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May flew by — and so did the literature. This issue covers May 2 through June 5, with 109 papers from anesthesiology and 173 from critical care. Grab a coffee, there's a lot to dig into.

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Anesthesiology:

Guidelines & Consensus:

1- Neuro:

1. Guidelines for Seizure Prophylaxis in Patients Undergoing Supratentorial Neurosurgery: A Statement for Healthcare Professionals from the Neurocritical Care Society, Neurocritical Care, 5 May 2026, Link

2- Pediatric:

2. Perioperative Considerations for Obese Pediatric Patients in the Ambulatory Setting: Guidance From the Society for Ambulatory Anesthesia, Anesthesia & Analgesia, 14 May 2026, Link

Systematic reviews & meta-analyses:

1- Neuro:

3. Efficacy of Dexmedetomidine in Preventing Postoperative Delirium in Patients Undergoing Brain Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials, Neurocritical Care, 18 May 2026, Link
4. Association of postoperative elevation of biomarkers of neural injury in blood with postoperative neurocognitive disorders in adults receiving general anaesthesia: a systematic review, BJA, 11 May 2026, Link

2- Airway & Mechanical Ventilation:

5. High-Flow Nasal Cannula Versus Conventional Oxygen Therapy During Bronchoscopy: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials, Journal of Bronchology & Interventional Pulmonology, July 2026, Link
6. Correlation between central venous oxygen saturation and mixed venous oxygen saturation in surgical patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis, Annals of Intensive Care, May 2026, Link

3- Cardiovascular & Hemodynamics:

7. Agreement of minimally invasive pulse wave analysis with pulmonary artery and transpulmonary thermodilution cardiac output measurements in perioperative and intensive care medicine: a systematic review and meta-analysis, BJA, 2 June 2026, Link
8. Perioperative dexmedetomidine is associated with improved respiratory outcomes in patients undergoing cardiac surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials, BMC Anesthesiology, 1 June 2026, Link
9. Hydroxyethyl Starch and Perioperative Complications: a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis, Anesthesiology, 20 May 2026, Link
10. The Use of Methadone in Adult Cardiac Surgery: A Systematic Review With Narrative Synthesis, Anesthesia & Analgesia, 5 May 2026, Link
11. Effect of individualised versus routine intraoperative blood pressure management on acute kidney injury in noncardiac surgery: a GRADE-assessed meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials, BJA, 1 May 2026, Link

4- Thoracic:

12. Effect of erector spinae block on postoperative outcomes in patients undergoing lung surgical procedures: a systematic review and trial sequential analysis of randomized controlled trials, BMC Anesthesiology, 27 May 2026, Link
13. Postoperative pain management after VATS for spontaneous pneumothorax - a systematic review, BMC Anesthesiology, 5 May 2026, Link

5- Abdomen:

14. The role of esketamine in enhancing postoperative recovery and pain management in laparoscopic surgery: a meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials, European Journal of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care, June 2026, Link
15. Opioid-free versus opioid-based anesthesia for postoperative nausea and vomiting in laparoscopic cholecystectomy: A Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis, Meta-Regression and Trial Sequential Analysis: Opioid-free for PONV in cholecystectomy, Anaesthesia Critical Care & Pain Medicine, 27 May 2026, Link

6- General:

16. Effects of different warming strategies on intraoperative hypothermia: a systematic review and network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials, BMC Anesthesiology, 29 May 2026, Link
17. Multidimensional clinical evaluation of remimazolam versus propofol and dexmedetomidine: two systematic reviews and meta-analyses based on differentiated endpoints, BMC Anesthesiology, 28 May 2026, Link

7- Obstetrics & Gynecology:

18. Post-dural Puncture Headache in Dural Puncture Epidural and Combined Spinal-Epidural Using 24- and 25-Gauge Needles Versus Conventional Epidural Labour Analgesia: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis, Anesthesia & Analgesia, 19 May 2026, LinkLabour

8- Pediatric:

19. Comparative safety and sedation effectiveness of intranasal dexmedetomidine versus midazolam for preoperative anxiety reduction in pediatric surgical patients: an updated systematic review and meta-analysis, BMC Anesthesiology, 9 May 2026, Link

9- Regional Anesthesia & Pain Management:

20. Multimodal opioid-free anesthesia containing esketamine versus opioid-based anesthesia: a systematic review and meta-analysis, BMC Anesthesiology, 4 June 2026, Link
21. Effect of Pain Neuroscience Education on Pain, Sleep and Psychosocial factors in Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain Conditions: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis, The Clinical Journal of Pain, 1 June 2026, Link
22. Efficacy and safety of intravenous lidocaine in thyroidectomy: a systematic review and meta-analysis with trial sequential analysis and meta-regression, BMC Anesthesiology, 30 May 2026, Link
23. Intraoperative low-dose ketamine for postoperative pain outcomes in opioid-naïve patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis, Anaesthesia Critical Care & Pain Medicine, 28 May 2026, Link
24. Fascia iliaca compartment block for postoperative hip fracture pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials, BMC Anesthesiology, 18 May 2026, Link
25. Efficacy and safety of stellate ganglion block for postoperative pain management: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials, BMC Anesthesiology, 11 May 2026, Link

10- Other:

26. The Prevalence of Fibromyalgia in the General Population and At-Risk Subpopulations: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis, Anesthesia & Analgesia, 27 May 2026, Link
27. Efficacy and safety of perioperative dexmedetomidine infusion in thyroid surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials, BMC Anesthesiology, 26 May 2026, Link
28. Automated end-tidal control versus manual regulation in low-flow volatile anesthesia: a systematic review and meta-analysis, BMC Anesthesiology, 11 May 2026, Link
29. Genotype–phenotype relationships in butyrylcholinesterase deficiency: a systematic review, BJA, 12 May 2026, Link
30. Patient Blood Management: a systematic review of current international guidelines, BJA, 11 May 2026, Link
31. Respiratory Depression after Perioperative Methadone Administration: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis, Anesthesia & Analgesia, 8 May 2026, Link

Clinical trials:

1- Neuro:

