Parenteral nutrition (PN) is a life-saving intervention for patients where oral or enteral
nutrition (EN) cannot be achieved or is not acceptable. The essential components of PN are …

OBJECTIVES: We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to assess the
effectiveness of real-time dynamic ultrasound-guided subclavian vein cannulation as …

Purpose The primary objective of this study was to investigate the risk of ICU bloodstream
infection (BSI) in critically ill COVID-19 patients compared to non-COVID-19 patients …

Source control is an important element of the treatment of sepsis and septic shock [1]. Lack
or delay of source control has been associated with worse outcomes for patients with …

Background The incidence of nosocomial infections including ventilator-associated
pneumonia and bacteraemia has been described during the COVID-19 pandemic. However …

Antibiotic resistance is a major health problem and will be probably one of the leading
causes of deaths in the coming years. One of the most effective ways to fight against …

Purpose Central venous catheter (CVC)-related thrombosis (CRT) is a known complication
in critically ill patients. However, its clinical significance remains unclear. The objective of the …

We report the first identification of a fluconazole-resistant Candida parapsilosis (FR-Cp)
strain in our hospital, which subsequently caused an outbreak involving 17 patients (12 …

Direct puncture and cannulation of peripheral arteries is frequently performed in critical care
and in emergency settings, mainly for hemodynamic monitoring and blood sampling. While …

Background The development of chatbot artificial intelligence (AI) has raised major
questions about their use in healthcare. We assessed the quality and safety of the …