David Smekal

An exploratory feasibility study of a novel portable mainstream capnograph in a prehospital environment

Pedrotti, Niccolò; Larsson, Anders; Jonsson Fagerlund, Malin; Smekal, David

Part of International Journal of Emergency Medicine, 2026

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Machine learning assisted differentiation of low acuity patients at dispatch: The MADLAD randomized controlled trial

Spangler, Douglas; Morelli, Simon; Smekal, David; Edmark, Lennart et al.

Part of PLoS Medicine, 2026

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Creatinine, but not cystatin C, varies diurnally in critically ill children: a retrospective analysis from a tertiary pediatric intensive care unit

Frithiof, Robert; Eriksson, Mats B; Cedernaes, Jonathan; Modiri, Ali-Reza et al.

Part of European Journal of Pediatrics, 2026

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A novel algorithm to determine ventilation parameters during cardiopulmonary resuscitation using pneumotachography waveform data

Mälberg, Johan; van Eijk, Jeroen A.; Doeleman, Lotte C.; Schober, Patrick et al.

Part of Resuscitation Plus, 2026

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Studies of NT-proBNP testing in the emergency department and evaluation of point of care testing for NT-proBNP using the LumiraDx instrument

Lundgren, Morgan; Smekal, David; Eriksson, Mats; Larsson, Anders

Part of International Journal of Cardiology and Cardiovascular Diseases, p. 1-5, 2025

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An exploratory feasibility study of a novel portable mainstream capnograph in a prehospital environment

Pedrotti, Niccolò; Larsson, Anders; Jonsson Fagerlund, Malin; Smekal, David

Part of International Journal of Emergency Medicine, 2026

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Machine learning assisted differentiation of low acuity patients at dispatch: The MADLAD randomized controlled trial

Spangler, Douglas; Morelli, Simon; Smekal, David; Edmark, Lennart et al.

Part of PLoS Medicine, 2026

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Creatinine, but not cystatin C, varies diurnally in critically ill children: a retrospective analysis from a tertiary pediatric intensive care unit

Frithiof, Robert; Eriksson, Mats B; Cedernaes, Jonathan; Modiri, Ali-Reza et al.

Part of European Journal of Pediatrics, 2026

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A novel algorithm to determine ventilation parameters during cardiopulmonary resuscitation using pneumotachography waveform data

Mälberg, Johan; van Eijk, Jeroen A.; Doeleman, Lotte C.; Schober, Patrick et al.

Part of Resuscitation Plus, 2026

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Studies of NT-proBNP testing in the emergency department and evaluation of point of care testing for NT-proBNP using the LumiraDx instrument

Lundgren, Morgan; Smekal, David; Eriksson, Mats; Larsson, Anders

Part of International Journal of Cardiology and Cardiovascular Diseases, p. 1-5, 2025

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Different distances between central venous catheter tips can affect antibiotic clearance during continuous renal replacement therapy

Bandert, Anna; Lipcsey, Miklós; Frithiof, Robert; Larsson, Anders et al.

Part of Intensive Care Medicine Experimental, 2024

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Continuous chest compressions are associated with higher peak inspiratory pressures when compared to 30:2 in an experimental cardiac arrest model

Mälberg, Johan; Marchesi, Silvia; Spangler, Douglas; Hadziosmanovic, Nermin et al.

Part of Intensive Care Medicine Experimental, 2023

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In an endotoxaemic model, antibiotic clearance can be affected by different central venous catheter positions, during renal replacement therapy

Bandert, Anna; Lipcsey, Miklós; Frithiof, Robert; Larsson, Anders et al.

Part of Intensive Care Medicine Experimental, 2023

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Suction cup on a piston-based chest compression device improves coronary perfusion pressure and cerebral oxygenation during experimental cardiopulmonary resuscitation

Mälberg, Johan; Smekal, David; Marchesi, Silvia; Lipcsey, Miklós et al.

Part of Resuscitation Plus, 2022

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Prehospital identification of Covid-19: an observational study

Spangler, Douglas; Blomberg, Hans; Smekal, David

Part of Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine, 2021

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Physiological respiratory parameters in pre-hospital patients with suspected COVID-19: A prospective cohort study

Mälberg, Johan; Hadziosmanovic, Nermin; Smekal, David

Part of PLOS ONE, 2021

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Coronary angiographic findings after cardiac arrest in relation to ECG and comorbidity

Lagedal, Rickard; Elfwen, L.; Jonsson, M.; Lindgren, Erik et al.

Part of Resuscitation, p. 213-219, 2020

• DOI for Coronary angiographic findings after cardiac arrest in relation to ECG and comorbidity

Income is associated with the probability to receive early coronary angiography after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest

Lagedal, Rickard; Jonsson, Martin; Elfwén, Ludwig; Smekal, David et al.

Part of Resuscitation, p. 35-41, 2020

• DOI for Income is associated with the probability to receive early coronary angiography after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest
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A validation of machine learning-based risk scores in the prehospital setting

Spangler, Douglas; Hermansson, Thomas; Smekal, David; Blomberg, Hans

Part of PLOS ONE, 2019

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The time course of calprotectin liberation from human neutrophil granulocytes after Escherichia coli and endotoxin challenge

Lipcsey, Miklós; Hanslin, Katja; Stålberg, Johan; Smekal, David et al.