32. General Anesthesia Versus Non-General Anesthesia in Young Adults Undergoing Thrombectomy, Anaesthesia Critical Care & Pain Medicine, 5 June 2026, Link
33. Effect of Selective Scalp Block Compared With Fentanyl Infusion on Intraoperative Blood Pressure in Patients Undergoing Posterior Fossa Tumor Resection: A Randomized Controlled Trial, Journal of Neurosurgical Anesthesiology, 21 May 2026, Link
34. Perioperative nebulized budesonide and L-Cysteine reduce pulmonary complications after posterior skull base tumor resection: a randomized controlled trial, BMC Anesthesiology, 20 May 2026, Link
35. Clinical effectiveness of intravenous hypertonic sodium lactate infusion for intra-operative brain relaxation in supratentorial brain tumour surgery: A double-blind randomised phase II pilot study, European Journal of Anaesthesiology, 8 May 2026, Link
36. Choice of anesthesia in microelectrode recording-guided deep brain stimulation surgery for Parkinson’s disease (CHAMPION): A noninferiority randomized controlled trial, Anesthesiology, 8 May 2026, Link

2- Airway & Mechanical Ventilation:

37. Flexible Intubation Scope versus Flexible Intubation Scope and Video Laryngoscopy Combination: A Prospective Randomized Clinical Trial, Anesthesia & Analgesia, 2 June 2026, Link
38. Jet ventilation and hemodynamic stability during pulmonary vein isolation: ventilatory and hemodynamic outcomes from a randomized controlled trial (Secondary analysis under EEG-Guided Total Intravenous Anesthesia), BMC Anesthesiology, 23 May 2026, Link
39. Optimal dose of ciprofol combined with remifentanil for laryngeal mask placement without muscle relaxant: a biased-coin up-and-down sequential allocation trial, BMC Anesthesiology, 13 May 2026, Link

3- Cardiovascular & Hemodynamics:

40. Magnesium Sulfate to Prevent Perioperative Atrial Fibrillation in Cardiac Surgery: A Randomized Clinical Trial, Critical Care Medicine, 28 May 2026, Link
41. Opioid Free anesthesia in cardiac surgery: The OFACAR randomized clinical trial, Anesthesiology, 22 May 2026, Link
42. Early Enteral Levothyroxine as Rescue Therapy in Cardiac Surgery Patients with Delayed Neurological Recovery: A Randomized Trial, Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia, 11 May 2026, Link
43. Intervals For Oscillometric Arterial Pressure Monitoring During Noncardiac Surgery: the ‘2.5-Minute Versus 5-Minute’ Randomized Clinical Trial, Anesthesiology, 8 May 2026, Link
44. Anticholinergic Burden as a Modifiable Risk Factor in Cardiac Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Study, Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia, 8 May 2026, Link
45. Topical use of tranexamic acid for antifibrinolysis in cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass: a randomized clinical study, BMC Anesthesiology, 4 May 2026, Link

4- Thoracic:

46. Perioperative dexmedetomidine nasal spray improves postoperative sleep in patients undergoing thoracoscopic lung surgery: a prospective, randomized controlled trial, BMC Anesthesiology, 13 May 2026, Link

5- Abdomen:

47. Opioid-free versus opioid-based anesthesia in laparoscopic bariatric surgery: an exploratory randomized pilot trial, BMC Anesthesiology, 25 May 2026, Link
48. Esketamine-led opioid-free anaesthesia reduces postoperative pulmonary complications in bariatric surgery patients: a prospective randomized controlled trial, BMC Anesthesiology, 6 May 2026, Link

6- General:

49. Half-dose neostigmine and low dose sugammadex as a reversal agent for vecuronium: a pilot randomized trial, Anaesthesia Critical Care & Pain Medicine, 30 May 2026, Link
50. Preoperative Olanzapine and Quality of Recovery after Ambulatory Surgery: A Randomized Clinical Trial, Anesthesiology, 20 May 2026, Link

7- Obstetrics & Gynecology:

51. Randomized Double-Blinded Clinical Trial of Oxytocin Bolus versus Infusion in Elective Cesarean (INBOX Trial), Anesthesia & Analgesia, 2 June 2026, Link
52. Intraoperative remimazolam-nalbuphine infusion reduces visceral traction response during cesarean delivery: a randomised trial, BMC Anesthesiology, 18 May 2026, Link
53. Effects of enhanced recovery after cesarean section on hospital length of stay and Obstetric Quality-of-Recovery score (ObsQoR-11): a randomized controlled trial, BMC Anesthesiology, 14 May 2026, Link

8- Pediatric:

54. Effect of early lollipop sucking in the post-anesthesia care unit on recovery quality in children undergoing outpatient dental treatment under general anesthesia: a prospective randomized controlled trial, BMC Anesthesiology, 4 May 2026, Link

9- Orthopedic:

55. Combined intrathecal fentanyl and morphine for postoperative analgesia after total knee arthroplasty: a randomised controlled trial, BMC Anesthesiology, 25 May 2026, Link
56. The effect of dexmedetomidine on emergence agitation and pain in post-anesthesia recovery of patients undergoing upper limb elective orthopedic surgery: a double-blind randomized clinical trial, BMC Anesthesiology, 4 May 2026, Link

10- Regional Anesthesia & Pain Management:

