title: Update in intensive care medicine: studies that challenged our practice in the last 5 years.
abstract: During the last 5 years, new randomized trials in critically ill patients have challenged a number of traditional treatment strategies in intensive care. The authors review eight studies that helped change their medical practices.
authors.affiliation: University of Kentucky, Lexington, USA. enriquedgz@uky.edu
authors.forename: Enrique
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Diaz-Guzman
authors.forename: Juan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Sanchez
authors.forename: Alejandro C
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Arroliga
mesh_terms: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D003422:Critical Care / Q000379:methods / Q000639:trends*; D006801:Humans; D007328:Insulin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010665:Phenylpropanolamine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012121:Respiration, Artificial / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D012128:Respiratory Distress Syndrome / Q000628:therapy*; D012769:Shock / Q000188:drug therapy*; D014667:Vasopressins / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D007328:Insulin; D014667:Vasopressins; D010665:Phenylpropanolamine