OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Journal of Intensive Care Medicine is 6. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2020-04-01 to 2024-04-01.)

Article	Citations
Prone Positioning in Moderate to Severe Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome Due to COVID-19: A Cohort Study and Analysis of Physiology	93
COVID-19-Associated Critical Illness—Report of the First 300 Patients Admitted to Intensive Care Units at a New York City Medical Center	69
A Comparison of Methylprednisolone and Dexamethasone in Intensive Care Patients With COVID-19	64
Sedation, Analgesia, and Paralysis in COVID-19 Patients in the Setting of Drug Shortages	63
Proning in Non-Intubated (PINI) in Times of COVID-19: Case Series and a Review	58
Pulmonary Barotrauma in COVID-19 Patients With ARDS on Invasive and Non-Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation	49
Standard Care Versus Awake Prone Position in Adult Nonintubated Patients With Acute Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure Secondary to COVID-19 Infection—A Multicenter Feasibility Randomized Controlled Trial	46
Mesenchymal Stem Cell Therapy for Severe COVID-19 ARDS	44
Incidence of Barotrauma in Patients With COVID-19 Pneumonia During Prolonged Invasive Mechanical Ventilation – A Case-Control Study	42
Therapeutic Plasma Exchange: A potential Management Strategy for Critically Ill COVID-19 Patients	38
High- Versus Low-Dose Dexamethasone for the Treatment of COVID-19-Related Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome: A Multicenter, Randomized Open-Label Clinical Trial	37
Ocular Complications in the Prone Position in the Critical Care Setting: The COVID-19 Pandemic	35
Reactivation of EBV and CMV in Severe COVID-19—Epiphenomena or Trigger of Hyperinflammation in Need of Treatment? A Large Case Series of Critically ill Patients	34
Fever in the ICU: A Predictor of Mortality in Mechanically Ventilated COVID-19 Patients	32
The Impact of Neutrophil-Lymphocyte Count Ratio in COVID-19: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis	31
Critical Care Surge During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Implementation and Feedback From Frontline Providers	30
The Impact of Corticosteroids on Secondary Infection and Mortality in Critically Ill COVID-19 Patients	29
High Incidence of Barotrauma in Patients With Severe Coronavirus Disease 2019	29
Right Ventricular Strain Is Common in Intubated COVID-19 Patients and Does Not Reflect Severity of Respiratory Illness	28
Responsiveness of Inhaled Epoprostenol in Respiratory Failure due to COVID-19	27
Argatroban Anticoagulation for Adult Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation: A Systematic Review	27
Vasopressor and Inotrope Therapy in Cardiac Critical Care	26
RETRACTED: Clinical and Scientific Rationale for the “MATH+” Hospital Treatment Protocol for COVID-19	25
Point-of-Care Lung Ultrasound for COVID-19: Findings and Prognostic Implications From 105 Consecutive Patients	23
Clinical Characteristics and Outcomes of Patients With Severe COVID-19 Induced Acute Kidney Injury	23

The Use of Cerebral NIRS Monitoring to Identify Acute Brain Injury in Patients With VA-ECMO	23
Hypophosphatemia and Outcomes in ICU: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis	23
Association of D-dimer and Fibrinogen With Hypercoagulability in COVID-19 Requiring Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation	22
Etomidate, Adrenal Insufficiency and Mortality Associated With Severity of Illness: A Meta-Analysis	22
Vitamin C, Thiamine, and Hydrocortisone in the Treatment of Sepsis: A Meta-Analysis and Trial Sequential Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials	21
Reducing the Risk and Impact of Brachial Plexus Injury Sustained From Prone Positioning—A Clinical Commentary	21
Shock and Myocardial Injury in Children With Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome Associated With SARS-CoV-2 Infection: What We Know. Case Series and Review of the Literature	21
Does Targeted Temperature Management Improve Neurological Outcome in Extracorporeal Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (ECPR)?	20
Plasma Endothelial Glycocalyx Components as a Potential Biomarker for Predicting the Development of Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation in Patients With Sepsis	20
Outcomes of Barotrauma in Critically Ill COVID-19 Patients With Severe Pneumonia	20
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation in Patients With COVID-19: An International Multicenter Cohort Study	19
B-Lines Scores Derived From Lung Ultrasound Provide Accurate Prediction of Extravascular Lung Water Index: An Observational Study in Critically Ill Patients	19