57. Increasing dose of esketamine for supplemental analgesia after complex spinal fusion surgery: a randomized and double-blind trial, BMC Anesthesiology, 2 June 2026, Link
58. Association of pectoral nerve (PECS) and Serratus Anterior Plane (SAP) blocks with intraoperative left internal mammary artery free blood flow and hemodynamic responses in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting: a randomized controlled trial, BMC Anesthesiology, 2 June 2026, Link
59. The diaphragm-sparing effect of interscalene block with a low-volume of ropivacaine 0.1% vs. 0.5%: A double-blind, controlled, randomised trial, European Journal of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care, June 2026, Link
60. Comparison of erector spinae plane block and paravertebral block on quality of recovery-15 after video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery: a prospective randomized study, BMC Anesthesiology, 29 May 2026, Link
61. Dexmedetomidine Preemptive Analgesia on Intra- and Postoperative Pain in Noncardiac Surgery: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Controlled Study, Anesthesia & Analgesia, 28 May 2026, Link
62. Effects of dexmedetomidine nasal spray combined with thoracic paravertebral block on sleep and pain in herpes zoster neuralgia: a randomized controlled trial, BMC Anesthesiology, 28 May 2026, Link
63. Dose-matched parasternal intercostal plane block with or without serratus anterior plane block for analgesia following cardiac surgery: A randomized controlled observer-blinded trial, Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia, 20 May 2026, Link
64. Pericapsular nerve group (PENG) block at 10 mL vs. 20 mL for postoperative analgesia after total hip arthroplasty: a randomized controlled trial, BMC Anesthesiology, 18 May 2026, Link
65. The Efficacy of Erector Spinae Plane Block Versus Subcostal Transversus Abdominis Plane Block in Laparoscopic Nephrectomy: A Randomized Clinical Trial, The Clinical Journal of Pain, 18 May 2026, Link
66. Continuous Ultrasound-Guided Erector Spinae Plane Block Versus Thoracic Paravertebral Block for Postoperative Analgesia in Patients Undergoing Thoracotomy, The Clinical Journal of Pain, 18 May 2026, Link
67. Erector spinae plane block for postoperative analgesia in patients undergoing flexible ureteroscopy: a randomized controlled trial, BMC Anesthesiology, 13 May 2026, Link
68. Comparison of Paravertebral Block and Erector Spinae Plane Block in Thoracotomy Using Nociception Level Index Monitoring: A Prospective Randomized Trial, Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia, 12 May 2026, Link
69. Evaluation of the analgesic efficacy of ultrasound-guided bilateral high-volume recto-intercostal plane block in laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy: a prospective randomized controlled trial, BMC Anesthesiology, 11 May 2026, Link
70. Real-time artificial intelligence-based needle tracking for ultrasound-guided regional anesthesia training: a pilot prospective randomized controlled trial, BMC Anesthesiology, 6 May 2026, Link
71. Continuous Erector Spinae Plane Blocks to Treat Pain Following Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy: A Randomized, Triple-Masked, Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial, Anesthesiology, 4 May 2026, Link

11- Other:

72. Impact of Intravenous Lidocaine, Dexmedetomidine, and Intrathecal Morphine on Metastasis-Related Biomarkers and Cellular Immune Profiles in Colorectal Surgery: A Prospective, Randomized Controlled Trial, Anesthesia & Analgesia, 2 June 2026, Link
73. The Effect of Immersive Virtual Reality on Anterograde Amnesia and Subjective Pain During Procedures: A Within-Subject Randomized Controlled Study, Anesthesia & Analgesia, 15 May 2026, Link

Reviews:

1- Neuro:

74. Anaesthesia for cervical spine surgery part 2: emergency surgery, BJA Edu, 1 June 2026, Link
75. EEG monitoring in the operating room: current uses and perspectives – a narrative review, Anaesthesia Critical Care & Pain Medicine, 30 May 2026, Link

2- Airway & Mechanical Ventilation:

76. Pharmacological approach to awake tracheal intubation, Current Opinion in Anesthesiology, 2 June 2026, Link
77. The Association Between Mechanical Power and Postoperative Pulmonary Complications: A Critical Narrative Review of Clinical Controversies, Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia, 8 May 2026, Link

3- Cardiovascular & Hemodynamics:

78. Complex Patent Foramen Ovale: Anatomical Variants, Technical Considerations, and Outcomes, Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia, 4 June 2026, Link
79. Perioperative Management of Patients with Durable and Temporary Left Ventricular Assist Devices Undergoing Non-Cardiac Surgery: a Comprehensive Review, Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia, 28 May 2026, Link
80. Perioperative Challenges in Adults with Transposition of the Great Arteries, Anesthesiology, 28 May 2026, Link
81. Perioperative management of patients receiving renal replacement therapy undergoing major cardiac surgery: a narrative review, Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia, 22 May 2026, Link
82. Reading Between the Guidelines: Perioperative Implications of the 2025 AHA/ACC Hypertension Update, Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia, 13 May 2026, Link
83. Defining Perioperative Right Heart Failure in Cardiac Surgery: A Multiparametric Approach to Diagnosis and Management, Anesthesiology, 11 May 2026, Link
84. Perioperative management Heart Mate 3 Left Ventricular Assist Devices in Non-Cardiac Surgery, Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia, 6 May 2026, Link
85. Fluid therapy in adults having non-cardiac surgery: A narrative review, Annals of Intensive Care, May 2026, Link

4- Thoracic:

86. Perioperative Considerations of Neoadjuvant and Perioperative Chemo-Immunotherapy for Resectable Lung Cancer, Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia, 29 May 2026, Link
87. Anesthetic Considerations for Percutaneous Transthoracic Needle Biopsy and Image-Guided Thermal Ablation of the Lung, Current Anesthesiology Reports, 23 April 2026, Link

5- Abdomen:

88. Emerging concepts in anesthetic management for intestinal transplantation: a 2020–2025 narrative review, BMC Anesthesiology, 4 June 2026, Link
89. Anesthetic considerations for advanced gastrointestinal procedures, Current Opinion in Anesthesiology, 29 May 2026, Link

6- General:

90. Managing Hyperkalemia amid Supramassive Hemorrhage and Transfusion, Anesthesiology, 28 May 2026, Link

7- Obstetrics & Gynecology:

91. Patient Blood Management in postpartum haemorrhage: a narrative review and expert opinion towards improving patient outcomes during pregnancy and childbirth, BJA, 26 May 2026, Link
92. Care of lactating patients in the nonoperating room anesthesia setting, Current Opinion in Anesthesiology, 6 May 2026, Link

8- Pediatric:

93. Anesthesia workstation performance in pediatric ventilation – Part 1: Precision of ventilation, Anesthesiology, 13 May 2026, Link
94. Anesthesia workstation performance in pediatric ventilation – Part 2: Characteristics during pressure support ventilation and oxygen rise times, Anesthesiology, 13 May 2026, Link
95. Pediatric procedures in endoscopy and radiology: clinical considerations, Current Opinion in Anesthesiology, 12 May 2026, Link

9- Orthopedic:

96. Anaesthesia and analgesia for total knee arthroplasty, BJA Edu, 21 May 2026, Link

10- Regional Anesthesia & Pain Management:

97. Regional Anesthesia Approaches for Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation: When and Where Does It Add Value? A Narrative Review of Techniques by Access Route, Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia, 20 May 2026, Link
98. New long-acting local anesthetics: recent formulations and safety, Current Opinion in Anesthesiology, 13 May 2026, Link
99. Digital health and telemedicine for perioperative pain management in patients with chronic pain, Current Opinion in Anesthesiology, 5 May 2026, Link

