Search Tag: ISICEM
2026 19 Mar
In an interview with ISICEM News, Nathalie Layios, Thomas Desaive, and Vincent Uyttendaele of the University of Liège shared insights on how digital twins could transform ICU care. The concept of a digital twin, defined as a continuously updated computational replica of a patient or physiological system, is rapidly transitioning from en1Read more
2026 19 Mar
Opioids are widely used in ICU care, but they are not interchangeable. Differences in pharmacology between agents such as fentanyl, morphine, and hydromorphone become clinically important in critically ill patients, particularly in the presence of organ dysfunction, prolonged infusions, and ventilator management. Research by Hannah Wunsch pre1Read more
2026 19 Mar
Fluid management in acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) remains a complex and evolving area, with no single ‘optimal’ strategy. Discussing this @ISICEM, Prof Daniel De Backer emphasised that while avoiding fluid overload is important, the key challenge is tailoring therapy to the individual patient rather than adhering to rigid ‘dry’ or ‘we1Read more
2026 18 Mar
An interesting Round Table session @ISICEM, Rethinking ICU myths and misconceptions , challenged clinicians to reconsider how much of intensive care practice is truly evidence-based versus driven by entrenched beliefs. The expert meeting aimed not simply to criticise current practices, but to understand how and why certain clinical1Read more
2026 18 Mar
Findings from the study of whole blood in frontline trauma (SWiFT Trial) were presented at the 45th ISICEM Congress in Brussels. The clinical trial evaluated whether prehospital transfusion of whole blood improves outcomes compared with standard component therapy in patients with life-threatening traumatic haemorrhage. The study addre1Read more
2026 18 Mar
Sepsis is characterised by a dysregulated host response to infection that leads to life-threatening organ dysfunction. Although immune dysregulation is fundamental to its definition, most immunomodulation trials enrol patients based on clinical severity rather than the degree of immune disturbance, potentially contributing to variable treatme1Read more
2026 17 Mar
Findings from the SOHO (Standard Oxygen versus High-Flow Oxygen Therapy in Acute Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure) trial were presented @ISICEM this morning. The SOHO trial compared high-flow nasal oxygen with standard oxygen therapy in adults with acute hypoxaemic respiratory failure. The study addresses an important clinical question: oxyge1Read more
2026 17 Mar
Conflict is no longer a distant concern; it is edging ever closer to the hospital ward. From cyberattacks on healthcare systems to fragile global supply chains and the realities of modern warfare, intensive care and emergency medicine specialists are being forced to reconsider how their units would function in a crisis. During ISICEM’s mor1Read more
2026 17 Mar
During the opening session of the 45th ISICEM in Brussels, Prof Fabio S Taccone welcomed all participants. He talked about how ISICEM began with just 200 participants in a single university lecture hall and has now grown into one of the largest and most influential events in critical care, featuring multiple simultaneous sessions across eight conf1Read more
2025 18 Mar
Sepsis is a common and potentially fatal condition, causing over 270,000 deaths annually in the U.S. Emergency treatment involves fluids and vasopressors, with norepinephrine as the first-line choice and vasopressin as a second-line option when blood pressure remains unresponsive. However, the timing of vasopressin use is unclear due to the dynami1Read more
2024 22 Mar
Sharon Einav-Bromiker from Tel Aviv, Israel, delivered a thought-provoking session @ISICEM, exploring the conflict between evidence-based medicine and personalised medicine. She acknowledged the complexity of the topic and aimed to challenge conventional perspectives. While evidence-based medicine provides a sense of certainty, it may not be 1Read more
2024 22 Mar
