Association between fibrinogen levels and stroke-associated pneumonia in acute ischemic stroke patients.

Purpose: Prior research had indicated a relationship between fibrinogen and stroke-associated pneumonia (SAP), yet the nature of this relationship had not been thoroughly investigated. Therefore, this study was designed to elucidate the prognostic value of fibrinogen levels in forecasting the occurrence of SAP among patients with acute ischemic stroke (AIS).

Patients And Methods: In this retrospective cross-sectional analysis, we included 1092 patients who had experienced AIS and were admitted to our facility within 72 h of the onset of their symptoms.

The impact of positive end-expiratory pressure on right ventricular function in patients with moderate-to-severe ARDS: a prospective paired-design study.

Objective: To determine the effects of varying positive end-expiratory pressures (PEEPs) on right ventricular function, hemodynamics, oxygenation, and the incidence of acute cor pulmonale (ACP) in patients with moderate-to-severe acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS).

Methods: This prospective paired-design study involved patients with moderate-to-severe ARDS in the ICU. Participants received lung-protective ventilation and hemodynamic monitoring.