11- Other:

100. Building resilience in perioperative medicine: ensuring safe care for all: A white paper from the European society of anaesthesiology and intensive care (ESAIC), European Journal of Anaesthesiology, 4 June 2026, Link
101. Preoperative considerations for nonoperating room anesthesia, Current Opinion in Anesthesiology, 29 May 2026, Link
102. Crisis resource management in nonoperating room anesthesia, Current Opinion in Anesthesiology, 27 May 2026, Link
103. Anesthetic considerations for ambulatory and office-based otolaryngologic surgery, Current Opinion in Anesthesiology, 27 May 2026, Link
104. Plastics in the Perioperative Period: Deleterious Health Effects on Patients and Providers, Anesthesiology, 27 May 2026, Link
105. How to Innovate as an Anesthesiologist: Guidance From the American Society of Anesthesiologists Committee on Innovation, Anesthesia & Analgesia, 18 May 2026, Link
106. Advancing Perioperative Medicine: A Multistakeholder Perspective, Anesthesiology, 14 May 2026, Link
107. Consent and assessing capacity in perioperative and intensive care, BJA Edu, 8 May 2026, Link
108. Neuronal Cell Death Modalities and Protective Mechanisms Induced By Sevoflurane: A Narrative Review, Anesthesia & Analgesia, 6 May 2026, Link
109. Understanding Blood–Injection–Injury Phobia: Do Not Miss the Point, A&A Practice, May 2026, Link

Critical Care:

Guidelines & Consensus:

1- AI:

1. The IMPACT framework for evaluating generative AI in critical care: development and multinational consensus validation, Annals of Intensive Care, May 2026, Link

2- Cardiovascular & Hemodynamics:

2. Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, acute kidney injury, fluid balance, and continuous renal replacement therapy: Acute Disease Quality Initiative (ADQI) and Extracorporeal Life Support Organization (ELSO) joint consensus conference, Intensive Care Medicine, 6 May 2026, Link
3. Experts’ recommendations for the management of adult patients with cardiogenic shock, Annals of Intensive Care, May 2026, Link

3- Thorax/Lungs/Airways/Mechanical ventilation:

4. Expert consensus–based clinical practice guidelines for Care and weaning procedures in tracheostomized ICU patients after invasive mechanical ventilation: a joint statement by the Intensive Care Physiotherapy Society (SKR) and the French Intensive Care Society (SRLF), Annals of Intensive Care, May 2026, Link
5. Guidelines for the Initial Assessment of Respiratory Distress in the Emergency Department, Annals of Intensive Care, May 2026, Link

4- Neuro-muscular:

6. Guidelines for Seizure Prophylaxis in Patients Undergoing Supratentorial Neurosurgery: A Statement for Healthcare Professionals from the Neurocritical Care Society, Neurocritical Care, 5 May 2026, Link

5- Renal:

7. Metabolic complications of citrate anticoagulation in continuous renal replacement therapy (crrt): a delphi consensus on indications, monitoring and management, Critical Care, 13 May 2026, Link
8. Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, acute kidney injury, fluid balance, and continuous renal replacement therapy: Acute Disease Quality Initiative (ADQI) and Extracorporeal Life Support Organization (ELSO) joint consensus conference, Intensive Care Medicine, 6 May 2026, Link

6- Trauma:

9. American Association for the Surgery of Trauma/American College of Surgeons–Committee on Trauma Clinical Consensus Statement on the management of patients with rib fractures, The Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery, 15 May 2026, Link 

7- Liver & GI:

10. Evidence-based, cost-effective management of upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage. An algorithm of the Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery emergency general surgery algorithms work group, The Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery, 25 May 2026, Link

8- Blood & hemostasis:

11. Best practices on blood and blood products for a prehospital hemorrhage protocol: consensus from the 2025 Canadian prehospital transfusion summit, Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine, 3 June 2026, Link

9- Pediatric critical care:

12. Diagnosis and management of Children with Post-Intensive Care Syndrome in Paediatrics: Clinical Practice Guidelines by the French National Authority for Health (HAS), Annals of Intensive Care, 2 June 2026, Link

Systematic reviews & meta-analyses:

1- AI:

13. Artificial intelligence and computerized decision support in adult intensive care: A systematic review of randomized controlled trials, Journal of Critical Care, August 2026, Link
14. Diagnostic accuracy of AI-assisted point-of-care ultrasound for abdominal free fluid detection in FAST trauma assessment: a systematic review and meta-analysis, BMC Emergency Medicine, 16 May 2026, Link

2- Cardiovascular & Hemodynamics:

15. Delayed presentation of air embolism after removal of central venous catheters: A systematic review, Journal of Critical Care, August 2026, Link
16. Agreement of minimally invasive pulse wave analysis with pulmonary artery and transpulmonary thermodilution cardiac output measurements in perioperative and intensive care medicine: a systematic review and meta-analysis, BJA, 2 June 2026, Link
17. Outcomes in obese adult veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation: A systematic review, Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia, 30 May 2026, Link
18. Efficacy and Safety of Prasugrel, Ticagrelor, or Clopidogrel After Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis, JAMA Cardiology, 27 May 2026, Link
19. Invasive hemodynamic monitoring-guided resuscitation improves survival in shock: A systematic review and meta-analysis, Annals of Intensive Care, May 2026, Link
20. Echocardiographic assessment of left ventricular filling pressure compared to pulmonary artery catheter in mechanically ventilated patients: Systematic review and meta-analysis, Annals of Intensive Care, May 2026, Link

3- Thorax/Lungs/Airways/Mechanical ventilation:

