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Yearbook of Intensive Care and Emergency Medicine 2009

Part of the book series: Yearbook of Intensive Care and Emergency Medicine (YEARBOOK, volume 2009)

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Table of contents (87 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages I-XXVIII
  2. Genomics and Proteomics

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
    2. Rethinking Sepsis: New Insights from Gene Expression Profiling Studies

      • B. M. Tang, S. J. Huang, A. S. McLean
      Pages 3-13
    3. Mitochondrial Genetics and Sepsis

      • A. Pyle, P. Chinnery, S. Baudouin
      Pages 14-22
    4. Lung Proteomics in Intensive Care

      • E. Kipnis, K. Hansen
      Pages 23-36
  3. Inflammatory Response

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 37-37
    2. The Host Response to Sepsis

      • T. J. Hommes, W. J. Wiersinga, T. van der Poll
      Pages 39-50
    3. Endotoxin Tolerance:Mechanisms and Clinical Applicability

      • A. Draisma, J. G. van der Hoeven, P. Pickkers
      Pages 51-58
    4. Oxidative Stress and Endothelial Dysfunction during Sepsis

      • O. Huet, A. Harrois, J. Duranteau
      Pages 59-64
    5. Measurement of Carbon Monoxide: From Bench to Bedside

      • F. Corrêa, F. E. Nacul, Y. Sakr
      Pages 65-80
  4. Current and Future Management of Sepsis

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 91-91
    2. Source Control in the ICU

      • J. J. De Waele, M. M. L. G. Malbrain, I. E. De Laet
      Pages 93-101
    3. IgM-enriched Immunoglobulins in Sepsis

      • F. Esen, S. Tugrul
      Pages 102-110
    4. Clarithromycin: A Promising Immunomodulator in Sepsis

      • E. J. Giamarellos-Bourboulis
      Pages 111-118
    5. High-flow Hemofiltration as an Adjunctive Therapy in Sepsis

      • P. M. Honoré, O. Joannes-Boyau, W. Boer
      Pages 119-128
    6. Economic and Social Burden of Severe Sepsis

      • E. Silva, D. V. Araujo
      Pages 129-138
  5. Proposed Targets for New Therapies

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 139-139
    2. Lymphocyte Apoptosis in Sepsis and Potential Anti-apoptotic Strategies

      • S. Weber, B. Baessler, S. Schroeder
      Pages 141-150

About this book

The Yearbook compiles the most recent developments in experimental and clinical research and practice in one comprehensive reference book. The chapters are written by well recognized experts in the field of intensive care and emergency medicine. It is addressed to everyone involved in internal medicine, anesthesia, surgery, pediatrics, intensive care and emergency medicine.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Department of Intensive Care Erasme Hospital, Université libre de Bruxelles, Brussels, Belgium

    Jean-Louis Vincent

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