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2026
January
Monday 19th
Guidelines & Position Statements
- Consensus Recommendations of the Academic College of Emergency Experts in India on the Evaluation and Management of Polytrauma in Children Presenting to the Emergency Department in India. J Emerg Trauma Shock 2025;18(4):175-185
- Consensus Statement on Optimisation of Patient Care After Hospitalisation for Acute Heart Failure. Heart Lung Circ 2026;epublished January 14th
- JSA guideline for management of malignant hyperthermia in 2025. J Anesth 2026;epublished January 18th
- Evidence-based, cost-effective management of choledocholithiasis and cholangitis: An algorithm of the Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery emergency general surgery algorithms working group. J Trauma Acute Care Surg 2025;epublished December 17th
Commentaries
Sunday 18th
Research
Randomised Controlled Trials
- Xu. Efficacy of suspension-based lower-limb rehabilitation device in enhancing lower limb function among patients with ICU-acquired weakness: a self-controlled randomized clinical trial. Crit Care 2026;epublished January 16th
- Gaston. Effect of direct-from-blood bacterial testing on antibiotics administration in adults presenting with acute infection: a randomized trial. Clin Infect Dis 2026;epublished January 15th
- Kanelidis. Mitigating post-operative right ventricular dysfunction after left ventricular assist device: the RV Protection Study. J Card Fail 2026;32(1):46-57
Systematic Reviews & Meta Analyses
- Černi. Non-pharmacological delirium care in ICU: a systematic review. Signa Vitae 2026;22(1):20-33
- Effectiveness of noninvasive ventilation for preoxygenation in emergency intubation: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Crit Care Sci 2025;epublished December 23rd
- Kow. Ivabradine in acute myocardial infarction: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Expert Rev Cardiovasc Ther 2026;epublished January 12th
- Emara. Levosimendan vs. milrinone in cardiac surgery: a GRADE-assessed systematic review and meta-analysis. Eur J Clin Pharmacol 2026;82:34
- Andrade-Rebolledo. Inspiratory muscle training in weaning from prolonged mechanical ventilation: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Front Med 2026;12:1719837
Observational Studies
- Reizine. Clinical spectrum of ICU-acquired invasive pulmonary aspergillosis according to SARS-CoV2 infection: a multicenter prospective cohort study. Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis 2026;epublished January 12th
- Taran. Dynamic driving pressure and clinical outcomes in mechanically ventilated patients with acute brain injury: a secondary analysis of the VENTIBRAIN study. Intensive Care Med 2026;epublished January 15th
- Al Sulaiman. Evaluation of the clinical impact of de-escalated versus non-de-escalated antibiotics for the treatment of methicillin-susceptible staphylococcus aureus pneumonia in critically ill patients admitted to intensive care units: a multicenter cohort study. BMC Infect Dis 2026;epublished January 16th
- Dupuis. Acute hypercapnic respiratory failure in the ICU: a multicenter prospective observational study — the YETI study. Ann Intensive Care 2026;16:100016
- Bergmann. High-dose versus standard-dose intermittent meropenem in critically ill patients: an observational cohort study. Ann Intensive Care 2026;16:100022
- Yokokawa. Clinical subphenotypes of sepsis based on mixed continuous and categorical data and differences in treatment effects: a cluster analysis of multicenter observational studies. Crit Care 2026;30:28
- Muff-Luett. Dialysis modality and mortality of the contemporary infant and neonatal dialysis (COINED) cohort: a Pediatric Nephrology Research Consortium study. Pediatr Nephrol 2026;epublished January 13th
- Polito. Death by neurologic criteria in neonates undergoing extracorporeal membrane oxygenation: Extracorporeal Life Support Organization registry study, 2010–2023. Pediatr Crit Care Med 2026;epublished January 12th
Protocols
Editorials
- Valley. Pulse oximetry in people with darker skin tones. BMJ 2026;392:s37
- Eagle. A new path forward: examining traumatic brain injury randomized trials with clinical, biomarkers, imaging and modifiers. Neurosurgery 2026;98(2):270-271