21. Non-invasive respiratory supports and criteria for intubation in randomised trials of acute hypoxaemic respiratory failure: a systematic review and network meta-analysis, The Lancet Respiratory Medicine, June 2026, Link
22. Technology-Enhanced Strategies to Optimize Positive End-Expiratory Pressure in Patients Receiving Invasive Mechanical Ventilation: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis, Critical Care Medicine, 29 May 2026, Link
23. Awake prone positioning reduces mortality, intubation, and hospital stay in acute hypoxemic respiratory failure: a systematic review and meta-analysis of 6,164 patients, BMC Anesthesiology, 28 May 2026, Link
24. Nebulized Heparin in Adults With Acute Respiratory Failure: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Trials, Critical Care Medicine, 18 May 2026, Link
25. The Association Between Mechanical Power and Mortality in Critically Ill Patients Receiving Invasive Mechanical Ventilation: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis, Critical Care Medicine, 18 May 2026, Link
26. Definition and prognostic value of response to prone positioning in ARDS: a systematic review and meta-analysis, Critical Care, 15 May 2026, Link
27. Induction agents for emergency tracheal intubation in critically ill adults: a systematic review and network meta-analysis, Critical Care, 12 May 2026, Link
28. Personalized positive-end expiratory pressure using electrical impedance tomography in ARDS patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis, Annals of Intensive Care, May 2026, Link

4- Neuro-muscular:

29. Differences in intensive care outcomes between older adults with and without dementia: A systematic review and meta-analysis, Journal of Critical Care, August 2026, Link
30. Diagnosis, Prevention, Management, and Prognostication of Delirium in Acute-Care Neurosurgical Patients: A Systematic Scoping Review, Neurocritical Care, 28 May 2026, Link
31. Rehabilitation in the Intensive Care Unit for Adults with Traumatic Brain Injury: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis, Neurocritical Care, 23 May 2026, Link
32. Prognostic Value of Natriuretic Peptides for Delayed Cerebral Ischemia and Outcomes After Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage: An Updated-Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis, Neurocritical Care, 5 May 2026, Link
33. Prophylactic Antiepileptic Drugs in Nontraumatic Intracerebral Hemorrhage: A Network Meta-Analysis, Neurocritical Care, 5 May 2026, Link
34. Association between neurofilament light chain concentrations and outcomes in patients with moderate to severe traumatic brain injury: a systematic review and meta-analysis, Critical Care, 4 May 2026, Link
35. Association of mortality and neurological outcomes with hypocapnia in adult patients with acute brain injury: an updated meta-analysis, Critical Care, 1 May 2026, Link

5- Renal:

36. Sodium Bicarbonate for Acute Metabolic Acidosis in Critically Ill Adults: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Clinical Trials, Critical Care Medicine, 22 May 2026, Link

6- Blood & hemostasis:

37. Temporal trends and prognostic factors in critically ill adult patients with acute leukemia: an individual participant data meta-analysis, Intensive Care Medicine, 4 May 2026, Link

7- Nutrition:

38. Unclogging enteral feeding tubes: A systematic review, Nutrition in Clinical Practice, 19 May 2026, Link

8- Infectious Diseases:

39. Efficacy and Safety of Systemic Prophylactic Antibacterials in Mechanically Ventilated Patients: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis, Critical Care Medicine, 1 June 2026, Link
40. Dexmedetomidine versus usual care in adult patients with septic shock receiving vasopressors: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials, European Journal of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care, June 2026, Link
41. Prognostic Factors Associated With Mortality Among Patients With Necrotizing Soft-Tissue Infection: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis, Critical Care Medicine, 15 May 2026, Link
42. Prevalence and representation of comorbidities and multimorbidity in randomised controlled trials in sepsis or septic shock: a systematic review, Critical Care, 6 May 2026, Link
43. The role of cytokines in septic myocardial dysfunction: a translational systematic review and meta-analysis, Annals of Intensive Care, May 2026, Link

9- Sedation & analgesia:

44. Association between opioid infusion use and duration of mechanical ventilation and related outcomes in critically ill adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis, Annals of Intensive Care, May 2026, Link

10- Other:

45. Major publications in the critical care pharmacotherapy literature: 2025, Journal of Critical Care, August 2026, Link
46. The Integrated Stress Response in Critical Illness: A Systematic Review, CHEST Critical Care, 3 June 2026, Link
47. Post-obstructive pulmonary edema following near-hanging: a case report and systematic review of published cases, International Journal of Emergency Medicine, 2 May 2026, Link

Clinical trials:

1- Cardiovascular & Hemodynamics:

48. “Pediatric versus adult self-inflating bags for cardiopulmonary resuscitation of adult patients with cardiac arrest - A non-randomized controlled trial”, Resuscitation Plus, 1 June 2026, Link
49. Red Cell Transfusion in Critically Ill and Noncritically Ill Patients With Acute Myocardial Infarction and Anemia—A Subanalysis of the Myocardial Ischemia and Transfusion (MINT) Trial, Critical Care Medicine, 25 May 2026, Link
50. Accelerated Diagnostic Pathways for Suspected Acute Coronary Syndrome in Practice: A Randomized Trial of 0/1-Hour vs 0/3-Hour Troponin Testing, JACC, 20 May 2026, Link
51. Prehospital Resuscitation with Type O Whole Blood for Trauma and Hemorrhage, NEJM, 18 May 2026, Link
52. Short- and Long-Term Efficacy and Safety of Levosimendan in VA-ECMO Weaning: The WEANILEVO Randomized Double-Blind Multicenter Trial, Anesthesiology, 8 May 2026, Link
53. Effectiveness of an Intervention to Improve Guideline‐Directed Medications for Patients With Acute Heart Failure: A Randomized Clinical Trial, Journal of the American Heart Association, 6 May 2026, Link
54. Prehospital resuscitative endovascular balloon occlusion of the aorta in non-traumatic out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (REBOARREST): an international, multicentre, open label, pragmatic, randomised, controlled trial, Critical Care, 5 May 2026, Link
55. Fluid Management of Acute Heart Failure With the Reprieve System: The Randomized Controlled FASTR Trial, JACC: Heart Failure, 4 May 2026, Link

2- Thorax/Lungs/Airways/Mechanical ventilation:

