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Andrea Cortegiani

Researcher at University of Palermo

Publications -  247
Citations -  5457

Andrea Cortegiani is an academic researcher from University of Palermo. The author has contributed to research in topics: Medicine & Intensive care unit. The author has an hindex of 27, co-authored 195 publications receiving 3417 citations. Previous affiliations of Andrea Cortegiani include École Normale Supérieure.

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Poor timing and failure of source control are risk factors for mortality in critically ill patients with secondary peritonitis

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TL;DR: In this paper , the authors describe data on epidemiology, microbiology, clinical characteristics and outcome of adult patients admitted in the ICU with secondary peritonitis, with special emphasis on antimicrobial therapy and source control.
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Regional anticoagulation with heparin of an extracorporeal CO 2 removal circuit: a case report

TL;DR: The use of regional heparin anticoagulation technique seems to be feasible and safe during extracorporeal carbon dioxide removal.
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Palliative Care Principles and Anesthesiology Clinical Practice: Current Perspectives.

TL;DR: In this article, the authors describe the integration of palliative care principles in anesthesiology clinical practice, within and outside the ICU and analyze the additional challenges that COVID-19 pandemic is posing in this context.
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Vasopressor and inotrope treatment for septic shock: An umbrella review of reviews.

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors reviewed the characteristics, findings and quality of systematic reviews (SRs) on the effect of any vasopressor/inotrope on outcomes in adult patients with sepsis compared with either no treatment, another vasopressor or inotron or fluids.