- Sanchez. Subphenotyping hypotension in early sepsis: a physiology-guided therapeutic approach. Ann Intensive Care 2026;16:100015
- Redelmeier. Discharging patients directly home from an ICU: a FAREWELL checklist approach. Ann Intensive Care 2026;16:100026
- Tojo. Beyond routine: evidence and uncertainty in intraoperative oxygen titration. J Anesth 2026;epublished January 17th
- Bhatia. The confusing world of supraglottic airway devices: innovation, imitation, and the illusion of choice. J Anaesthesiol Clin Pharmacol 2026;42(1):1-3
Commentaries
- Bignami. The lethal diamond of AI issue in critical care medicine: great power, great risk. Signa Vitae 2026;22(1):141-146
- Castro. The growing significance of delirium in children. Crit Care Sci 2026;epublished January 9th
- Uminski. Cerebral venous thrombosis. CMAJ 2026;198(1):E13-E14
- Marini. Mechanical power of ventilation: tracking the damaging component. Crit Care 2026;30:29
- Kahan. Estimands: what they are and why we should use them. J Clin Epidemiol 2026;189:112054
Correspondence
- Schöchl. HOPE or overreach? Ethical gaps in ECPR decision-making for the nonagenarian. Scand J Trauma Resusc Emerg Med 2026;34:6
- Liu. Very early EEG prognostication after cardiac arrest: disentangling biological signal from cohort enrichment. Resuscitation 2026;epublished January 18th
- Hodžić. Reply to: Very early EEG prognostication after cardiac arrest: disentangling biological signal from cohort enrichment. Resuscitation 2026;epublished January 18th
- Cao. Public critical care databases for clinical research: challenges and opportunities. Crit Care 2026;30:26
- Dziewierza. The siren song of the chatbot: persuasive hallucinations and automation bias in OMI detection. Resuscitation 2026;epublished January 16th
Case Reports
- Palaniswamy. Venous air embolism through occipital emissary venous breach. Brain Circ 2025;11(4):356-357
- Ebana. Fatal hyperthermia triggered by drug-induced fever in a patient with high-level spinal cord injury: a case report. J Anesth 2026;epublished January 17th
- Bitar. Modified rapid ultrasound for a shock patient. Eur J Case Rep Intern Med 2025;12(12):006009
- Ishii. Antiphospholipid syndrome mimicking acute exacerbation of interstitial pneumonia: a case report and literature review. Respirol Case Rep 2026;14(1):e70473
- Lekshmipriya. A potentially lethal course of a nasogastric tube: case report. Ann Card Anaesth 2026;29(1):132-135
Narrative Reviews
Clinical
- Chiumello. The invasive and non-invasive monitoring of inspiratory effort and drive during assisted mechanical ventilation. Ann Intensive Care 2026;16:100003
- Bianchini. Transcranial Color Doppler for Assessing Cerebral Venous Outflow in Critically Ill and Surgical Patients. Diagnostics 2026;16:289
- Talianu. Artificial intelligence for improving decision-making in bacterial infection management: a narrative review. J Antimicrob Chemother 2026;81(1):dkaf470
- Fan. The “cytokine storm” in infection and sepsis: win the battle but lose the war. Mil Med Res 2025;12:95
- Piccioni. Sepsis Biomarkers in Evolution: Comparative Insights and the Promising Roles of MDW and Presepsin. Medicina 2026;62:148
- Grillo-Ardila. Diagnostic accuracy of tests for assessing readiness for liberation from mechanical ventilation in adults: an overview of reviews. J Intensive Care 2026;epublished January 14th
- Hatta. Non-variceal upper gastrointestinal bleeding: advances and future directions in management. Clin Endosc 2025;epublished December 17th
- Routkevitch. Spinal cord vascular autoregulation: key concepts and opportunities to improve management. Spinal Cord 2026;64:14-28
- Wu. Advancements in early biomarkers of acute kidney injury: from traditional indicators to a paradigm shift in lactate metabolism. Ann Med 2026;epublished January 13th
- Hamazaki. Implementation and Challenges of Early-Phase Physiotherapy During Cardiovascular Intensive Care. Circ Rep 2025;8(1):21-26
Veterinary Medicine
Saturday 17th
Narrative Reviews
Clinical
- Narvaez-Ramirez. Pneumonia After Solid Organ Transplantation. Semin Respir Crit Care Med 2025;epublished October 25th
- Dequin. Glucocorticoid Treatment in Community-Acquired Pneumonia. Semin Respir Crit Care Med 2025;epublished October 14th