56. Inferior vena cava dynamics during triggered breaths under different levels of pressure support and PEEP: A randomized crossover physiologic study, Journal of Critical Care, August 2026, Link
57. Personalized automatic management of tracheal cuff pressure and subglottic secretions drainage to prevent pneumonia in critically ill intubated patients. The MICROINHALO multicenter randomized controlled trial, Intensive Care Medicine, 2 June 2026, Link
58. Protocol and Statistical Analysis Plan for Efficacy of Local Anesthesia to the Trachea via a Subglottic Secretion Drainage Port in Orally Intubated Critically Ill Patients: A Single-Center Cluster-Crossover Phase 2 Randomized Controlled Trial, CHEST Critical Care, 19 May 2026, Link
59. Effects of out-of-bed armchair positioning on oxygenation in spontaneously breathing ICU patients receiving respiratory support: a randomized controlled trial, Intensive Care Medicine, 18 May 2026, Link
60. Elastance as a determinant of the effect of prone positioning on mortality in acute respiratory distress syndrome: a post hoc analysis of the PROSEVA trial, Critical Care, 16 May 2026, Link
61. Anti-C5a antibody STSA-1002 for patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome due to viral pneumonia: a phase 1b/2, multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial, CHEST, 15 May 2026, Link
62. Ivermectin for Critically and Noncritically Ill Hospitalized Patients With COVID-19: Randomized, Embedded, Multifactorial Adaptive Platform Trial for Community-Acquired Pneumonia (REMAP-CAP), Critical Care Medicine, 8 May 2026, Link
63. Video versus direct laryngoscopy for tracheal intubation in trauma: A secondary analysis of the DEVICE trial, The Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery, 7 May 2026, Link
64. Automated control of inspired oxygen in mechanically ventilated trauma and acute care surgery patients: A randomized controlled trial, The Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery, 1 May 2026, Link
65. High-flow nasal cannula versus noninvasive ventilation in stabilized hypercapnic exacerbation: a physiological crossover trial, Annals of Intensive Care, May 2026, Link
66. High-flow nasal oxygen therapy via a single-prong cannula interface during bronchoscopy in patients with acute respiratory failure: a two-center, open-label, randomized controlled trial, Annals of Intensive Care, May 2026, Link
67. High-frequency oscillation improves mucus clearance and airway resistance in mechanically ventilated patients: a randomized clinical trial, Annals of Intensive Care, May 2026, Link
68. Efficiency of neural respiratory drive changes during non-invasive ventilation and high-flow nasal cannula oxygen therapy in AECOPD patients with acute hypercapnic respiratory failure: A randomised cross-over study, Annals of Intensive Care, May 2026, Link
69. Health-related quality of life trajectories one year after COVID-19–induced ARDS: A secondary analysis of the CONFIDENT trial, Annals of Intensive Care, May 2026, Link

3- Neuro-muscular:

70. Standard-Dose Tenecteplase vs Low-Dose Alteplase for Acute Ischemic Stroke From Large-Vessel Occlusion: A Randomized Clinical Trial, JAMA Neurology, 1 June 2026, Link
71. Endovascular treatment for medium or distal vessel occlusion stroke (DISTAL): 12-month outcomes of a multicentre, open-label, randomised trial, The Lancet Neurology, June 2026, Link
72. Promoting Consciousness Recovery in Patients with Acquired Brain Injury Through Multimodal Sensory Stimulation: A Randomized Controlled Trial of Median Nerve and Auricular Stimulation, Neuroctical Care, 28 May 2026, Link
73. Impact of Ultra-Early Perioperative Antihypertensive Therapy in Acute Intracerebral Hemorrhage, Stroke, 24 May 2026, Link
74. Effect of optimal operator positioning on transcranial Doppler acquisition: a randomized controlled trial, Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine, 21 May 2026, Link
75. Effects of the ABCDEF Bundle on Delirium, Function, and Quality of Life in Australian ICU Patients: A Pragmatic Randomized Controlled Trial, Critical Care Medicine, 20 May 2026, Link
76. Location‐Specific Hematoma Volume Tolerance for Spontaneous Intracerebral Hemorrhage: A Pooled Analysis of INTERACT2 and ATACH II, Journal of the American Heart Association, 14 May 2026, Link
77. Endovascular Treatment of Medium-Vessel-Occlusion Strokes, NEJM, 13 May 2026, Link
78. Propranolol monotherapy versus combined propranolol-gabapentin for prevention of paroxysmal sympathetic hyperactivity after moderate-severe traumatic brain injury: a randomized controlled trial, BMC Anesthesiology, 8 May 2026, Link
79. Intravenous Tenecteplase Prior to Endovascular Treatment for Ischemic Stroke at 4.5 to 24 Hours: The TNK-PLUS Randomized Clinical Trial, JAMA, 8 May 2026, Link
80. Intravenous Tirofiban After Tenecteplase in Acute Ischemic Stroke: The INSTANT Randomized Clinical Trial, JAMA, 8 May 2026, Link
81. Adjunctive Intra-Arterial Alteplase After Successful Thrombectomy for Acute Ischemic Stroke: The CHOICE-2 Randomized Clinical Trial, JAMA, 7 May 2026, Link

4- Renal:

82. Discontinuation of continuous kidney replacement therapy in patients with acute kidney injury: A pilot study, Journal of Critical Care, August 2026, Link
83. Effect of restrictive fluid balance in critically ill patients with acute kidney injury: a target trial emulation, Critical Care, 30 May 2026, Link
84. Regional citrate anticoagulation for renal replacement therapy during venovenous ECMO: A randomized crossover pilot study, Annals of Intensive Care, May 2026, Link

5- Trauma:

85. Prehospital Resuscitation with Type O Whole Blood for Trauma and Hemorrhage, NEJM, 18 May 2026, Link

6- Blood & hemostasis:

86. Prehospital Resuscitation with Type O Whole Blood for Trauma and Hemorrhage, NEJM, 18 May 2026, Link

7- Nutrition:

87. Enteral When Compared With IV Magnesium Replacement in the Critically Ill: A Noninferiority Randomized Clinical Trial, Critical Care Medicine, 1 June 2026, Link

8- Infectious Diseases:

88. Targeted vs Standard Contact Precautions and Transmission of MRSA and VRE in Critically Ill Adults: A Pilot Clinical Trial, CHEST Critical Care, 25 May 2026, Link
89. Intrapulmonary penetration of ceftolozane/tazobactam and ceftazidime/avibactam administered by continuous infusion in critically ill patients with nosocomial pneumonia: a randomized pharmacokinetic trial, Critical Care, 13 May 2026, Link
90. Polymyxin B haemoadsorption in endotoxic septic shock (Tigris): a multicentre, open-label, Bayesian, randomised, controlled, phase 3 trial, The Lancet Respiratory Medicine, May 2026, Link
91. Association between time to target mean arterial pressure and 90-day mortality in septic shock: a post hoc analysis of the OPTPRESS trial, Annals of Intensive Care, May 2026, Link
92. Relation between initial hypothermia, course of the hypothermia and mortality in patients with septic shock: a post-hoc analysis of the SEPSISPAM randomized trial, Annals of Intensive Care, May 2026, Link
93. Early mobilization with or without cycloergometry in patients with septic shock in Intensive Care Unit: a randomized controlled trial, Annals of Intensive Care, May 2026, Link

