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Katarzyna Kotfis

Researcher at Pomeranian Medical University

Publications -  114
Citations -  2487

Katarzyna Kotfis is an academic researcher from Pomeranian Medical University. The author has contributed to research in topics: Medicine & Delirium. The author has an hindex of 18, co-authored 84 publications receiving 1409 citations. Previous affiliations of Katarzyna Kotfis include Vanderbilt University.

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COVID-19: ICU delirium management during SARS-CoV-2 pandemic.

TL;DR: How ICU professionals can use knowledge and resources to limit the burden of delirium on patients by reducing modifiable risk factors despite the imposed heavy workload and difficult clinical challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic is discussed.
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Higher Fluid Balance Increases the Risk of Death From Sepsis : Results From a Large International Audit

TL;DR: In this large cohort of patients with sepsis, higher cumulative fluid balance at day 3 but not in the first 24 hours after ICU admission was independently associated with an increase in the hazard of death.
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Worldwide Survey of the "Assessing Pain, Both Spontaneous Awakening and Breathing Trials, Choice of Drugs, Delirium Monitoring/Management, Early Exercise/Mobility, and Family Empowerment" (ABCDEF) Bundle.

TL;DR: The data reflect a significant but incomplete shift toward patient- and family-centered ICU care in accordance with the Pain, Agitation, Delirium guidelines and identified specific targets for quality improvement and adoption of the ABCDEF bundle.
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COVID-19: The potential treatment of pulmonary fibrosis associated with SARS-CoV-2 infection

TL;DR: The aim of this narrative review is to present the possible causes and pathophysiology of pulmonary fibrosis associated with COVID-19 based on the mechanisms of the immune response, to suggest possible ways of prevention and treatment.
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Early delirium after cardiac surgery: an analysis of incidence and risk factors in elderly (≥65 years) and very elderly (≥80 years) patients

TL;DR: Patients above 65 years of age with postoperative delirium have poorer outcome and are more likely to have prolonged hospitalization and ICU stay, and longer intubation times, but 30-day mortality is not increased.