Macrocirculatory and Microcirculatory Endpoints in Sepsis Resuscitation	18
Characterization of Secondary Bacterial Infections and Antibiotic Use in Mechanically Ventilated Patients With COVID-19 Induced Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome	17
Sepsis With Preexisting Heart Failure: Management of Confounding Clinical Features	17
Incidence, Time Course and Influence on Quality of Life of Intensive Care Unit-Acquired Weakness Symptoms in Long-Term Intensive Care Survivors	17
A Multicenter Observational Cohort Study of Angiotensin II in Shock	16
Biomarkers of Glycocalyx Injury and Endothelial Activation are Associated with Clinical Outcomes in Patients with Sepsis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis	16
Arterial Oxygenation in Traumatic Brain Injury—Relation to Cerebral Energy Metabolism, Autoregulation, and Clinical Outcome	16
A Rationale for Use of High Flow Nasal Cannula for Select Patients With Suspected or Confirmed Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus-2 Infection	16
Association Between Albumin Level and Mortality Among Cardiac Intensive Care Unit Patients	15
Clinical Features and Risk Factors for In-Hospital Mortality From COVID-19 Infection at a Tertiary Care Medical Center, at the Onset of the US COVID-19 Pandemic	15
Extubation Failure in Critically Ill COVID-19 Patients: Risk Factors and Impact on In-Hospital Mortality	15
Thromboembolic Events and Role of Point of Care Ultrasound in Hospitalized Covid-19 Patients Needing Intensive Care Unit Admission	15
Telemedicine in the ICU: Innovation in the Critical Care Process	15
Clinical Course and Outcome of COVID-19 Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome: Data From a National Repository	15
Latin American Consensus on the Management of Sepsis in Children: Sociedad Latinoamericana de Cuidados Intensivos Pediátricos [Latin American Pediatric Intensive Care Society] (SLACIP) Task Force: Exe	14
Patients Surviving Critical COVID-19 have Impairments in Dual-task Performance Related to Post-intensive Care Syndrome	14
Comparison of Low- Versus High-Dose Four-Factor Prothrombin Complex Concentrate (4F-PCC) for Factor Xa Inhibitor–Associated Bleeding: A Retrospective Study	14
Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1 Pneumonia—A Review	14
Endotracheal Tube Obstruction Among Patients Mechanically Ventilated for ARDS Due to COVID-19: A Case Series	14
Mobilization and Rehabilitation Practice in ICUs During the COVID-19 Pandemic	14
AI in the Intensive Care Unit: Up-to-Date Review	13
Early Tracheostomy Is Associated With Shorter Ventilation Time and Duration of ICU Stay in Patients With Myasthenic Crisis—A Multicenter Analysis	13
Frailty Is Associated With Decreased Time Spent at Home After Critical Illness: A Population-Based Study	12
Ultrasound Assessment of the Inferior Vena Cava for Fluid Responsiveness: Making the Case for Skepticism	12
Point-of-Care Echocardiography and Hemodynamic Monitoring in Cirrhosis and Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure in the COVID-19 Era	12
Characteristics and Outcomes of Mechanically Ventilated COVID-19 Patients—An Observational Cohort Study	12
Neurophysiologic Intraoperative Monitoring for Spine Surgery: A Practical Guide From Past to Present	12
Mortality of Sepsis in Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Single-Center Retrospective Analysis and Comparison With a Control Group	12
Dexmedetomidine and Mortality From Sepsis Requiring Mechanical Ventilation: A Japanese Nationwide Retrospective Cohort Study	12
Survival After Severe COVID-19: Long-Term Outcomes of Patients Admitted to an Intensive Care Unit	12
A Modified Simple Scoring System Using the Red Blood Cell Distribution Width, Delta Neutrophil Index, and Mean Platelet Volume-to-Platelet Count to Predict 28-Day Mortality in Patients With Sepsis	12
A Comparison of Prothrombin Complex Concentrate and Recombinant Activated Factor VII for the Management of Bleeding With Cardiac Surgery	12
Incidence, Predictors, and Prognosis of Acute Kidney Injury Among Cardiac Arrest Survivors	11
Intensive Care Unit- Acquired Weakness and Hospital Functional Mobility Outcomes Following Invasive Mechanical Ventilation in Patients with COVID-19: A Single-Centre Prospective Cohort Study	11
Hospital Readmission and Post-Acute Care Use After Intensive Care Unit Admissions: New ICU Quality Metrics?	11
Echocardiographic Features of Cardiac Injury Related to COVID-19 and Their Prognostic Value: A Systematic Review	11
Prolonged Capillary Refilling as a Predictor of Mortality in Patients With Septic Shock	11
The Role of Histones and Heparin in Sepsis: A Review	11

