What value does the recording of intrathoracic blood volume have in clinical practice? G. Hedenstierna Editorials Pages: 137 - 138
Barotrauma is volutrauma, but which volume is the one responsible? D. DreyfussG. Saumon Editorials Pages: 139 - 141
Intrathoracic blood volume accurately reflects circulatory volume status in critically ill patients with mechanical ventilation M. Lichtwarck-AschoffJ. ZeravikU. J. Pfeiffer Originals Pages: 142 - 147
Inspiratory work imposed by continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machines: the effect of CPAP level and endotracheal tube size J. L. MoranS. HomanP. Leppard Originals Pages: 148 - 154
Continuous positive airway pressure by face mask or mechanical ventilation in patients with human immunodeficiency virus infection and severePneumocystis carinii pneumonia B. GachotB. ClairF. Vachon Originals Pages: 155 - 159
Chloroquine poisoning: Ventricular fibrillation following ‘trivial’ overdose in a child G. G. ColleeG. S. SamraG. C. Hanson Case Reports Pages: 170 - 171
Streptococcal toxic shock syndrome in children D. FloretD. StammW. Kohler Case Reports Pages: 175 - 176
Acute renal failure in severe chloroquine resistant falciparum malaria J. G. GerritsenJ. C. van der Zwan Case Reports Pages: 177 - 179
The first European Consensus Conference in Intensive Care Medicine: Introductory remarks J. CarletA. ArtigasA. Tenaillon Consensus Conference Report Pages: 180 - 181
Selective digestive decontamination in intensive care unit patients Ph. LoiratW. G. JohansonJ. W. M. Van Der Meer Consensus Conference Report Pages: 182 - 188
Exfoliative dermatitis as a risk factor for epidemic spread of methicillin resistantstaphylococcus aureus J. B. Love Correspondence Pages: 189 - 189
Round table conference on ventilatory failure, Brussels, Belgium, March 16–18, 1991 J. J. MariniCh. Roussos Meeting Report Pages: 190 - 192
