Severe covid-19 pneumonia has posed critical challenges for the research and medical
communities. Older age, male sex, and comorbidities increase the risk for severe disease …

Summary As of July 31, 2021, SARS-CoV-2 had infected almost 200 million people
worldwide. The growing burden of survivorship is substantial in terms of the complexity of …

Background: After critical illness, new or worsening impairments in physical, cognitive,
and/or mental health function are common among patients who have survived. Who should …

The intensive care unit (ICU) can be a stressful environment for patients and families, with
well-established long-term consequences. The impact that this unique environment can …

Objectives: To understand from the perspective of patients who did, and did not attend ICU
recovery programs, what were the most important components of successful programs and …

SARS-CoV-2 infection can impact the physical, cognitive, mental health of patients,
especially in those recovered in intensive care units. Moreover, it was proved that the effects …

OBJECTIVES: Investigate the challenges experienced by survivors of critical illness and
their caregivers across the transitions of care from intensive care to community, and the …

Background Post-intensive care syndrome (PICS) is the long-lasting impairment of physical
functions, cognitive functions, and mental health after intensive care. Although a long-term …

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has claimed over 4 million deaths worldwide 1 and
has created an unprecedented burden on intensive care units globally. 2 Much of the …

Objectives: To understand the unmet needs of caregivers of ICU survivors, how they
accessed support post ICU, and the key components of beneficial ICU recovery support …