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Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine

Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine


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    COVID-19 in Pregnancy: Do Parturients Carry a High Risk of Adverse Maternal and Neonatal Outcomes?

    How to cite this article: Pandya ST. COVID-19 in Pregnancy: Do Parturients Carry a High Risk of Adverse Maternal and Neonatal Outcomes? Indian J Crit Care Med 2024;28(10):897-898.

    Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine | 2024 November

    Developing Augmented Pro-SOFA and Pro-SAPS Models by Integrating Biomarkers PCT, NLR, and CRP with SOFA and SAPS-III Scores.

    Sepsis, a life-threatening condition characterized by a dysregulated immune response to infection, remains a significant clinical challenge globally. This study aims to enhance the predictive accuracy of existing sepsis severity scores by developing augmented versions of the SOFA and SAPS-III models, termed Pro-SOFA and Pro-SAPS, through the integration of biomarkers procalcitonin (PCT), neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR), and C-reactive protein (CRP).

    Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine | 2024 November

    Efficacy of Polymyxin B Hemoperfusion for Treatment of Sepsis.

    To study the efficacy of polymyxin B hemoperfusion in addition to standard care for sepsis treatment.

    Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine | 2024 November

    Comparison of Trends of Procalcitonin and Neutrophil to Lymphocyte Ratio in Patients of Sepsis in Intensive Care Unit.

    This study examines the trends of procalcitonin (PCT), neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR), and sequential organ failure assessment (SOFA) scores in intensive care unit (ICU) sepsis patients from different infection sources. Elevations in PCT and NLR reflect infection severity and predict sepsis prognosis. Combining them may enhance diagnostic accuracy and prognostic capabilities, despite variations in cut-off values. The study emphasizes the significance of these biomarkers in improving sepsis management and patient outcomes.

    Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine | 2024 November

    High Altitude Liver Failure: An Infrequent Trigger.

    How to cite this article: Srinivasan A, Prusty BSK. High Altitude Liver Failure: An Infrequent Trigger. Indian J Crit Care Med 2024;28(10):988.

    Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine | 2024 November

    Polymyxin B Hemoperfusion in Sepsis: A Possible Silver Lining to the Dark Clouds?

    How to cite this article: Sharma J, Khatav SK. Polymyxin B Hemoperfusion in Sepsis: A Possible Silver Lining to the Dark Clouds? Indian J Crit Care Med 2024;28(10):903-905.

    Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine | 2024 November

    Clinical Characteristics of Obstetric Patients Admitted in ICU During COVID-19 Pandemic and its Comparison with Pre-COVID Period: A Retrospective Analysis from North India.

    It was initially believed that coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) increased the risk of complications as well as mortality in obstetric patients. This study was done to analyze any difference in-patient admissions, indications and outcomes in the obstetric ICU before and during the COVID-19 pandemic.

    Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine | 2024 November

    ISCCM Position Statement on the Approach to and Management of Critically Ill Patients with Tuberculosis.

    Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine | 2024 November

    Reliability and Validity of Hindi Version of the Confusion Assessment Method for Intensive Care Unit (CAM-ICU) for Diagnosis of Delirium: A Cohort Study.

    The confusion assessment method for the intensive care unit (CAM-ICU) is a bedside tool to diagnose delirium in critically ill patients. This study aims to determine the reliability and validity of the Hindi version of CAM-ICU against the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM), fourth edition text revision (DSM-IV-TR), and DSM, fifth edition (DSM-5) criteria for diagnosis of delirium.

    Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine | 2024 November

    Inconsistencies in the Indian Guidelines for the Prescription of Antibiotics for Critically Ill Patients.

    The recently formulated guidelines by Khilnani GC et al. for the prescription of antibiotics for critically ill patients present an extensive compilation of evidence and recommendations. Despite their comprehensive nature, several inconsistencies need addressing. In this commentary, we delve into some of these discrepancies in the order in which they appeared in the guidelines, starting with the misrepresentation of "nonbronchoscopic bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL)" and "mini BAL" as different techniques when they are, in fact, identical. Secondly, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in the year 2013 replaced the older, unreliable ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) definition with ventilator-associated events (VAE). This new VAE definition eliminates subjectivity in pneumonia diagnosis by focusing on objective criteria for ventilator support changes, avoiding dependence on potentially inaccurate chest X-rays and inconsistent medical record keeping. Thus, using the term VAP in the Indian guidelines seems regressive. Furthermore, the recommendation for routine anaerobic coverage in aspiration pneumonia is outdated and unsupported by current evidence. Lastly, while endorsing multiplex polymerase chain reaction (PCR) for pathogen identification, the guidelines fail to adequately address its limitations and the risk of overdiagnosis.

    Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine | 2024 November

    Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine


    500 papers