : obituary by Michell, W.L.

“…Hannes Groenewald was one of South Africa's first generation of intensivists and a former President of the Critical Care Society of Southern Africa. After…”
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Malpractice in the intensive care unit : editorial by Michell, W.L.

“…Error in the intensive care unit (ICU) is a well-documented and common problem. This is understandable when one looks at the complexity of critical illness…”
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Nosocomial infection in South African intensive care units : editorial by Michell, W.L.

“…This issue of SAJCC presents three original articles from South African researchers. Two of these look at the increasing problem of nosocomial infection in…”
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Critical Care Society of Southern Africa : news by Michell, W.L.

“…The President, Professor Mervyn Mer, and several council members recently had a fruitful meeting with the national Minister of Health, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi. The…”
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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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Digestive dangers : editorial by Michell, W.L.

“…This edition of the Journal includes a number of articles on the theme of nutrition, the abdomen and metabolic control. This is an often-neglected area of…”
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Critical Care Society of Southern Africa by Michell, W.L

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Local research is lekker by Michell, W.L

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Endotracheal tube cuff pressures – still a problem by Michell, W.L

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Malpractice in the intensive care unit by Michell, W.L

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Drug safety in the intensive care unit : editorial by Michell, W.L.

“…'To err is human' is the title of a landmark document by the Institute of Medicine, which highlights the high incidence of medication errors occurring in…”
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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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Nosocomial infection in South African intensive care units by Michell, W.L

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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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Who is too sick for the ICU? : editorial by Michell, W.L.

“…In this issue a paper by Joynt and Gomersall discusses the ethical issues in deciding which patients should receive life support in the form of mechanical…”
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The Southern African Journal of Critical Care - twenty years on : editorial by Michell, W.L.

“…This is the twentieth year of publication of the Southern African Journal of Critical Care…”
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The cost of intensive care at a South African tertiary state hospital by Steensma, E, Michell, W.L

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