- Forehand. Pharmacotherapeutic Controversies During Temperature Control After Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest: A Semi-Structured Literature Review. Pharmacotherapy 2026;46(1):e70095
- Sathianathan. Vasoactive Medications and the Microcirculation in Septic Shock: A Scoping Review. Crit Care Med 2026;epublished January 13th
- Huibonhoa. Blood Product Transfusion and Coagulopathy in Children with Traumatic Brain Injury: A Narrative Review. Children 2026;13:104
- Coppolino. Non-invasive respiratory support for postoperative acute hypoxemic respiratory failure: a narrative review. Signa Vitae 2026;22(1):1-10
- Naruse. Biomarkers in Cardiorenal Syndrome: Focus on Type 1. Intern Med 2026;epublished January 15th
- Zacharia. Traumatic Brain Injury – Prevalence, Pathophysiology and Treatment of Neuroendocrine Dysfunction: A Narrative Review. Indian J Phys Med Rehabil 2026;36(1):7-13
Friday 16th
Narrative Reviews
Clinical
Guidelines & Position Statements
- Madzar. Guidelines for neuroprognostication in critically ill adults with status epilepticus. Neurocrit Care 2026;epublished January 8th
- Kobayashi. American Association for the Surgery of Trauma–World Society of Emergency Surgery guidelines on the diagnosis and management of cervical vascular injuries. J Trauma Acute Care Surg 2026;epublished January 13th
- Kobayashi. American Association for the Surgery of Trauma–World Society of Emergency Surgery guidelines on the diagnosis and management of major thoracic vascular injuries. J Trauma Acute Care Surg 2025;epublished December 17th
- Association of Anaesthetists. Measurement and management of adult blood pressure in the peri-operative period: updated guidelines from the Association of Anaesthetists and the British and Irish Hypertension Society. Anaesthesia 2026;epublished January 14th
Thursday 15th
Editorials
- Zhao. Forward thinking in reperfusion therapy for acute ischemic stroke. Brain Circ 2025;11(4):261-265
- Salgado da Costa. Investing in minds, measuring returns: the value of rapid ICU workforce upskilling. Intensive Care Med 2026;epublished January 13th
- Crossingham. Encouraging direct discharges home from critical care. J Intensive Care Soc 2026;epublished January 7th
- Erdoes. The Role of Extracorporeal Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation in the New European and North American Resuscitation Guidelines: Between Shadow and Light. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 2025;epublished December 20th
Wednesday 14th
Research
Observational Studies
- Schmidt. Temporary mechanical support in fulminant myocarditis: prognostic factors and clinical implications from the FULLMOON study. Intensive Care Med 2026;epublished January 12th
- Nakano. Current status of continuous renal replacement therapy in Japanese intensive care units: a multicenter retrospective observational study. Blood Purif 2026;55(1):1-12
- Marchetto. Predictive and prognostic performance of the Phoenix Sepsis Criteria and Phoenix Sepsis Score in PICU patients with suspected infection: a multicenter prospective study. Crit Care Med 2026;epublished January 14th
- Abbott. Association between noninvasive positive pressure ventilation use and clinical outcomes during a severe asthma exacerbation: a cohort study. Crit Care Med 2026;epublished January 14th
- Battaglini. Spontaneous breathing trials as predictors of extubation outcomes in neurocritical care: insights from the ENIO study. Intensive Care Med 2026;epublished January 13th
- Erblich. Extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation in trauma patients: an analysis of the ELSO registry. Resuscitation 2026;218:110884
- Jensen. Delay from first symptoms in patients presenting with STEMI and cardiogenic shock: insights from the DanGer Shock Trial. Circ Cardiovasc Interv 2026;epublished January 12th
- Polito. Death by neurologic criteria in neonates undergoing extracorporeal membrane oxygenation: Extracorporeal Life Support Organization Registry Study, 2010-2023. Pediatr Crit Care Med 2026;epublished January 12th
Tuesday 13th
Research
Randomised Controlled Trials
- Cheng. Remimazolam besylate versus dexmedetomidine as a sedative in ICU patients undergoing mechanical ventilation: a multicenter, single-blinded, randomized, noninferiority trial. Crit Care Med 2026;epublished January 12th
