Gender Distribution of Editorial Board Members in Palliative Care Journals: Assessment of Gender Parity.

Although the representation of women in palliative care has improved in recent years, gender inequality still exists in editorial leadership. This study aimed to characterize gender distribution in leadership positions on the editorial boards of palliative care journals. This cross-sectional study analyzed the gender composition of editorial boards for palliative care journals indexed in the Web of Science (WoS) and the factors that affect this composition.

Assessment of readability, reliability, and quality of ChatGPT®, BARD®, Gemini®, Copilot®, Perplexity® responses on palliative care.

There is no study that comprehensively evaluates data on the readability and quality of "palliative care" information provided by artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots ChatGPT®, Bard®, Gemini®, Copilot®, Perplexity®. Our study is an observational and cross-sectional original research study. In our study, AI chatbots ChatGPT®, Bard®, Gemini®, Copilot®, and Perplexity® were asked to present the answers of the 100 questions most frequently asked by patients about palliative care.

Clinical Significance of Pleural Lactate Measurement in Critically Ill Patients with Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion.

Objective: Pleural fluid pH measurement is recommended for tube thoracostomy decisions in complicated parapneumonic pleural effusions. However, pleural fluid pH may be affected by blood pH in critically ill patients with common systemic acid-base disorders. We aimed to investigate the use of pleural fluid lactate to distinguish culture-positive parapneumonic effusions from other pleural effusions.

Combined Effects of Prone Positioning and Airway Pressure Release Ventilation on Oxygenation in Patients with COVID-19 ARDS.

Objective: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) can cause acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). Invasive mechanical ventilation (IMV) support and prone positioning are essential treatments for severe COVID-19 ARDS. We aimed to determine the combined effect of prone position and airway pressure release ventilation (APRV) modes on oxygen improvement in mechanically-ventilated patients with COVID-19.

Dexmedetomidine may reduce the risk of acute kidney injury development in critically ill patients during colistin therapy.

Introduction: Colistin is considered as a last resort therapy for multidrug-resistant gram-negative organisms. It is widely used despite the significant risk of nephrotoxicity. Experimental studies showed the nephroprotective effect of dexmedetomidine, a sedative agent, against colistin toxicity.

Amikacin-induced acute kidney injury in mechanically ventilated critically ill patients with sepsis.

In this retrospective cohort study, we aimed to evaluate the incidence, risk factors and outcomes of amikacin-induced acute kidney injury (AKI) in critically ill patients with sepsis. A total of 311 patients were included in the study. Of them, 83 (26.

The effect of frailty on the development of acute kidney injury in critically-ill geriatric patients with COVID-19.

Background: Acute kidney injury is strongly associated with mortality in critically ill patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19); however, age-related risk factors for acute kidney injury are not clear yet. In this study, it was aimed to evaluate the effects of clinical factors on acute kidney injury development in an elderly COVID-19 patients.

Methods: Critically ill patients (≥65years) with COVID-19 admitted to the intensive care unit were included in the study.

The predictive value of MELDNa (model for end-stage liver disease-sodium) and mean platelet volume/platelet count for patients' 30-day mortality after liver transplantation.

Aim Of The Study: To investigate the disease-specific score and improve the existing scores to better determine the prognosis of patients after liver transplantation (LT). For this purpose, we evaluated the relationship of prognostic scores with 30-day mortality after LT. In addition, we planned to investigate whether the mean platelet volume/platelet count (MPR) would contribute to score improvement.

Incidence of and risk factors for postintubation hypotension in critically ill patients with COVID-19.

Objective: To evaluate the incidence of risk factors for postintubation hypotension in critically ill patients with COVID-19.

Methods: We conducted a retrospective study of 141 patients with COVID-19 who were intubated in the intensive care unit. Postintubation hypotension was defined as the need for any vasopressor dose at any time within the 60 minutes following intubation.

COVID-19 Pneumonia After SARS-CoV-2 Vaccination with CoronaVac: A Case Series from Turkey.

Coronavirus disease 2019 is a novel viral infection that has caused a pandemic globally. Many kinds of vaccine development studies were conducted to prevent the spread and deaths. The CoronaVac is the most commonly used vaccine in Turkey.

The Predictive Values of Respiratory Rate Oxygenation Index and Chest Computed Tomography Severity Score for High-Flow Nasal Oxygen Failure in Critically Ill Patients with Coronavirus Disease-2019.

Background: The prediction of high-flow nasal oxygen (HFNO) failure in patients with coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) having acute respiratory failure (ARF) may prevent delayed intubation and decrease mortality.

Aims: To define the related risk factors to HFNO failure and hospital mortality.

Study Design: Retrospective cohort study.

New-onset atrial fibrillation in critically ill patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

Background: Mortality in critically ill patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is high, therefore, it is essential to evaluate the independent effect of new-onset atrial fibrillation (NOAF) on mortality in patients with COVID-19. We aimed to determine the incidence, risk factors, and outcomes of NOAF in a cohort of critically ill patients with COVID-19.

Methods: We conducted a retrospective study on patients admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) with a diagnosis of COVID-19.

A rare presentation of panitumumab-involved interstitial lung disease: Spontaneous pneumomediastinum.

Introduction: Developments in targeted molecular therapies have considerably improved patient survival in cancer. Panitumumab is a monoclonal antibody against the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR). It is used to treat metastatic colorectal carcinoma.