According to dimensional models of personality pathology, deficits in interpersonal (intimacy and empathy) and self (identity and self-direction) function (Criterion A) are core to all personality disorders.These aspects of personality functioning (Criterion A) have seldom been evaluated for how they might relate to one another in the context of pe

Nasogastric (NG) tubes are commonly used for enteral feeding.Complications of feeding tube misplacement include malnutrition, pulmonary aspiration, and even death.We built a Bayesian network (BN) to analyse the risks associated with available bedside tests to verify tube position.Evidence on test validity (sensitivity and specificity) was retrieved

Abstract Background Acute hypoxemic respiratory failure is one of the leading causes of intensive care unit admission and is associated with high mortality.Noninvasive oxygenation strategies such as high-flow nasal cannula, standard oxygen therapy, and noninvasive ventilation (delivered by either face mask or helmet interface) are widely available