- Zarbock. Impact of propofol or sevoflurane on the renoprotective effect of remote ischaemic preconditioning in cardiac surgery: the HypnoRenalRIP randomised clinical trial. Br J Anaesth 2025;135(6):1626-1634
- Cambriel. Immune modulation by personalized vs standard prehabilitation before major surgery: a randomized clinical trial. JAMA Surg 2026;161(1):20-30
Systematic Reviews & Meta Analyses
- Larson. Should platelet transfusion be used to reverse preinjury antiplatelet agents in traumatic brain injury? A systematic review and meta-analysis. J Trauma Acute Care Surg 2026;epublished January 12th
- Shaukat. Liberal versus restrictive blood transfusion strategies in neurocritical care: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Crit Care Res Pract 2026;2026:6179847
- Queiroz. Effect of peri-operative pharmacological interventions on postoperative delirium in patients having cardiac surgery: a systematic review and Bayesian network meta-analysis. Anaesthesia 2026;81(2):274-287
Monday 12th
Narrative Reviews
Clinical
- Dequin. Severe community-acquired pneumonia: current concepts and controversies. Intensive Care Med 2026;epublished January 12th
- Moffa. Gut–Heart Axis and Infective Endocarditis: How Microbiota Dysbiosis Shapes Cardiovascular Risk and Infection Susceptibility. J Clin Med 2026;15:597
- Kenyon. Advances in Diagnosis and Treatment of Acute and Chronic Heart Failure: A Comprehensive Review. J Clin Med 2026;15:618
Commentaries
Sunday 11th
Research
Randomised Controlled Trials
- Yang. Efficacy and safety of remimazolam besylate in patients receiving mechanical ventilation: A randomized phase IIa trial. J Intensive Med 2026;epublished January 8th
- Ichai. Cyclosporine versus placebo pretreatment of brain-dead donors and kidney graft function (Cis-A-Rein trial): a multicenter, double-blind, randomized, controlled trial. Intensive Care Med 2026;epublished January 8th
- Lei. Effects of Dexmedetomidine on Outcomes After Cardiac Surgery (DOCS): a randomised double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. Br J Anaesth 2026;136(1):55-64
- Gagnon. Ceftriaxone to Prevent Early-Onset Pneumonia in Comatose Patients Following Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest. A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial and Resistome Assessment (PROTECT). Chest 2026;169(1):115-127
Systematic Reviews & Meta Analyses
- Mahmoudi. Continuous vs. intermittent infusion of corticosteroids in septic shock: a GRADE-based systematic review and meta-analysis. J Anesth Analg Crit Care 2026;epublished January 6th
- Fonda. Fluid balance and mortality in adult ICU patients with sepsis or septic shock: a systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies. BMC Anesthesiol 2025;26(1):16
Observational Studies
- Long. Vasoactive drug use in children with community acquired septic shock in Australia and New Zealand. Lancet Reg Health West Pac 2025;66:101777
- Combes. A prospective clinical evaluation of new ECCO2R technology in mild to moderate ARDS patients: assessing ultra-lung-protective ventilation with PRISMALUNG. Crit Care 2026;30:15
- Loberger. Contemporary Trends in Pediatric Extubation Failure and Noninvasive Respiratory Support Use. Chest 2026;169(1):106-114
- Bay. Real-life impact of clinical metagenomics in the intensive care unit: a multicenter retrospective study in greater paris area hospitals. Crit Care 2026;30:18
- Janssen. Dyspnea is related to clinical outcomes in patients weaning from invasive mechanical ventilation with tracheostomy: a multicenter prospective study. Crit Care 2026;30:16
- Ma. Clinical and biological features of CMV reactivation in ARDS: a prospective cohort study. Crit Care 2026;epublished January
Veterinary Guideline
Narrative Reviews
Clinical
- El Rassi. MIS-C: Diagnosis, Management, and Outcomes. Open Forum Infect Dis 2025;13(1):ofaf762
- Venturini. Paracoccidioidomycosis in the 21st century: Challenges and milestones. PLoS Negl Trop Dis 2026;20(1):e0013819
- Rossi. Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy: An Exploration of the Intersection Between Stress, Coronary Dysfunction, and Cardiac Outcomes. Rev Cardiovasc Med 2025;26(12):45857
- Teri. Permissive hypercapnia in acute respiratory distress syndrome: physiological mechanisms and clinical implications. Med Gas Res 2026;16(3):305-306
