• Abstract:  Asfar. Hyperoxia and hypertonic saline in patients with septic shock (HYPERS2S): a two-by-two factorial, multicentre, randomised, clinical trial. Lancet respir Med 2017;epublished February 14th
• Abstract:  Kentish-Barnes. Effect of a condolence letter on grief symptoms among relatives of patients who died in the ICU: a randomized clinical trial. Intensive Care Med 2017;epublished February 14th
• Full Text:  Moghaddam. Early administration of selenium in patients with acute traumatic brain injury: A randomized double-blinded controlled trial. Indian J Crit Care Med 2017;21:75-9
• Abstract:  Mistraletti. Neurological assessment with validated tools in general ICU: multicenter, randomized, before and after, pragmatic study to evaluate the effectiveness of an e-learning platform for continuous medical education. Minerva Anestesiologica 2017;83(2):145-54
• Abstract:  Colomina. Intraoperative tranexamic acid use in major spine surgery in adults: a multicentre, randomized, placebo-controlled trial. Br J Anaesth 2017;118(3):380-390
• Abstract:  Booth. SponTaneous Respiration using IntraVEnous anaesthesia and Hi-flow nasal oxygen (STRIVE Hi) maintains oxygenation and airway patency during management of the obstructed airway: an observational study. Br J Anaesth 2017;118(3):444-451

• Abstract:  Joosten. Accuracy and precision of non-invasive cardiac output monitoring devices in perioperative medicine: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Br J Anaesth 2017;118(3):298-310
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• Abstract:  Zhao. A Genome-Wide Association Study to Identify Single-Nucleotide Polymorphisms for Acute Kidney Injury. Am J Respir Crit Care Med 2017;195(4):482-490
• Abstract:  de Montmollin. Anti–N-Methyl-d-Aspartate Receptor Encephalitis in Adult Patients Requiring Intensive Care. Am J Respir Crit Care Med 2017;195(4):491-499
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• Abstract:  Moskowitz. Thiamine as a Renal Protective Agent in Septic Shock: A Secondary Analysis of a Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial. Ann Am Thorac Soc 2017;epublished February 16th
• Abstract:  Darweesh. Effect of N-Acetylcysteine on Mortality and Liver Transplantation Rate in Non-Acetaminophen-Induced Acute Liver Failure: A Multicenter Study. Clin Drug Investig 2017;epublished February 15th
• Abstract:  Boissier. Left ventricular systolic dysfunction during septic shock: the role of loading conditions. Intensive Care Med 2017;epublished February 15th
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• Ioannidis. Acknowledging and Overcoming Nonreproducibility in Basic and Preclinical Research. JAMA;epublished February 13th
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• Pastor. A response to “Response to a Trial on Reversal of Death by Neurologic Criteria”. Critical Care 2017;21:30

• Kovacs. Glottic impersonation. Can J Anesth 2017;64:320
• Strachan. Management of severe dehydration. JICS 2017;epublished February 13th
• Borges. The “normal” ventilated airspaces suffer the most damaging effects of mechanical ventilation. Intensive Care Med 2017;epublished February 15th

• Van Noorden. Science journals permit open-access publishing for Gates Foundation scholars. Nature 2017;epublished February 14th

There are just 5 months left unit Das SMACC and all tickets have now been sold for the main conference. If you are interested in attending the workshops, there are a very small number of tickets left for the Hardcore Intensive Care workshop being organised by Steve Mathieu and Sarah Yong. With a superb international faculty, this half-day event will address your burning critical care questions.

The Canadian Critical Care Conference (www.canadiancriticalcare.CA; @CriticalCareCa) is rather special. Not only a spectacular location (world famous Whistler, British Columbia, Canada) but also the world's finest downhill skiing, cross-country skiing, and mountain village location (did we mention it's in Whistler?). Located at the lovely Four Seasons Resort, we offer a meeting crammed with world renown speakers but in a more laid back, interactive, and reinvigorating setting that your typical medical conference. We cover all of the core science and latest research, but do not shy away from all those topics that make for a great, or not so great, patient care. This includes human factors, burnout and resilience, end-of-life care, multidisciplinary care, social media, organ donation, and the patient perspective. We are always kean to engage trainees and nurses, we offer world class precourses, and we ensure time to enjoy all that makes Whistler and Blackcomb so special. We have no desire to be the world's largest acute care conference. Rather we want to create something unique: an opportunity to learn; to interact, to have fun, and to leave more refreshed and engaged. Come and join us.

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The call for abstracts have started and Education Grants are available for selected delegates. Registration for the conference and pre-conference workshops is now open and can be found here.

The Critical Care Symposium (CCS) was initiated to satisfy the purpose of creating a world-class environment for medical enrichment in the North of England, particularly in Manchester. It was envisioned as a common informal platform wherein professionals from the field of critical care could provide and enhance the knowledge of delegates on current practices and related fields of interest.

Now in its 14th year, the annual conference regularly has renowned speakers from around the world and attracts more than 400 delegates. And this year is no different. In recent years a parallel course on ultrasound has been conducted alongside the conference that provides ample hand-on experience over two days. This year will host the 7th Ultrasound in Acute Care. For more information please visit http://critcaresymposium.co.uk.

The ANZICS/ACCCN Annual Scientific Meeting, which incorporates the annual Paediatric and Neonatal Intensive Care Conference, will be held at the Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre, 11-13 October 2017. The Annual Scientific Meeting will be the preeminent critical care conference in Australasia for the calendar year and will be an important platform that will allow doctors, nurses and allied health practitioners to meaningfully connect and discuss new developments and research in the field of intensive and critical care.

The theme of the Meeting is “Thinking Outside the Flags” and will focus upon innovative and challenging advances that lie outside the safe zone of current practice, as well as the potential dangers that they may bring.  A number of highly regarded international speakers will join our distinguished national and local speakers, experts in the field of intensive care medicine, nursing and allied health, promising delegates an exciting and challenging program.

Registration and the call for abstracts will open on 20 March 2017. For further information or to express your interest in attending, please visit http://intensivecareasm2017.com.au/.