The environmental impact of ICUs was in focus at ISICEM 2024. Nicole Hunfeld, a hospital pharmacist at Erasmus Medical Center in the Netherlands, emphasised the need for a sustainable medication process, particularly noting the heightened waste production during the COVID-19 pandemic. There is an overwhelming level of plastic waste in t1Read more
2024 21 Mar
Dr Marlies Ostermann from Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust in London presented a tutorial at ISICEM 2024, highlighting the historical disparities and inequalities faced by different sexes in the ICU. These challenges encompass lower ICU admission rates, variations in medical care provision, inadequate personalisation, limited represen1Read more
2024 21 Mar
In an interesting session today at #ISICEM24, Dr Annika Reintam Blaser, an intensivist at Lucerne Cantonal Hospital in Switzerland, discussed future research on optimising feeding for critically ill patients. She highlighted the accumulating evidence over the past 15 years suggesting that feeding might have harmful effects on critically ill patien1Read more
2024 19 Mar
New findings were presented at ISICEM 2024 evaluating a machine learning model to predict individualised treatment effects using two temporally and geographically distinct clincial trials of lower vs higher oxygen targets in critically ill patients receiving mechanical ventilation. Mechanical ventilation involves titrating the fracti1Read more
2024 19 Mar
Findings from a systematic review on early mobilisation were presetned at #ISICEM24. The findings were just published in Lancet Respiratory Medicine. Recent clinical practice guidelines have incorporated mobilisation during critical illness. Yet, findings from a significant randomised trial and systematic review suggest a higher like1Read more
2024 19 Mar
Findings from the HOT-COVID Randomised Clinical Trial, just published in JAMA, were presented at #ISICEM24. COVID-19 pneumonia often leads to hypoxaemic respiratory failure, necessitating high levels of supplemental oxygen and intensive care. Previous recommendations suggested maintaining peripheral oxygen saturation (Spo2) between 90% an1Read more
2024 19 Mar
The 43rd International Symposium on Intensive Care and Emergency Medicine (ISICEM) opened today in Brussels. The Congress will feature over 600 presentations in the next four days, covering a wide array of topics and providing valuable insights to contribute to the mission of advancing critical care worldwide. As highlighted1Read more
2021 30 Aug
Sedana Medical AB (publ) (SEDANA: FN Stockholm) today announced that the company will host a symposium at the International Symposium on Intensive Care and Emergency Medicine (ISICEM) in Brussels on August 31-September 3, 2021, where the full details on the Sedaconda study will be presented. In addition, further data on inhaled sedation in CO1Read more
2021 24 Aug
SEPTEMBER 1-5 17th World Congress of Anaesthesiologists WCA 2021 Virtual event https://iii.hm/1biq 5-8 ERS International Congress 2021 - European Respiratory Society Virtual event https://iii.hm/1bir 8-10 European Society of Regional Anaesthesia (ESRA) Congress 2021 Virtual event https://iii.hm/1Read more
2021 24 Jun
JULY 9-12 ECCMID 2021 Virtual event https://iii.hm/1aai 17-21 International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis (ISTH) 2021 Virtual event https://iii.hm/1aaj AUGUST 31 AUG - 3 SEPT 40th ISICEM Brussels, Belgium https://iii.hm/1aal SEPTEMBER 1-5 17th World Congress of1Read more
2021 19 Apr
MAY 5-7 EuroELSO 2021 Virtual event https://iii.hm/18rs 31 MAY – 4 JUN Blood Diseases in the ICU - Advanced Training Course Saint-Louis Hospital, Paris, France https://iii.hm/18rt JUNE 1 ISICEM e-DAY – Hemodynamic Monitoring Virtual event https://iii.hm/18ru 8-12 1Read more
2021 22 Feb
MARCH 2 ISICEM e-Day - ARDS Virtual meeting https://iii.hm/17cz 19-20 2020 World Critical Care and Anesthesiology Conference Virtual meeting https://iii.hm/17d0 APRIL 8-10 17th Emirates Critical Care Conference 16th World Federation of Critical Care Nurses 1Read more
2021 02 Mar
ORGANIZATION Chairman Jean-Louis Vincent Co-chairman Fabio S Taccone Find ISICEM on Social Media Read more