- Terrones-Campos. Invasive pulmonary aspergillosis in the ICU: the corticosteroid link. Pneumonia 2026;18:2
- Kondo. Inhaled antibiotics for treatment and prevention of ventilator-associated pneumonia. J Mech Vent 2025;6(4):160-167
- Ali. Transfusion-Related Acute Lung Injury: A comprehensive review with a focus on the critically ill, and future directions in diagnostic approach. J Mech Vent 2025;6(4):169-180
- Francisco. Heart-Lung interactions. J Mech Vent 2025;6(4):182-199
- Gallardo. Classifying Reverse Triggering breaths: A clinically oriented approach. J Mech Vent 2025;6(4):201-207
- Perez. Less usual ventilatory modes II: BIPAP and Automode. J Mech Vent 2025;6(4):209-214
- Madar. Management of immediate and delayed postpartum hemorrhage with cesarean delivery. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2026;233(6S):S314-S330
- Sankaran. Fetomaternal hemorrhage: pathogenesis, diagnosis, and clinical management. J Perinatol 2026;epublished January 5th
- Iba. Recognizing Coagulation Disorders in Sepsis in the Emergency Room: A Narrative Review. J Clin Med 2026;15:488
- Holczer. A Comprehensive Review of Acute Coronary Syndrome and Bypass Surgery: Recent Advances, Timing, and Indicative Considerations. J Clin Med 2026;15:560
- Bova. Duodenal Trauma: Mechanisms of Injury, Diagnosis, and Management. J Clin Med 2026;15:567
- Nieman. Mechanical Power and Driving Pressure: Mechanisms of Lung Injury, Markers of Pathophysiology, or Therapeutic Targets? J Clin Med 2025;15(1):79
- Shrestha. Brain Ultrasonography in Neurocritical Care. J Nepalese Soc Crit Care Med 2026;4(1):17-26
- Silić. Portopulmonary Hypertension and Hepatopulmonary Syndrome: Contrasting Pathophysiology and Implications for Liver Transplantation. J Clin Med 2025;15(1):72
- Zuzda. Acute Kidney Injury Biomarkers in Perioperative Care: A Scoping Review of Clinical Implementation. Diagnostics 2025;16(1):94
- Johnston. Autonomic dysfunction and hemodynamic management after acute spinal cord injury: blood pressure targets, perfusion strategies, and emerging therapies. Front Neurol 2026;16:1716013
- Glennon. Skin Disorders in Kidney Disease: Core Curriculum 2026. Am J Kidney Dis 2026;87(1):102-114
Commentaries
- Bailly. Latent Class Analysis to Identify Subgroups in Clinical Research: A Data-Driven Approach. Chest 2026;169(1):37-40
- Walter. Rebuttal From Drs Walter, Satterwhite, and Schmidt. Chest 2026;169(1):31-33
- Rowe. Rebuttal From Drs Rowe, Narasimhan, and Greenstein. Chest 2026;169(1):30-31
- Walter. COUNTERPOINT: Should Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine Fellowship Training Programs Require Advanced Cardiac Point-of-Care Ultrasound Competency? No. Chest 2026;169(1):28-30
- Rowe. POINT: Should Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine Fellowship Training Programs Require Advanced Cardiac Point-of-Care Ultrasound Competency? Yes. Chest 2026;169(1):26-28
- Omar. Heart–gut interaction in veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation: a forgotten axis in critical care perfusion. J Artif Organs 2026;29:16
- Koga. Blood pressure management in stroke: comparative review of the 2025 AHA/ACC/AANP/ACPM/AGS/AMA/ASPC/NMA/PCNA/SGIM, 2024 ESC, 2023 ESH, and 2025 JSH guidelines. Hypertens Res 2026;epublished
- Teri. Permissive hypercapnia in acute respiratory distress syndrome: physiological mechanisms and clinical implications. Med Gas Res 2026;16(3):305-306
- Gudela. In Search of Balance—Rethinking the Definition and Subphenotypes of Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome. J Nepalese Soc Crit Care Med 2026;4(1):1-6
Correspondence
- Thomas-Lamotte. Defibrillator Deployment in France: Time to Put an End to the Current Anarchy. The ANAR-AED Study. Resuscitation 2026;epublished January 7th
- Blandin. Another unknown in the adrenaline equation: impact of administration interval on cardiac arrest outcomes. The ADRE-TIME-LINE study. Resuscitation 2025;epublished January 4th
- Piagnerelli. Utility in prognostication of continuous EEG monitoring in postanoxic coma: importance on timing in relation to the cardiac arrest. Crit Care 2026;30:12
- Müller. Disenchantment: the overstated impact of citrate concentration on accumulation risk. Crit Care 2026;30:11
Case Reports
