This article is from Critical Care , volume 18 . Abstract Introduction: Plasma selenium (Se) concentrations are reduced in critically ill surgical patients, and lower plasma Se concentrations are associated with worse outcomes. We investigated whether adjuvant Se supplementation in the form of sodium selenite could improve outcomes in surgical patients with sepsis. Methods: In this retrospective study, all adult patients admitted to a 50-bed surgical ICU with severe sepsis between January 2004...
Source: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4056529
This article is from Critical Care , volume 17 . Abstract Introduction: End-stage renal disease (ESRD) is associated with an increased propensity for critical illness, but whether ESRD is independently associated with a greater risk of death after major surgical procedures is unclear. Methods: This was a retrospective analysis of prospectively collected data from all adult (>18 years) patients admitted to a 50-bed surgical intensive care unit (ICU) between January 2004 and January 2009....
Source: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4057028