Background Muscular weakness and/or muscle wasting is recognized as a key medical
problem in critically ill patients on intensive care units (ICUs) worldwide. Methods and …

Current achievements in medical science and technological advancements in intensive care
medicine have allowed better support of critically ill patients in intensive care units (ICUs) …

The aim of these guidelines is to update the 2017 clinical practice guideline (CPG) of the
European Society of Intensive Care Medicine (ESICM). The scope of this CPG is limited to …

Background The benefits of early continuous neuromuscular blockade in patients with acute
respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) who are receiving mechanical ventilation remain …

OBJECTIVE: Determine the characteristics of postintensive care syndrome in the cognitive,
physical, and psychiatric domains in coronavirus disease 2019 ICU survivors. DESIGN …

Intensive care unit‐acquired weakness (ICUAW) occurs frequently in the context of critical
illness without alternative plausible cause and specific treatment options, and it is important …

Care for patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) has changed
considerably over the 50 years since its original description. Indeed, standards of care …

Contemporary cardiac intensive care units (CICUs) have an increasing prevalence of
noncardiovascular comorbidities and multisystem organ dysfunction. However, little …

Surviving critical illness does not always equate to recovery, with its aftermath frequently
complicated by post-intensive care syndrome (PICS). This syndrome consists of a collection …

Patients with severe cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19) often become critically
ill requiring intensive care unit (ICU) management. These individuals are at risk for …