All-cause mortality trends shifted sharply during the COVID-19 years, interrupting long-standing declines in many high-income settings. Recent mortality data from 2024 suggest that some cou
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At ECR 2026, the session “ The practical value of ultrasound in emergency” brought together four perspectives on where ultrasound can guide decisions, reduce unnecessary CT use
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A structured roadmap for integrating circadian medicine into critical care was developed during a five-day international workshop held at the Lorentz Center in Leiden, The Netherlands. Circadian1
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A recent study investigated the prevalence, determinants, and prognostic implications of pulmonary hypertension (PH) in patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) supported with ve1
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Trauma is one of the top ten causes of disability worldwide, accounting for approximately 109 million disability-adjusted life-years (DALYs) globally in 2021. In England and Wales, it is the lea1
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Patients with acute respiratory failure (ARF) who fail non-invasive ventilation (NIV) and subsequently require intubation face a significantly elevated risk of death. No formal clinical guidelin1
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A new review examines how red blood cell (RBC) transfusion decisions in non-bleeding critically ill adults should move beyond reliance on haemoglobin (Hb) thresholds alone and instead incorporat1
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A recent review evaluated the effects of respiratory muscle training (RMT) on lung function and mechanical ventilation outcomes in adult patients. The authors address a clinically important issu1
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Rare and low-prevalence conditions in intensive care units present persistent challenges for clinicians and health systems. Patients affected by these conditions often experience higher mor
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Conversations with families of critically ill patients can be among the most demanding parts of intensive care practice. In a setting shaped by fear, uncertainty and grief, disagreements be
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