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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 …

Background Intensive care unit (ICU)–acquired weakness often develops in patients who
are undergoing invasive mechanical ventilation. Early active mobilization may mitigate ICU …

Disclaimer: The use of venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VV ECMO) in
adults has rapidly increased worldwide. This ELSO guideline is intended to be a practical …

Following the new ESPEN Standard Operating Procedures, the previous guidelines to
provide best medical nutritional therapy to critically ill patients have been updated. These …

Background This is the fourth updated Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS®) Society
guideline presenting a consensus for optimal perioperative care in colorectal surgery and …

Background Physical therapy can prevent functional impairments and improve the quality of
life of patients after hospital discharge. However, the effect of early mobilization on patients …

Importance Survival from sepsis has improved in recent years, resulting in an increasing
number of patients who have survived sepsis treatment. Current sepsis guidelines do 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 …

Purpose Early active mobilisation and rehabilitation in the intensive care unit (ICU) is being
used to prevent the long-term functional consequences of critical illness. This review aimed …