- Zachariah. Acute Pulmonary Edema and Cardiac Arrest After Large-Volume Paracentesis in a Patient With Decompensated Cirrhosis. ACG Case Rep J 2026;13(1):e01950
- Xu. Severe acute kidney injury after near-drowning in a healthy adult: A case report. Medicine 2026;105(1):e46402
- Gagnon. Ceftriaxone to Prevent Early-Onset Pneumonia in Comatose Patients Following Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial and Resistome Assessment (PROTECT). Chest 2026;169(1):115-127
- Agarwal. Unraveling the Connection Between Respiratory Distress and Hypertension in an 18-Month-Old Girl. Chest 2026;169(1):e5-e9
- Wu. A 74-Year-Old Woman With Dyspnea, Muscle Weakness, and Rapidly Progressive Bilateral Diffuse Pulmonary Infiltrates. Chest 2026;169(1):e11-e15
- Triantafyllidi. A 45-Year-Old Woman With Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia and Persistent Exertional Dyspnea and Peripheral Edema. Chest 2026;169(1):e17-e20
- Terré. A Case of Mediastinal Adenopathy and Clinically Suspected Myocarditis. Chest 2026;169(1):e25-e29
- Solitro. A Dynamic Monolateral Hydrothorax. Chest 2026;169(1):e21-e23
- Bam. Ethylene Glycol Poisoning With Oxalate Nephropathy and Acute Kidney Injury: A Case Report and Review of the Literature. Clin Case Rep 2026;14(1):e71774
- Bam. Fatal Paraquat Poisoning in a Young Female: A case report. J Nepalese Soc Crit Care Med 2026;4(1):27-31
Saturday 10th
Guidelines & Position Statements
- Andersen. International Position Paper on Outcome Selection After Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage. Stroke 2026;epublished January 7th
- Belkin. Standardization of Baseline and Provocative Invasive Hemodynamic Protocols for the Evaluation of Heart Failure and Pulmonary Hypertension: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association. Circ Heart Fail 2026;epublished January 6th
Case Reports
- Zachariah. Acute Pulmonary Edema and Cardiac Arrest After Large-Volume Paracentesis in a Patient With Decompensated Cirrhosis. ACG Case Rep J 2026;13(1):e01950
- Xu. Severe acute kidney injury after near-drowning in a healthy adult: A case report. Medicine 2026;105(1):e46402
- Gagnon. Ceftriaxone to Prevent Early-Onset Pneumonia in Comatose Patients Following Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial and Resistome Assessment (PROTECT). Chest 2026;169(1):115-127
- Agarwal. Unraveling the Connection Between Respiratory Distress and Hypertension in an 18-Month-Old Girl. Chest 2026;169(1):e5-e9
- Wu. A 74-Year-Old Woman With Dyspnea, Muscle Weakness, and Rapidly Progressive Bilateral Diffuse Pulmonary Infiltrates. Chest 2026;169(1):e11-e15
- Triantafyllidi. A 45-Year-Old Woman With Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia and Persistent Exertional Dyspnea and Peripheral Edema. Chest 2026;169(1):e17-e20
- Terré. A Case of Mediastinal Adenopathy and Clinically Suspected Myocarditis. Chest 2026;169(1):e25-e29
- Solitro. A Dynamic Monolateral Hydrothorax. Chest 2026;169(1):e21-e23
Friday 9th
Editorials
- Wongtirawit. Alveolar gas equation and its clinical implications. Intensive Care Med 2026;epublished January 8th
- Robertsen. Intensive care staff: the gatekeepers to donation after circulatory death. Intensive Care Med 2026;epublished January 8th
- Hou. Integration of continuous renal replacement therapy in patients on extracorporeal life support: timing, modality, and future directions. Ren Fail 2025;47(1):2604452
Commentaries
- Menga. Intrathoracic effects of PEEP: beyond oxygenation. Intensive Care Med 2026;epublished January 8th
- Zeng. Can we escape from top-priority ESKAPE pathogens? Emerg Microbes Infect 2026;epublished January 8th
Thursday 8th
Research
Randomised Controlled Trials
Systematic Reviews & Meta Analyses
- ten Berg. Mean Arterial Pressure and Mortality in Infarction-Related Cardiogenic Shock with and without Cardiac Arrest: A Meta-Analysis. J Card Fail 2026;epublished January 2nd
- Parlow. Prognostic Factors Among Patients Receiving Microaxial Flow Pump for Acute Myocardial Infarction-Related Cardiogenic Shock: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Crit Care Med 2026;epublished January 8th
- Thamilmaran. Optimal timing of cranioplasty post-decompressive craniectomy in traumatic brain injury: a systematic review, meta-analysis, and overview of ongoing trials. Acta Neurochir (Wien) 2026;epublished January 8th
