Delirium, a syndrome characterized by an acute change in attention, awareness and
cognition, is caused by a medical condition that cannot be better explained by a pre-existing …

The novel coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2-causing Coronavirus Disease 19 (COVID-19),
emerged as a public health threat in December 2019 and was declared a pandemic by the …

Background To date, 750 000 patients with COVID-19 worldwide have required mechanical
ventilation and thus are at high risk of acute brain dysfunction (coma and delirium). We …

Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is one of the most frequent ICU-acquired infections.
Reported incidences vary widely from 5 to 40% depending on the setting and diagnostic …

Delirium is the most common manifestation of brain dysfunction in critically ill patients. In the
intensive care unit (ICU), duration of delirium is independently predictive of excess death …

Abstract Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) is one of the most demanding
conditions in an Intensive Care Unit (ICU). Management of analgesia and sedation in ARDS …

The purpose of this document is to highlight practical recommendations to assist acute care
hospitals to prioritize and implement strategies to prevent ventilator-associated pneumonia …

Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) survivors experience a high prevalence of
cognitive impairment with concomitantly impaired functional status and quality of life, often …

Importance The substantial growth over the last decade in the use of extracorporeal life
support for adults with acute respiratory failure reveals an enthusiasm for the technology not …

Background Patients who have received mechanical ventilation can have prolonged
cognitive impairment for which there is no known treatment. We aimed to establish whether …