Part of Innate Immunity, p. 369-373, 2019

• DOI for The time course of calprotectin liberation from human neutrophil granulocytes after Escherichia coli and endotoxin challenge
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Central Venous Line and Dialysis Catheter Position Affects Drug Clearance during Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy in an Animal Model.

Frithiof, Robert; Bandert, Anna; Larsson, Anders; Lipcsey, Miklós et al.

Part of ASAIO journal (1992), p. 408-413, 2019

• DOI for Central Venous Line and Dialysis Catheter Position Affects Drug Clearance during Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy in an Animal Model.

Gender differences in utilization of coronary angiography and angiographic findings after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest: A registry study

Lindgren, Erik; Covaciu, Lucian; Smekal, David; Lagedal, Rickard et al.

Part of Resuscitation, p. 189-195, 2019

• DOI for Gender differences in utilization of coronary angiography and angiographic findings after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest: A registry study

Rapid testing of red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets in intensive care patients using the HemoScreen™ point-of-care analyzer

Larsson, Anders; Smekal, David; Lipcsey, Miklós

Part of Platelets, p. 1013-1016, 2019

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Per-Protocol and Pre-Defined population analysis of the LINC study

Rubertsson, Sten; Lindgren, Erik; Smekal, David; Östlund, Ollie et al.

Part of Resuscitation, p. 92-99, 2015

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Mechanical Chest Compressions and Simultaneous Defibrillation vs Conventional Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation in Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest The LINC Randomized Trial

Rubertsson, Sten; Lindgren, Erik; Smekal, David; Östlund, Ollie et al.

Part of Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), p. 53-61, 2014

• DOI for Mechanical Chest Compressions and Simultaneous Defibrillation vs Conventional Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation in Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest The LINC Randomized Trial

CPR related injuries after manual or mechanical chest compressions with the LUCAS™ device: A multicentre study in victims after unsuccessful resuscitation

Smekal, David; Lindgren, Erik; Sandler, Håkan; Johansson, Jakob et al.

Part of Resuscitation, p. 1708-1712, 2014

• DOI for CPR related injuries after manual or mechanical chest compressions with the LUCAS™ device: A multicentre study in victims after unsuccessful resuscitation

The Study Protocol for the LINC (LUCAS in Cardiac Arrest) Study: a study comparing conventional adult out-of-hospital cardiopulmonary resuscitation with a concept with mechanical chest compressions and simultaneous defibrillation

Rubertsson, Sten; Silfverstolpe, Johan; Rehn, Liselott; Nyman, Thomas et al.

Part of Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine, p. 5, 2013

• DOI for The Study Protocol for the LINC (LUCAS in Cardiac Arrest) Study: a study comparing conventional adult out-of-hospital cardiopulmonary resuscitation with a concept with mechanical chest compressions and simultaneous defibrillation

Comparison of computed tomography and autopsy in detection of injuries after unsuccessful cardiopulmonary resuscitation

Smekal, David; Hansen, Tomas; Sandler, Håkan; Rubertsson, Sten

Part of Resuscitation, p. 357-360, 2013

• DOI for Comparison of computed tomography and autopsy in detection of injuries after unsuccessful cardiopulmonary resuscitation

A pilot study of mechanical chest compressions with the LUCAS (TM) device in cardiopulmonary resuscitation

Smekal, David; Johansson, Jakob; Huzevka, Tibor; Rubertsson, Sten

Part of Resuscitation, p. 702-706, 2011

• DOI for A pilot study of mechanical chest compressions with the LUCAS (TM) device in cardiopulmonary resuscitation

Reply to Letter: Human studies may overestimate injuries related to mechanical chest compression cardiopulmonary resuscitation

Rubertsson, Sten; Smekal, David

Part of Resuscitation, p. 775-776, 2010

• DOI for Reply to Letter: Human studies may overestimate injuries related to mechanical chest compression cardiopulmonary resuscitation

No difference in autopsy detected injuries in cardiac arrest patients treated with manual chest compressions compared with mechanical compressions with the LUCAS device--a pilot study

Smekal, David; Johansson, Jakob; Huzevka, Tibor; Rubertsson, Sten

Part of Resuscitation, p. 1104-1107, 2009

• DOI for No difference in autopsy detected injuries in cardiac arrest patients treated with manual chest compressions compared with mechanical compressions with the LUCAS device--a pilot study

Frågetecken om inblåsningar och bröstkompressioner

Rubertsson, Sten; Axelsson, Christer; Blomberg, Hans; Hollenberg, Jacob et al.

Part of Läkartidningen, 2015

Safety with Mechanical Chest Compressions in CPR: Clinical studies with the LUCAS™ device

Smekal, David

2013

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Central venous catheters, the anaesthetist´s and intensivist´s choice of insertion site and use of ultrasound. An international Survey

Bandert, Anna; Schneider, Antoine; Lipcsey, Miklós; Rubertsson, Sten et al.