9- Sedation & analgesia:

94. Early inhaled isoflurane sedation in neurocritical patients with invasive intracranial pressure monitoring: the NEURO-CONDA randomized pilot trial, Critical Care, 28 May 2026, Link

10- Pediatric critical care:

95. Adjunctive Mechanical Ventilation or Intravenous Hypertonic Saline in Malawian Children with Cerebral Malaria and Highly Increased Brain Volume: A Randomized, Phase 3 Clinical Trial, Neurocritical Care, 2 June 2026, Link
96. Augmented Reality–Guided Decision Support in Simulated Pediatric Cardiac Arrest: A Randomized Clinical Trial, JAMA Open, 22 May 2026, Link
97. Effect of a liquid crystal vein locator on intravenous catheterization in young children: a randomized trial, European Journal of Emergency Medicine, 19 May 2026, Link
98. Extended Barrier Precautions vs Hand Hygiene Alone and Neonatal Sepsis in Intensive Care Patients: The BALTIC Cluster-Randomized Clinical Trial, JAMA Open, 15 May 2026, Link
99. Oxygen saturation thresholds in children with acute respiratory distress (OxyKids): a multicentre, open, parallel-group, randomised clinical trial, The Lancet Respiratory Medicine, 12 May 2026, Link
100. Protocolized Evaluation of Permissive Blood Pressure Targets Versus Usual Care (PRESSURE): Statistical Analysis Plan for the PRESSURE Trial, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, 7 May 2026, Link
101. Minimal Clinically Important Difference of the Functional Status Scale in Pediatric Neurocritical Care Patients: Post Hoc Analysis of a Randomized Controlled Trial, Neurocritical Care, 5 May 2026, Link

11- Other:

102. Reducing Physical Restraint in the ICU: Multicenter Phase II Randomized Trial of a Novel Device Versus Traditional Wrist Restraints, Critical Care Medicine, 28 May 2026, Link
103. Clinical Performance in Critical Care Simulation Under Sleep Deprivation: Effects of Power Napping in the R-NAP Randomized Controlled Trial, Anesthesiology, 8 May 2026, Link
104. The predicted body weight equation overestimates lung sizes of female, critically ill patients: an analysis of randomized, controlled trials and real-world clinical data, Intensive Care Medicine, 7 May 2026, Link
105. Efficacy and safety of ilaprazole for stress ulcer - associated upper gastrointestinal bleeding prophylaxis in critically ill patients: a randomized, double-blind, non-inferiority phase 3 trial, Annals of Intensive Care, May 2026, Link

Reviews:

1- AI:

106. Development and Validation of an Integrated AI-Powered Clinical Decision Support Application for Cardiac Critical Care: Combining Coagulation Management, Blood Gas Analysis, Mechanical Ventilation, Hemodynamic Assessment, and Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation, Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia, 27 May 2026, Link
107. Machine Learning in Post-Cardiotomy Shock: Implications for Temporary Mechanical Circulatory Support, Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia, 7 May 2026, Link

2- Cardiovascular & Hemodynamics:

108. What every intensivist should know about the endothelial glycocalyx, Journal of Critical Care, August 2026, Link
109. The 2026 Multisociety Acute Pulmonary Embolism Guidelines: An Expert Perspective, Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia, 3 June 2026, Link
110. Contemporary Management of Acute Heart Failure: From Emergency Presentation to Long-Term Remission, JACC, 27 May 2026, Link
111. Stellate Ganglion Block for the Treatment of Refractory Ventricular Tachycardia and Electrical Storm. A Narrative Review, Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia, 25 May 2026, Link
112. How I do it: Managing a Critically Ill Patient with Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension, CHEST, 22 May 2026, Link
113. Reporting of Utstein-recommended variables in prehospital traumatic cardiac arrest: a scoping review, BMC Emergency Medicine, 18 May 2026, Link
114. Phenotyping and biomarkers in cardiogenic shock, Current Opinion in Critical Care, 30 April 2026, Link
115. How to perform fluid de-escalation in critical care, Annals of Intensive Care, May 2026, Link
116. Unnecessary fluid therapy in patients with shock: Five classic fluid pitfalls and five ways to do it better, Annals of Intensive Care, May 2026, Link
117. Lactate in cardiogenic shock: pathophysiology, prognostic value, and clinical interpretation, Annals of Intensive Care, May 2026, Link
118. The time course of fluid responsiveness, Annals of Intensive Care, May 2026, Link
119. Remote ischemic conditioning in intensive care: From bench to bedside, Annals of Intensive Care, May 2026, Link

3- Thorax/Lungs/Airways/Mechanical ventilation:

120. Improving the safety of emergency tracheal intubation, Current Opinion in Critical Care, 21 May 2026, Link
121. Fluid responsiveness in ARDS: current evidence, knowledge gaps, and future directions — a scoping review of the literature, BMC Anesthesiology, 16 May 2026, Link
122. The balance between classical and alternative renin–angiotensin system in ARDS: a narrative review, Journal of Intensive Care, 14 May 2026, Link
123. Airway management in critically ill patients with obesity, Intensive Care Medicine, 13 May 2026, Link
124. The lung in acute respiratory failure: insights from synchrotron radiation imaging, Intensive Care Medicine Experimental, 8 May 2026, Link
125. When mechanical power remains high despite conventional lung-protective settings: a physiology-driven bedside framework, Annals of Intensive Care, May 2026, Link
126. Alveolar dysregulation of host response in pneumonia and ARDS: implications for immune modulation and infection, Annals of Intensive Care, May 2026, Link
127. Beyond the PaO₂/FiO₂ ratio: Rethinking ARDS severity through the Lens of physiology, Annals of Intensive Care, May 2026, Link
128. Management of hypercapnic acute respiratory failure with high-flow nasal cannula therapy: A narrative review, Annals of Intensive Care, May 2026, Link
129. The invasive and non-invasive monitoring of inspiratory effort and drive during assisted mechanical ventilation, Annals of Intensive Care, May 2026, Link

