Pauline Guimard,Charles Baulier,Aurélie Gouel-Chéron
Pauline Guimard
Purpose of review: This review addresses the critical care challenges encountered after gastrointestinal surgery, emphasizing the high incidence of postoperative complications and the pivotal role of early recognition and...
Kevin Roedl,Cornelia Genbrugge
Kevin Roedl
Purpose of review: This review aims to explore the distinct clinical characteristics, epidemiology, treatment approaches, and research needs concerning cardiac arrest in the intensive care unit (ICU-CA), a specific subset...
Michael J Connor Jr,Marlies Ostermann
Michael J Connor Jr
Purpose of review: Acute kidney injury (AKI) is common in critically ill patients, especially among those with severe and advanced organ failure. The use of extracorporeal support (ECS) is frequently considered. Machines,...
Timo Mayerhöfer,Matthieu Legrand,Michael Darmon et al.
Timo Mayerhöfer et al.
Purpose of review: Critically ill patients often present with multiorgan dysfunction, and the kidney plays a central role in these pathophysiologic interactions. This review aims to provide an up-to-date summary of the mo...
Mechanical ventilation after cardiac arrest: protecting the brain by protecting the lungs [0.03%]
心搏停止后机械通气的应用：保护肺以保护脑
Ida Giorgia Iavarone,Carolina Iaquaniello,Chiara Robba
Ida Giorgia Iavarone
Purpose of review: To review the current knowledge on mechanical ventilation after cardiac arrest, carefully balancing the protection of both the brain and the lungs. ...
Critical care challenges after thoracic surgery for carcinoma and pulmonary metastases - avoiding postoperative complications [0.03%]
肺癌及肺转移癌外科手术后的重症监护及相关术后并发症的防治对策
Katharina Hardt,Marc Maegele,Ulrich Limper
Katharina Hardt
Purpose of review: Advanced radiological imaging techniques, modern minimal invasive surgical procedures and the implementation of high care postoperative care units (PACU) have resulted in a reduction of critical care un...
Filippo Medioli,Erica Franceschini,Cristina Mussini et al.
Filippo Medioli et al.
Purpose of review: Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) remain a critical challenge in intensive care units (ICUs) due to the high prevalence of invasive procedures, vulnerable patient populations, and the increasing t...
Luca Mezzadri,Ya-Ting Chang,David L Paterson
Luca Mezzadri
Purpose of review: This review aims to summarize current recommendations for the management of serious infections, such as bloodstream infections (BSIs) and ventilator-associated pneumonia, caused by multidrug-resistant (...
Claudia Bartalucci,Antonio Vena,Matteo Bassetti
Claudia Bartalucci
Purpose of review: In candidemia, the standard 14-day antifungal treatment after blood culture clearance has been long accepted, despite being based on limited and outdated evidence. This review discusses the rationale fo...