The effect of high-flow oxygen via tracheostomy on respiratory pattern and diaphragmatic function in patients with prolonged mechanical ventilation: A randomized, physiological, crossover study

Autor: Elena Lytra, Stelios Kokkoris, Ioannis Poularas, Dimitrios Filippiadis, Demosthenes Cokkinos, Dimitrios Exarhos, Spyros Zakynthinos, Christina Routsi

Publikováno v: Journal of Intensive Medicine, Vol 4, Iss 2, Pp 202-208 (2024)

Background: Compared to conventional oxygen devices, high-flow oxygen treatment (HFOT) through the nasal cannulae has demonstrated clinical benefits. Limited data exist on whether such effects are also present in HFOT through tracheostomy. Hence, we

Externí odkaz: https://doaj.org/article/5bcf0009e5024a68a63577474675c122

Fewer Intubations but Higher Mortality Among Intubated Coronavirus Disease 2019 Patients During the Second Than the First Wave

Autor: Christina Routsi, MD, PhD, Stelios Kokkoris, MD, PhD, Ilias Siempos, MD, PhD, Eleni Magira, MD, PhD, Anastasia Kotanidou, MD, PhD, Spyros Zakynthinos, MD, PhD

Publikováno v: Critical Care Explorations, Vol 3, Iss 10, p e531 (2021)

OBJECTIVES:. Since changes in pharmacological treatments for severely ill patients with coronavirus disease 2019 have been incorporated into clinical practice, both by their use (corticosteroids and remdesivir) and by stopping them (e.g., hydroxychlo

Externí odkaz: https://doaj.org/article/d066d43d214444f48716f0bc7f16731f

Epidemiology of Candidemia and Fluconazole Resistance in an ICU before and during the COVID-19 Pandemic Era

Autor: Christina Routsi, Joseph Meletiadis, Efstratia Charitidou, Aikaterini Gkoufa, Stelios Kokkoris, Stavros Karageorgiou, Charalampos Giannopoulos, Despoina Koulenti, Petros Andrikogiannopoulos, Efstathia Perivolioti, Athina Argyropoulou, Ioannis Vasileiadis, Georgia Vrioni, Elizabeth Paramythiotou

Publikováno v: Antibiotics, Vol 11, Iss 6, p 771 (2022)

The objectives of this study were to investigate the incidence of candidemia, as well as the factors associated with Candida species distribution and fluconazole resistance, among patients admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) during the COVID-19

Externí odkaz: https://doaj.org/article/9b92365de6dd40f58711009e55de97ae

Contribution of Levosimendan in Weaning from Mechanical Ventilation in Patients with Left Ventricular Dysfunction: A Pilot Study

Autor: Ifigeneia Kaltsi, Epameinondas Angelopoulos, Georgios Tzanis, Antonios Sideris, Konstantinos Tyrovolas, Stelios Kokkoris, Christina Gratziou, Serafeim Nanas, Christina Routsi

Publikováno v: Critical Care Research and Practice, Vol 2019 (2019)

Purpose. Mechanically ventilated patients with left ventricular (LV) dysfunction are at risk of weaning failure. We hypothesized that optimization of cardiovascular function might facilitate the weaning process. Therefore, we investigated the efficac

Externí odkaz: https://doaj.org/article/2b1bf88f14134024ad546b993d668d63

Renal Biomarker combinations predict early CRRT need in a mixed ICU population

Autor: Dimitrios Panagidis, Epameinondas Angelopoulos, Panagiota Tsiara, Serafim Nanas, Eleni Magira, Stelios Kokkoris

Publikováno v: Health & Research Journal; Τόμ. 8 Αρ. 3 (2022): Volume 8 Issue 3 July-September 2022; 166-178
Health & Research Journal; Vol. 8 No. 3 (2022): Volume 8 Issue 3 July-September 2022; 166-178

Background: Acute kidney injury (AKI) is associated with markedly increased morbidity and mortality in critically ill patients and often necessitates the use of continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT). The aim of the present study was to compare

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https://doi.org/10.12681/healthresj.28926