Previous studies have sought to determine the risk factors associated with candidemia caused by non-albicans Candida spp. or with potentially fluconazole-resistant Candida spp. (C. glabrata and C.… (More)
OBJECTIVES
We set out to identify the prognostic factors in adult patients with Candida spp. bloodstream infection, assessing the impact on in-hospital mortality of catheter removal and adequacy of… (More)
INTRODUCTION
Critically ill patients may suffer varying degrees of temporary myocardial dysfunction during respiratory weaning that could play an important role in weaning failure.
OBJECTIVES
In… (More)
We present the case of a 46-year-old woman referred to our center for urgent heart transplantation assessment, initially diagnosed as having cardiogenic shock of uncertain etiology. Some hours before… (More)
Results During the study period fifty-five patients were supported with VA-ECMO with mean age of 42 (16-66), being male 75%. The aetiology of cardiogenic shock was acute ischaemic heart disease (IHD)… (More)
Postoperative bleeding is one of the most frequent complications after cardiac surgery, leading to longer stays in the intensive care unit (ICU) and the hospital as well as increased morbidity and… (More)