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Bruno François

Researcher at French Institute of Health and Medical Research

Publications -  223
Citations -  14166

Bruno François is an academic researcher from French Institute of Health and Medical Research. The author has contributed to research in topics: Intensive care unit & Intensive care. The author has an hindex of 47, co-authored 197 publications receiving 11525 citations. Previous affiliations of Bruno François include University of Limoges.

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Effect of Treatment With Low Doses of Hydrocortisone and Fludrocortisone on Mortality in Patients With Septic Shock

TL;DR: In this trial, a 7-day treatment with low doses of hydrocortisone and fludrocort isone significantly reduced the risk of death in patients with septic shock and relative adrenal insufficiency without increasing adverse events.
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Assessment of the worldwide burden of critical illness: The Intensive Care Over Nations (ICON) audit

TL;DR: In this article, the authors did an international audit of ICU patients worldwide and assessed variations between hospitals and countries in terms of the ICU mortality, showing that sepsis remains a major health problem worldwide, associated with high mortality rates in all countries.
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Drotrecogin Alfa (Activated) for Adults with Severe Sepsis and a Low Risk of Death

TL;DR: The absence of a beneficial treatment effect, coupled with an increased incidence of serious bleeding complications, indicates that DrotAA should not be used in patients with severe sepsis who are at low risk for death, such as those with single-organ failure or an APACHE II score less than 25.