Publications by authors named "O Huet"
Unexplained disabling and long-lasting cough: a case report.
J Cardiothorac Surg
December 2024
Background: A 51-year-old woman was referred to our department due to chronic dry cough lasting six years without an etiological diagnosis. The patient suffered from chronic deterioration in her quality of life due to a persistent cough that sounded like a barking seal.
Case Presentation: A severe form of malacia involving the inferior third of trachea and the main bronchi was diagnosed.
Importance: Blood transfusions are commonly administered to patients with acute brain injury. The optimal hemoglobin transfusion threshold is uncertain in this patient population.
Objective: To assess the impact on neurological outcome of 2 different hemoglobin thresholds to guide red blood cell transfusions in patients with acute brain injury.
Purpose: For the first time in France, a randomised controlled trial was conducted to evaluate the impact of a nurse facilitator on family psychological symptoms. We sought to explore the implementation of the intervention, how it was experienced by clinicians, as well as the barriers and facilitators to implementing the change.
Methods: We conducted qualitative semi-structured interviews with intensive care unit (ICU) clinicians and facilitators involved in the trial.
Article Synopsis
- The study indicates that ICU variables are poor predictors of long-term outcomes for patients with moderate to severe traumatic brain injury (msTBI), primarily correlating with mortality risk.
- Researchers analyzed data from a large clinical trial using machine learning to develop predictive models for functional outcomes at 6 months post-injury, comparing these outcomes with mortality.
- Findings show that commonly used ICU metrics did not effectively predict outcomes for survivors, creating a bias when assessing the combined outcome of mortality and severe disability.
Background: We aimed to determine the epidemiology and outcomes of unplanned extubation (UE), both accidental and self-extubation, in ICU.
Methods: A multicentre prospective cohort study was conducted in 47 French ICUs. The number of mechanical ventilation (MV) days, and planned and unplanned extubation were recorded in each center over a minimum period of three consecutive months to evaluate UE incidence.