• Why Artificial Intelligence is Not Fixing the Problem of Sepsis in the Hospital

    The use of Artificial Intelligence in detecting sepsis, AI prediction/detection models and how these healthcare tools need to complement clinical expertise.     The potential of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in healthcare has generated significant excitement and discussion. However, it's important to distinguish between the theoretical...

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  • Neonatal Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation

    Xenios sponsored a lunch symposium at the 16th European Conference on Paediatric and Neonatal Ventilation (EPNV) in Montreux (CH) in May 2023. Matteo Di Nardo (Italy) introduced the audience to extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) in neonates. Florian Kipfmüller (Germany) presented current knowledge and his experience with ECMO in neonates...

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  • Artificial Intelligence in Anaesthesia and Critical Care - Temptations and Pitfalls

    Big data, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and machine learning are buzzwords. In this article, we briefly discuss what they mean for anaesthesiologists and intensivists, focusing on existing clinical applications.     We are today able to collect and store a considerable amount of patient-related data. These “big” data are typically part...

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  • Using iMg Testing for Clinical Management in the ICU

    An overview of ionised serum magnesium as an important biomarker for critically ill patients and how iMg testing is utilised at Mater Intensive Care.     Ionised Serum Magnesium - An Important Biomarker Magnesium is the fourth most common cation in the body and the second most abundant intracellular cation, exceeded only by potassium....

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  • Transforming a PICU in the Digital Age

    Digitalisation is ultimately the driving force behind digital transformation. It will take us from a reactive healthcare system to a proactive one that focuses on prediction and prevention.     Introduction The digital transformation has left a few things untouched in recent years, radically changing healthcare management for citizens,...

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  • Seven Myths of Mechanical Ventilation in Paediatric and Neonatal Patients

    In this article, we will examine clinical concepts that have persisted over time, despite advancements in our understanding of physiology and technological innovations that have demonstrated their inapplicability in the routine clinical care of paediatric patients requiring respiratory support. These enduring beliefs have effectively transformed...

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  • Upcoming events/courses/congresses

    OCTOBER   21-25 ESICM LIVES 2023 Milan, Italy https://iii.hm/1mdz   23-25 Air Medical Transport Conference (AMTC) 2023 Columbus, OH USA https://iii.hm/1me0   23-2 WCID 2023 - 5th Edition of World Congress on Infectious Diseases 2023 Boston, USA https://iii.hm/1me1   26-28 77th National Congress SIAARTI...

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  • Moving Environmental Sustainability from the Fringe to the Centre Ground in Critical Care

    Critical care must move to a way of working that recognises climate change is a medical emergency, necessitating us all to put sustainability at the forefront of our actions as a multidisciplinary team working together in the best interests of our patients, our environment and our resources.   Planetary Health and Public Health  People’s...

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  • Green ICU-4Ps: It Is Not An Option To Not Accomplish It

    The critically ill patient should be framed within sustainable medicine. It is crucial to mitigate the causes so that we do not have to adapt to the undesirable effects of the unsustainability of our clinical practice. We propose a simultaneous approach to sustainability in people, products, processes, and our planet.   Introduction and Justification...

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  • Carbon Footprint in ICU: A New Meaningful Outcome in Research Trials

    Reducing the carbon footprint in healthcare is a requirement for guaranteeing the best future for humanity. Here we suggest that the carbon footprint be assessed as a potential endpoint for future trials in critical care.   Environmental Impact in Critical Care The climate crisis is a threat to global health. The temperature of the atmosphere...

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