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WHO Bacterial Priority Pathogens List

ICU
22/04/2025

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) poses a significant global health threat, hindering the prevention and treatment of infections caused by bacteria, parasites, viruses, and fungi. Antibiotic-resistant...

Peri-Intubation Adverse Events and Clinical Outcomes

ICU
22/04/2025

Tracheal intubation (TI) is a critical procedure used in emergency departments (EDs) and ICUs worldwide, though it carries significant risks, especially in resource-limited settings. Major adverse...

Non-Burn Dermatological Emergencies in Critical Care

ICU
22/04/2025

Non-burn dermatologic emergencies, although less common than burn injuries, are associated with high morbidity and mortality due to the extensive loss of the skin barrier. These conditions often...

Monitoring of Patients With Acute Respiratory Failure During Non-Invasive Respiratory Support

ICU
15/04/2025

Acute respiratory failure (ARF) is characterised by hypoaxemia, which may be accompanied by hypoventilation, hypercapnia, or isolated acute hypoxaemic respiratory failure (AHRF). This condition resul

The Puzzle of Cognitive Impairment After ICU

ICU
15/04/2025

Critically ill patients, particularly those who experience delirium or require invasive mechanical ventilation, are at high risk for long-term cognitive impairments. Ventilator-associated brain injur

Adjuvant Therapies for Haemorrhagic Shock

ICU
08/04/2025

Severe traumatic injuries cause 4.4 million deaths globally each year, with haemorrhage responsible for 35–40% of these deaths, making it the second leading cause after brain injuries. Haemorrhagic...

Targeted Normoxaemia and Supplemental Oxygen–Free Days

ICU
08/04/2025

Critically ill patients often receive supplemental oxygen to prevent hypoxaemia, but excessive oxygen can lead to harmful effects like oxidative damage and inflammation. While higher oxygen

Ventilation-Induced AKI in Acute Respiratory Failure

ICU
25/03/2025

Mechanical ventilation increases the risk of acute kidney injury (AKI) in critically ill patients, with studies indicating a three-fold higher risk compared to non-ventilated patients. The lung-kidne

Risk Factors for Subsyndromal Delirium Progression and Mortality

ICU
25/03/2025

Delirium is common in critically ill patients and is linked to poor outcomes like prolonged hospital stays and cognitive impairment. Subsyndromal delirium (SSD) is an intermediate state between no...

End-Tidal to Arterial PCO2 Ratio as Guide to Weaning from VV-ECMO

ICU
20/03/2025

A presentation on "End-Tidal to Arterial Pco₂ Ratio as Guide to Weaning from Venovenous Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation" @ISICEM explored the potential of the end-tidal to arterial carbon dioxide