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Prolonged Mechanical Ventilation in ICU Patients

ICU
15/07/2025

About 25% of ICU patients require mechanical ventilation, with most discontinuing it after 3–4 days. However, around 5% need prolonged mechanical ventilation (PMV), typically defined as ventilation

Factors Leading to CT Misinterpretation in the ED

ICU
12/07/2025

Computed tomography (CT) has become a cornerstone of emergency department (ED) diagnostics due to its high sensitivity and rapid acquisition of detailed internal images. Emergency physician

Using Nonpatient Features in Machine Learning for Hospital-Onset Bacteraemia

ICU
09/07/2025

Hospital-onset bacteraemia and fungaemia (HOB) are frequent, often preventable hospital complications linked to high mortality, morbidity, and costs. While many studies have focused on patient-relate

Imaging and Pulmonary Function Techniques in ARDS

ICU
09/07/2025

Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) is a complex and heterogeneous condition requiring precise diagnosis and personalised treatment based on a thorough assessment of lung structure and functio

Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia: Bridging Global Disparities

ICU
09/07/2025

Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is the most frequent hospital-acquired infection in patients receiving invasive mechanical ventilation (IMV) globally. It affects up to 40% of ventilated patie

Reducing Hospitalisations Through Risk Prediction

ICU
07/07/2025

Preventing unplanned hospital admissions among older adults is an ongoing challenge for hospitals seeking to maintain patient safety while optimising resource use. Emergency admissions are

Predicting ED Stay and Disposition with Interpretable ML

ICU
06/07/2025

Emergency departments (EDs) face increasing challenges related to patient flow, overcrowding and resource allocation. Predicting key outcomes such as patient length of stay (LOS) and dispos

Smarter Triage with AI in Emergency Departments

ICU
06/07/2025

Emergency departments (EDs) are often the first point of contact for patients in acute distress, yet they remain among the most overburdened areas in healthcare. Overcrowding, long wait tim

Environmental Sustainability in Intensive Care Medicine

ICU
03/07/2025

The climate crisis requires decarbonisation across all major emission sectors, including healthcare, which contributes 4–5% of global emissions due to its complex supply chains, high energy use,...

Prehospital Cricothyrotomy in Emergency Airway Management

ICU
03/07/2025

Cricothyrotomy, an emergency airway procedure through the cricoid membrane, has been used in emergency and prehospital settings since the 1980s. Due to its rarity and high risk of error, it is consid