Since the beginning of the practice of surgery, the reduction of postoperative complications
and early recovery have been two of the fundamental pillars that have driven the …

There is no Food and Drug Administration-approved treatment for acute respiratory distress
syndrome (ARDS), in spite of the relatively large number of patients with the diagnosis. In …

Rationale Vitamin D deficiency has been implicated as a pathogenic factor in sepsis and
intensive therapy unit mortality but has not been assessed as a risk factor for acute …

Vitamin D regulates cell proliferation, inhibits cytokines release at sites of inflammation and
reduces inflammatory responses. In this study, the aim was to investigate whether …

Vitamin D and its receptor have a protective effect on epithelial barriers in various tissues.
Low levels of vitamin D are associated with numerous pulmonary diseases, including acute …

Despite its high incidence and devastating outcomes, acute respiratory distress syndrome
(ARDS) has no specific treatment, with effective therapy currently limited to minimizing …

Vitamin D is customarily involved in maintaining bone and calcium homeostasis. However,
contemporary studies have identified the implication of vitamin D in several cellular …

Introduction: Nutritional status and dietary intake are increasingly recognized as essential
areas in esophageal cancer management. Nutritional management of esophageal cancer is …

Background Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is a life-threatening condition
characterised by pulmonary oedema, respiratory failure and severe inflammation. ARDS is …

Introduction: The acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is a common and catastrophic
condition, with a high mortality rate and economic burden on society. Despite 50 years of …