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The 6th infection Week & Microbiological Spring Meeting, co-organized by the Swedish Association of Infectious Diseases, the Swedish Association of Infectious Nurses and the three microbiological associations, was held in Halmstad, Sweden from May 23 to May 26, 2023. The Congress offered a di

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The 8th Central European Emergency Medicine Congress (CEEM 2023) organized by the Polish Society for Emergency Medicine was held in Bydgoszcz, Poland. The Congress offered a diverse range of lectures, workshops, and practical sessions delivered by world-renowned experts from Poland and abroad.

Sepsis is characterised by a dysregulated host response to infection resulting in organ dysfunction. It poses a significant global health problem, with a high mortality risk and millions of patients affected annually. Epidemiological studies have shown that nearly 20% of septic patients require mec

Sepsis is a major challenge in intensive care medicine with high morbidity and mortality. Early and proper use of antibiotics is crucial for effective treatment.   Personalising antibiotic dosing is essential. However, maintaining adequate antibiotic exposure can be challenging, particul

Dr François Ventura, anaesthesiologist and intensive care physician, gave a lecture on the " C urrent research on sepsis biomarkers and early diagnosis"  during the 4th World Sepsis Congress, organised by the Global Sepsis Alliance, which took place the 25 th and 26 th April 2023. He d

The International Symposium on Intensive Care and Emergency Medicine (ISICEM) is a renowned event in the medical industry, bringing together professionals from all over the world to discuss the latest developments and advancements in critical care and emergency medicine. This year's event took plac

An overview of promising biomarkers in critical care, characteristics a biomarker should have and how to ensure their usefulness in clinical practice.   Introduction   Precision medicine is a medical approach that tailors treatments based on individual patient characterist

Aferetica held the 3 rd "Purification Therapies" Workshop in Milano from September 30 th to October 1st. The event involved more than 400 participants from all over Europe to discuss on different critical care topics and in particular on overwhelming inflammatory diseases. One of the many session

Volume expansion, the initial therapeutic measure for septic shock, involves the intravenous injection of a few hundred millilitres of fluid over a few minutes. However, using fluids in septic patients is a complex strategy, with various types of fluids available. The effects of fluid boluses are i