4- Neuro-muscular:

130. Past, present and future perspectives of traumatic brain injury, Journal of Critical Care, August 2026, Link
131. The Role of Microbiome-Associated Metabolites and Their Clinical Implications in Traumatic Brain Injury: A Scoping Review, Neurocritical Care, 5 June 2026, Link
132. Delayed awakening after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest: a scoping review of definitions, determinants, and prognostic implications, Resuscitation, 20 May 2026, Link
133. Brain neurovascular unit biomarkers: a hypothesis-driven paradigm to advance understanding of post-cardiac arrest cerebral injury, Annals of Intensive Care, May 2026, Link

5- Renal:

134. Renal replacement therapy in patients under extracorporeal membrane oxygenation: a narrative review, Critical Care, 2 May 2026, Link
135. Renal congestion syndrome in critically ill patients: a neglected mechanism of acute kidney injury - A narrative review, Annals of Intensive Care, May 2026, Link
136. Renal replacement therapy in intensive care unit: a narrative review, Annals of Intensive Care, May 2026, Link
137. What new renal biomarkers tell us about renal physiology: Collection: physiology applied to ICU, Annals of Intensive Care, May 2026, Link

6- Blood & Hemostasis:

138. Emerging role of nucleic acid aptamers in sepsis-induced coagulopathy: Future perspectives in diagnostics and therapeutics, Annals of Intensive Care, May 2026, Link
139. Physiopathology of fibrinolysis in sepsis-induced disseminated intravascular coagulation: Emerging mechanisms and pharmacological targets, Annals of Intensive Care, May 2026, Link

7- Nutrition:

140. Nutrition support in the ICU: current evidence and evolving standards, Intensive Care Medicine, 2 June 2026, Link
141. Nutrition and pharmacologic support to address metabolic demands following trauma: a narrative review, JPEN, 19 May 2026, Link

8- Infectious Diseases:

142. Recognition and Management of Infectious Biothreats and Emerging Pathogens, Critical Care Clinics, July 2026, Link
143. Intensive Care Unit Management of Meningitis and Encephalitis, Critical Care Clinics, July 2026, Link
144. The Global Intensive Care Unit: Human Immunodeficiency Virus, Tuberculosis, and Malaria, Critical Care Clinics, July 2026, Link
145. Optimal Approach to Source Control in Intensive Care Unit Patients, Critical Care Clinics, July 2026, Link
146. Lower Respiratory Tract Infections: Precision Diagnostics, Critical Care Clinics, July 2026, Link
147. Recognizing and Managing Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis in Adults in the Intensive Care Unit, Critical Care Clinics, July 2026, Link
148. Antibiotic Considerations in the Critically Ill: Empiric Choices and Dosing, Critical Care Clinics, July 2026, Link
149. Infection Prevention and Control in the Intensive Care Unit, Critical Care Clinics, July 2026, Link
150. Antibiotic Stewardship for the Intensivist, Critical Care Clinics, July 2026, Link
151. The Respiratory Triple Pandemic in the Intensive Care Unit: Epidemiology, Clinical Features and Management of COVID-19, Influenza and Respiratory Syncytial Virus, Critical Care Clinics, July 2026, Link
152. Advances and Challenges in Sepsis Care in Low-Resource Settings, Critical Care Clinics, July 2026, Link
153. Hyperlactatemia in sepsis and shock: a renal metabolic perspective, Critical Care, 3 June 2026, Link
154. Innovation in sepsis trials: rethinking endpoints, statistics and patient stratification, Intensive Care Medicine Experimental, 1 June 2026, Link
155. Rapid Microbiological Diagnostics for Sepsis: Narrative Review of Current and Prospective Approaches, Critical Care Explorations, June 2026, Link
156. Respiratory infections due to human common cold coronaviruses, SARS-CoV, MERS-CoV, and SARS-CoV-2: epidemiology, pathogenesis, clinical features, diagnostics, therapeutics, and vaccine landscapes, The Lancet Respiratory Medicine, June 2026, Link
157. Ventilator-associated pneumonia: newer insights that can drive improved outcomes, Current Opinion in Critical Care, 15 May 2026, Link
158. Antibiotic use in serious infections, Current Opinion in Critical Care, 5 May 2026, Link
159. Clinical subphenotypes and molecular endotypes in sepsis: toward an integrated and dynamic framework, Annals of Intensive Care, May 2026, Link
160. Emerging role of nucleic acid aptamers in sepsis-induced coagulopathy: Future perspectives in diagnostics and therapeutics, Annals of Intensive Care, May 2026, Link
161. Physiopathology of fibrinolysis in sepsis-induced disseminated intravascular coagulation: Emerging mechanisms and pharmacological targets, Annals of Intensive Care, May 2026, Link
162. Heat Shock Protein 90 In Sepsis-Induced Cardiomyopathy: Mechanistic Insights And Emerging Therapeutic Target, Shock, 21 April 2026, Link

9- Sedation & analgesia:

163. The impact of alarm sounds on patient sleep in the intensive care unit: A scoping review, Journal of Critical Care, August 2026, Link
164. Target-controlled infusion for analgesia and sedation in the intensive care unit: a scoping review, Annals of Intensive Care, May 2026, Link

10- Pediatric critical care:

165. Initial identification of severely injured pediatric trauma patients—Clinical signs, scoring systems, and anticipating acute intervention needs: What you need to know, The Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery, 21 May 2026, Link

11- Other:

166. What every intensivist should know about low value care, Journal of Critical Care, August 2026, Link
167. Dual-energy and photon-counting computed tomography in critical care, Journal of Critical Care, August 2026, Link
168. Assessing the quality of consent discussions in intensive care unit research: A scoping review of outcome measures, Journal of Critical Care, August 2026, Link
169. Infectious complications of burns in the intensive care unit, Journal of Critical Care, August 2026, Link
170. Update on chemical warfare agents, BJA Edu, 2 June 2026, Link
171. Triple M overlap syndrome in the intensive care unit: differential diagnosis and management, Critical Care, 29 May 2026, Link
172. Impact of air pollution on exacerbations of respiratory and cardiovascular diseases for the intensivist: a narrative review, ICM Experimental, 13 May 2026, Link
173. Consent and assessing capacity in perioperative and intensive care, BJA Edu, 8 May 2026, Link

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