Serum Ferritin as a Predictor of Outcomes in Hospitalized Patients with Covid-19 Pneumonia	11
An Innovative Individual-Level Socioeconomic Measure Predicts Critical Care Outcomes in Older Adults: A Population-Based Study	11
Developing an Innovative System of Open and Flexible, Patient-Family-Centered, Virtual Visiting in ICU During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Collaboration of Staff, Patients, Families, and Technology Compan	11
Epidemiology and Outcomes of Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome Following Isolated Severe Traumatic Brain Injury	11
Malignant Catatonia: A Review for the Intensivist	11
Transesophageal Echocardiography Performed by Intensivist and Emergency Physicians—A 5-Year, Single-Center Experience	10
A Tool to Predict Readmission to the Intensive Care Unit in Surgical Critical Care Patients—The RISC Score	10
Racial and Ethnic Differences in Health Care Utilization Following Severe Acute Brain Injury in the United States	10
Multi-inflammatory Index as a Novel Mortality Predictor in Critically Ill COVID-19 Patients	10
Outcomes and Resource Utilization Among Patients Admitted to the Intensive Care Unit Following Acute Exacerbation of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Structural Heart Disease Emergencies	10
Dexmedetomidine for Facilitating Mechanical Ventilation Extubation in Difficult-to-Wean ICU Patients: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Clinical Trials	10
Incidence, Risk Factors, and Prognosis of Bloodstream Infections in COVID-19 Patients in Intensive Care: A Single-Center Observational Study	10
Evaluation of Oxygenation in 129 Proning Sessions in 34 Mechanically Ventilated COVID-19 Patients	10
In-Hospital Mortality and Related Outcomes for Elevated Risk Acute Pulmonary Embolism Treated With Mechanical Thrombectomy Versus Routine Care	9
Closed-Loop Versus Conventional Mechanical Ventilation in COVID-19 ARDS	9
Clinical Characteristics Between Survivors and Nonsurvivors of COVID-19 Patients Requiring Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) Support: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis	9
Hypertriglyceridemia Induced Pancreatitis: plasmapheresis or conservative management?	9
Failure of High Flow Nasal Cannula and Subsequent Intubation Is Associated With Increased Mortality as Compared to Failure of Non-Invasive Ventilation and Mechanical Ventilation Alone: A Real-World Re	9
Effect of High Altitude on the Survival of COVID-19 Patients in Intensive Care Unit: A Cohort Study	9
Association of Hospital Safety Net Status With Outcomes and Resource Use for Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation in the United States	9
Continuation of Opioid Therapy at Transitions of Care in Critically Ill Patients	9
Long-Term Follow up of Renal and Other Acute Organ Failure in Survivors of Critical Illness Due to Covid-19	9
Progression of Acute Kidney Injury to Chronic Kidney Disease in Sepsis Survivors: 1-Year Follow-Up Study	8
One-year Mortality of Cancer Patients with an Unplanned ICU Admission: A Cohort Analysis Between 2008 and 2017 in the Netherlands	8
Association of Surge Conditions with Mortality Among Critically Ill Patients with COVID-19	8
Different Concentrations of Albumin Versus Crystalloid in Patients with Sepsis and Septic Shock: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Clinical Trials	8
Practice Guidelines for the Diagnosis of COVID-19-Associated Pulmonary Aspergillosis in an Intensive Care Setting	8
Effect of Therapeutic Plasma Exchange on Immunoglobulin Deficiency in Early and Severe Septic Shock	8
Family Outcomes After the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit: A Scoping Review	8
Cytokine Adsorption in Critically Ill COVID-19 Patients, a Case-Control Study	8
The Utility of Point-of-Care Ultrasound in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit	8
The Use of Near-Infrared Spectroscopy and/or Transcranial Doppler as Non-Invasive Markers of Cerebral Perfusion in Adult Sepsis Patients With Delirium: A Systematic Review	8
Early Post-Hospitalization Hemoglobin Recovery and Clinical Outcomes in Survivors of Critical Illness: A Population-Based Cohort Study	8
The Ventilator Management Team: Repurposing Anesthesia Workstations and Personnel to Combat COVID-19	8
A Single-Centered Randomized Controlled Trial of Primary Pediatric Intensivists and Nurses	8
A Meta-Analysis of Extracorporeal Anticoagulants in Pediatric Continuous Kidney Replacement Therapy	8
Transthoracic Right Heart Echocardiography for the Intensivist	8
Mortality Trends of Oncology and Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant Patients Supported on Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis	7
