The new global definition of acute respiratory distress syndrome: insights from the MIMIC-IV database
(Source: Intensive Care Medicine)
Source: Intensive Care Medicine - March 14, 2024 Category: Intensive Care Source Type: research

Consistency of data reporting in fluid responsiveness studies in the critically ill setting: the CODEFIRE consensus from the Cardiovascular Dynamic section of the European Society of Intensive Care Medicine
ConclusionThis consensus found 5 main domains and provided 52 recommendations for data reporting in studies investigating fluid responsiveness in ICU patients. (Source: Intensive Care Medicine)
Source: Intensive Care Medicine - March 14, 2024 Category: Intensive Care Source Type: research

Achievement of therapeutic antibiotic exposures using Bayesian dosing software in critically unwell children and adults with sepsis
ConclusionsDosing software may reduce the time to achieve target antibiotic exposures. It should be evaluated further in trials to establish its impact on clinical outcomes. (Source: Intensive Care Medicine)
Source: Intensive Care Medicine - March 13, 2024 Category: Intensive Care Source Type: research

Managing acute mesenteric ischaemia
(Source: Intensive Care Medicine)
Source: Intensive Care Medicine - March 13, 2024 Category: Intensive Care Source Type: research

Correction: Variation in intensive care unit beds capacity in China from 2007 to 2021
(Source: Intensive Care Medicine)
Source: Intensive Care Medicine - March 13, 2024 Category: Intensive Care Source Type: research

Long-term survival and functional outcomes of critically ill patients with hematologic malignancies: a Canadian multicenter prospective study
Conclusions49% of all HM patients were alive at 7 days post-ICU discharge, and 21% at 12  months. Survival varied based upon hematologic diagnosis and frailty status. Survivors had important functional disability and impairment in emotional, physical, and general well-being. (Source: Intensive Care Medicine)
Source: Intensive Care Medicine - March 11, 2024 Category: Intensive Care Source Type: research

Through the looking glass: qualitative study of critical care clinicians engaging in humanities
ConclusionsHumanities may impact resilience and personal and community well-being by facilitating reflection and meaning-making of challenging clinical work and building bonds between colleagues. (Source: Intensive Care Medicine)
Source: Intensive Care Medicine - March 7, 2024 Category: Intensive Care Source Type: research

Factors associated with successful liberation from continuous renal replacement therapy in children and young adults: analysis of the worldwide exploration of renal replacement outcomes collaborative in Kidney Disease Registry
ConclusionsInability to liberate from CRRT was common in this multinational retrospective study. Modifiable and non-modifiable factors were associated with successful liberation. These results may inform the design of future clinical trials to optimize likelihood of CRRT liberation success. (Source: Intensive Care Medicine)
Source: Intensive Care Medicine - March 4, 2024 Category: Intensive Care Source Type: research

Reactivation of Epstein –Barr virus among intensive care patients: a prospective observational study
ConclusionWhile EBV reactivation was not associated with increased 90-day mortality, it was associated with significantly increased morbidity. (Source: Intensive Care Medicine)
Source: Intensive Care Medicine - March 4, 2024 Category: Intensive Care Source Type: research

Venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in immunocompromised patients with cardiogenic shock: a cohort study and propensity-weighted analysis
ConclusionImmunocompromised patients undergoing VA-ECMO treatment face an unfavorable prognosis, with higher 90-day mortality compared to non-immunocompromised patients. This underscores the necessity for thorough evaluation and careful selection of ECMO candidates within this frail population. (Source: Intensive Care Medicine)
Source: Intensive Care Medicine - March 4, 2024 Category: Intensive Care Source Type: research

Correction: Phase-3 trial of recombinant human alkaline phosphatase for patients with sepsis-associated acute kidney injury (REVIVAL)
(Source: Intensive Care Medicine)
Source: Intensive Care Medicine - March 4, 2024 Category: Intensive Care Source Type: research

Measuring patient ’s effort on the ventilator
(Source: Intensive Care Medicine)
Source: Intensive Care Medicine - March 4, 2024 Category: Intensive Care Source Type: research

Association of sepsis with long-term mortality and causes of death in the Swedish intensive care cohort
(Source: Intensive Care Medicine)
Source: Intensive Care Medicine - March 4, 2024 Category: Intensive Care Source Type: research

Memories of ICU stay in patients admitted for severe COVID-19
(Source: Intensive Care Medicine)
Source: Intensive Care Medicine - March 4, 2024 Category: Intensive Care Source Type: research

Intensive care admission aiming at organ donation. Pro
(Source: Intensive Care Medicine)
Source: Intensive Care Medicine - March 4, 2024 Category: Intensive Care Source Type: research