- Mahmoudi. Continuous vs. intermittent infusion of corticosteroids in septic shock: a GRADE-based systematic review and meta-analysis. J Anesth Analg Crit Care 2026;epublished January 6th
- Hu. Impact of enteral nutrition interruption in critically ill children: A systematic review and meta-analysis. JPEN J Parenter Enteral Nutr 2026;50(1):13-25
- Jin. Evidence for Hydroxocobalamin in Cyanide Toxicity Caused by Smoke Inhalation: An Updated Systematic Review. Emerg Med Int 2025;2025:1779752
Observational Studies
- Dillenbeck. Health-Related Quality of Life and Long-Term Survival After Cardiac Arrest. JAMA Netw Open 2026;9(1):e2552832
- Baldetti. Venopulmonary Extracorporeal Life Support: An ELSO Registry Analysis. J Heart Lung Transplant 2026;epublished January 6th
- Maisat. Damage-Associated Molecular Patterns in Perioperative Anesthesia Care: A Clinical Perspective. Anesth Res 2026;3(1):1
- Mongodi. Early lung ultrasound score changes predict the failure of non-invasive respiratory supports in acute hypoxemic patients: a multicenter prospective observational study. Crit Care 2026;epublished January 7th
- Combes. A prospective clinical evaluation of new ECCO2R technology in mild to moderate ARDS patients: assessing ultra-lung-protective ventilation with PRISMALUNG+. Crit Care 2026;30:15
Protocols
Wednesday 7th
Narrative Reviews
Clinical
- Mirus. Hemodynamic monitoring: basic principles in operation room and intensive care unit. J Clin Monit Comput 2026;epublished January 6th
- Frerichs. Recent advances in experimental and clinical applications of chest electrical impedance tomography: a narrative review. ICMx 2026;14:1
Editorials
- Supady. Defining a national standard for ECMO emergency care. Intensive Care Med 2026;epublished January 27th
- De Jong. Checking methodology and statistics when reading an observational study. Intensive Care Med 2026;epublished January 27th
Tuesday 6th
Narrative Reviews
Clinical
- Shirode. Tandem extracorporeal blood purification/support therapies in critically ill children: a literature review. Crit Care Med 2026;54(1):163-174
- Shields. Resuscitative cesarean delivery: when every second counts. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2025;233(6):S272-S279
- Jauniaux. What is placenta accreta? Am J Obstet Gynecol 2025;233(6):S630-S640
- Balmaks. The role of the anaesthetist in mitigating the environmental impacts of nitrous oxide: a narrative review. Br J Anaesth 2026;136(1):74-85
- Fei. Targeting glycolysis and maintaining glucose homeostasis for treating perioperative neurocognitive disorder: a narrative review. Br J Anaesth 2026;136(1):126-144
- Baker. Education in airway management: a narrative review. Br J Anaesth 2026;136(1):308-316
Monday 5th
Narrative Reviews
Clinical
- Abdulaziz. Circulatory Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Support for High-Risk Acute Pulmonary Embolism. Chest Crit Care 2025;2(4):100096
- Martin-Loeches. Management of endothelial dysfunction in septic shock: role of albumin administration. J Intensive Care 2026;14:1
- Bailey. Skin and Soft Tissue Infections in Persons Who Use Intravenous Drugs. Curr Infect Dis Rep 2025;27:21
Sunday 4th
Narrative Reviews
Clinical
- Balzani. Patient self-inflicted lung injury an important phenomenon. Curr Opin Crit Care 2026;32(1):9-16
- Reed. Liver injury: what you need to know. J Trauma Acute Care Surg 2026;100(1):1-11
- Blank. Traumatic pneumothorax and hemothorax: what you need to know. J Trauma Acute Care Surg 2026;100(1):12-17
- Bishop. Sodium ascorbate versus ascorbic acid in sepsis: a narrative review of emerging cardiovascular and neurological benefits. Crit Care 2026;epublished January 3rd
- Moysidis. Acute myocardial infarction in patients without standard modifiable risk factors – a state-of-the-art review. Trends Cardiovasc Med 2025;35(8):506-516
- Rahmel. Duration matters: tailoring antibiotic therapy for ventilator-associated pneumonia. Antibiotics 2026;15:34
- Bozic. Coagulation abnormalities in liver cirrhosis: diagnostic and therapeutic approaches. Medicina 2026;62:104
- Chandra. Point-of-care ultrasound: uniting cardiology and nephrology at the bedside. World J Cardiol 2025;17(12):112047
