Survival of Patient With Hemorrhagic Meningitis Associated With Inhalation Anthrax.

This report describes a 49-year-old male construction worker who acquired a Bacillus anthracis infection after working on a sheep farm. He experienced a severe respiratory infection, septic shock, and hemorrhagic meningoencephalitis with severe intracranial hypertension. After several weeks with multiple organ dysfunction syndrome, he responded favorably to antibiotic treatment.

Enteral nutrition in critically ill patients under vasoactive drug therapy: The NUTRIVAD study.

Background: Enteral nutrition (EN) in critically ill patients requiring vasoactive drug (VAD) support is controversial. This study assesses the tolerability and safety of EN in such patients.

Methods: This prospective observational study was conducted in 23 intensive care units (ICUs) over 30 months.