… RK's department is participating in studies for which reimbursements are paid to the … DS's
academic department is receiving grant support from the Swiss National Science Foundation, …

… PBM is an evidence-based bundle of care to optimize medical and surgical patient
outcomes by clinically managing and preserving a patient’s own blood. This multinational and …

Postpartum haemorrhage (PPH) is a major cause of maternal mortality, accounting for one-quarter
of all maternal deaths worldwide. Uterotonics after birth are the only intervention that …

Background. Morbidity and mortality for critically ill patients with infections remains a global
healthcare problem. We aimed to determine whether β-lactam antibiotic dosing in critically ill …

Despite current recommendations on the management of pre‐operative anaemia, there is
no pragmatic guidance for the diagnosis and management of anaemia and iron deficiency in …

Background Reduced duration of antibiotic treatment might contain the emergence of
multidrug-resistant bacteria in intensive care units. We aimed to establish the effectiveness of an …

… (povidone iodine–alcohol) for at least 30 s, starting at the catheter insertion site and then …
and applied by circular movements for at least 15 s, rinsed with sterile water, and dried with …

Background Acute acidaemia is frequently observed during critical illness. Sodium bicarbonate
infusion for the treatment of severe metabolic acidaemia is a possible treatment option …

Background Whether preventive inhaled antibiotics may reduce the incidence of ventilator-associated
pneumonia is unclear. Methods In this investigator-initiated, multicenter, double-…

… In accordance with a geriatrician’s advice, we chose to interpret slowness as difficulty …
next-of-kin tend to underestimate the patient’s abilities and the degree of family ties may modify the …