Same but Different—ECMO in COVID-19 and ARDS of Other Etiologies. Comparison of Survival Outcomes and Management in Different ARDS Groups	7
Provider-Documented Anxiety in the ICU: Prevalence, Risk Factors, and Associated Patient Outcomes	7
Patterns of Delirium in a Pediatric Intensive Care Unit and Associations With Noise Pollution	7
Vaping Cannabis Butane Hash Oil Leads to Severe Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome—A Case of EVALI in a Teenager With Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy	7
Handheld Point-of-Care Ultrasound: Safety Considerations for Creating Guidelines	7
Association Between Unbalanced Solutions and Acute Kidney Injury During Fluid Resuscitation in Children With Sepsis	7
Epidemiology and Clinical Characteristics of Bloodstream Infection in Patients Under Extracorporeal Membranous Oxygenation	7
Combined Percutaneous Tracheostomy and Endoscopic Gastrostomy Tubes in COVID-19: A Prospective Series of Patient Outcomes	7
Epidemiology, Risk Factors and Outcomes of Pneumomediastinum in Patients with Coronavirus Disease 2019: A Case-Control Study	7
Comparative Study on the Effect of Cidofovir Treatment for Severe Adenovirus Pneumonia	7
Patients With Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Admitted to the ICU With Acute Respiratory Failure—A Reevaluation of the Risk Factors and Outcomes	7
Trends in Therapy and Outcomes Associated With Respiratory Failure in Patients Admitted to the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit	7
Evidence-Based Management of the Critically Ill Adult With SARS-CoV-2 Infection	7
A Framework for Revisiting Brain Death: Evaluating Awareness and Attitudes Toward the Neuroscientific and Ethical Debate Around the American Academy of Neurology Brain Death Criteria	7
Predicting Impact of Prone Position on Oxygenation in Mechanically Ventilated Patients with COVID-19	7
Incidence and Clinical Features of Pneumomediastinum and Pneumothorax in COVID-19 Pneumonia	7
The Role of Inhaled Corticosteroids (ICS) in Critically Ill Patients With COVID-19: A Multicenter, Cohort Study	6
Prothrombin Complex Concentrate Use in Intracranial Hemorrhage Patients With Cirrhosis Not on Prior Anticoagulation	6
Association of Hyperchloremia and Acute Kidney Injury in Patients With Traumatic Brain Injury	6
Prevalence and Outcomes of Multi-Drug Resistant Blood Stream Infections Among Nursing Home Residents Admitted to an Acute Care Hospital	6
Comparative Analysis of Intravenous Pumps Relocation for Critically Ill Isolated COVID-19 Patients From Bedside to Outside the Patient Room	6
Survival of COVID-19 Patients With Respiratory Failure is Related to Temporal Changes in Gas Exchange and Mechanical Ventilation	6
Vasopressin Response and Clinical Trajectory in Septic Shock Patients	6
Sepsis Mortality Is high in Patients With Connective Tissue Diseases Admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU)	6
Self-perceived recovery and quality of life in elderly patients surviving ICU-admission for abdominal sepsis	6
Outcomes of Multiple Runs of Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation: An analysis of the Extracorporeal Life Support Registry	6
Practices and Patterns of Hourly Neurochecks: Analysis of 8,936 Patients With Neurological Injury	6
Quantitative and Qualitative Assessments of Cholesterol Association With Bacterial Infection Type in Sepsis and Septic Shock	6
Central Venous Catheter Insertion in the Prone Position—A Last Resort in Critically Ill COVID-19 Patients	6
Influence of Timing and Catecholamine Requirements on Vasopressin Responsiveness in Critically ill Patients with Septic Shock	6
Survival Benefits of Therapeutic Plasma Exchange in Severe Sepsis and Septic Shock: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis	6
Kidney and Mortality Outcomes Associated with Ondansetron in Critically Ill Patients	6
Effect of Awake Prone Positioning in non-Intubated COVID-19 Patients with Acute Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis	6
COVID-19 Tracheostomy: Experience in a University Hospital With Intermediate Follow-up	6
Acute Kidney Injury During Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation: VA ECMO Versus VV ECMO	6
Pulmonary Hemodynamics and Ventilation in Patients With COVID-19-Related Respiratory Failure and ARDS	6
Compassionate use of Pulmonary Vasodilators in Acute Severe Hypoxic Respiratory Failure due to COVID-19	6
Predictive Value of Eosinophil Count on COVID-19 Disease Progression and Outcomes, a Retrospective Study of Leishenshan Hospital in Wuhan, China	6
Utilization of Airway Pressure Release Ventilation as a Rescue Strategy in COVID-19 Patients: A Retrospective Analysis	6
Critical Care Transport of Patients With COVID-19	6