Methodological quality (risk of bias) assessment is an important step before study initiation
usage. Therefore, accurately judging study type is the first priority, and the choosing proper …

Although traditionally regarded as a disease confined to the lungs, acute pneumonia has
important effects on the cardiovascular system at all severities of infection. Pneumonia tends …

BACKGROUND In the acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), inflammation in the
lungs and other organs can cause life-threatening organ failure. Inhibitors of 3-hydroxy-3 …

Background—Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) affects> 5 million adults each year in
the United States. Although incident cardiac complications occur in patients with community …

Objectives To assess inter-rater reliability and validity of the Newcastle Ottawa Scale (NOS)
used for methodological quality assessment of cohort studies included in systematic …

In the recent years, there have been an increasing number of reports on favourable effects of
statins in patients with advanced chronic liver disease. These include reduction in portal …

Importance Observational studies have reported that statin use may be associated with
improved outcomes of various infections. Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is the most …

Background & Aims Cirrhosis and its clinical consequences can be aggravated by bacterial
infections, ultimately leading to the development of acute on chronic liver failure (ACLF) …

Background Delirium is common in mechanically ventilated patients and is associated with
cognitive impairment lasting at least 1 year after hospital discharge. Preclinical and …

The rise of multidrug-resistant pathogens and the dearth of new antibiotic development
place an existential strain on successful infectious disease therapy. Breakthrough strategies …