- Sharma. A narrative review on fascial plane blocks – Part A: anatomical foundations and mechanistic insights. Indian J Anaesth 2026;70(1):127-136
- Sharma. A narrative review on fascial plane blocks – Part B: clinical applications, practical considerations, and future directions. Indian J Anaesth 2026;70(1):137-146
- Rath. Fascial plane blocks in children: mechanisms, indications, controversies, and practical guidance. Indian J Anaesth 2026;70(1):147-156
- Thakore. External oblique intercostal plane block: a scoping review of anatomy, techniques, and clinical applications. Indian J Anaesth 2026;70(1):157-176
- Mistry. Ultrasound-guided sciatic nerve block: an educational review of anatomy and techniques – Part A: proximal approaches. Indian J Anaesth 2026;70(1):177-199
- Bhatia. Fascia iliaca compartment block: a narrative review. Indian J Anaesth 2026;70(1):200-204
- Sonawane. Decoding quadratus lumborum blocks: fascial pathways and analgesic coverage—A narrative review. Indian J Anaesth 2026;70(1):205-220
- Moore. Critical care after thrombolytic therapy in acute stroke: who really needs the ICU? J Clin Med 2026;15(1):324
- Sertaridou. Dexmedetomidine’s role in adult ICU after 20 years of experience—a narrative review. Healthcare 2025;13(22):2882
- Yuan. Acute coronary syndromes: state-of-the-art diagnosis, management, and secondary prevention. J Clin Med 2026;15(1):16
- Kırşan. Pulmonary atelectasis in anaesthesia and critical care. BJA Educ 2026;26(1):20-29
- Pełka. Exacerbation of asthma among pediatric patients presenting to the emergency department. J Clin Med 2025;14(22):8187
- Torre. ECMO in refractory septic shock: patient selection, timing and hemodynamic targets. J Clin Med 2025;14(22):7904
- Chalkias. Heart–lung interactions in combined distributive shock and ARDS: applied cardiopulmonary physiology at the bedside. J Clin Med 2025;14(21):7844
- Poddi. Minimally invasive cardiac surgery: a state-of-the-art review. J Clin Med 2026;15(1):371
- Petersen Saadi. The rise of point-of-care ultrasound in cardiopulmonary diagnostics. Eur Heart J Imaging Methods Pract 2026;4(1):qyaf147
- Herrington. Chronic kidney disease. Lancet 2026;407(10523):90-104
- Magder. Ventricular afterload, preload, and cardiac function: time for a paradigm shift. Hemodynamics 2025;1(2):e0012
Saturday 3rd
Research
Randomised Controlled Trials
Systematic Reviews & Meta Analyses
- Qu. Moral distress of intensive care unit nurses: a systematic review and meta-analysis. BMC Nurs 2026;epublished January 3rd
- Nakamura. Inhaled nitric oxide for acute respiratory distress syndrome in adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis. J Intensive Care 2026;epublished January 2nd
- Abouelmagd. Sodium bicarbonate use during pediatric cardiac arrest: impact on survival and neurological outcomes: a meta-analysis. J Pediatr Crit Care 2025;12(6):316-323
- Mumoli. Bleeding risk of central venous catheterization in adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis. TH Open 2025;9:a27700060
- Boulouis. Pediatric intracerebral hemorrhage management—consensus statement of the International Pediatric Stroke Organization—part 1: acute phase and workup. J Am Heart Assoc 2025;epublished December 30th
- Mumoli. Bleeding risk of central venous catheterization in adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis. TH Open 2025;9:a27700060
Observational Studies
Protocols
Friday 2nd
Guidelines & Position Statements
- Boulouis. Pediatric Intracerebral Hemorrhage Management—Consensus Statement of the International Pediatric Stroke Organization—Part 1: Acute Phase and Workup. J Am Heart Assoc 2025;epublished December 30th
- Mrakotsky. Pediatric Intracerebral Hemorrhage Management—Consensus Statement of the International Pediatric Stroke Organization—Part 2: Outcomes, Rehabilitation, and Transition to Adulthood. J Am Heart Assoc 2025;epublished December 30th
- Aldrich. Evaluation and treatment of infective endocarditis in children and adolescents with underlying CHD: a Paediatric Acute Care Cardiology Collaborative Clinical Practice Guideline. Cardiol Young 2025;epublished December 30th
- Chen. Guidelines for the construction and management of critical care medicine in China (2025 Edition). J Intensive Med 2025;epublished December 30th
- Ciampi-Dopazo. CIRSE Standards of Practice on Endovascular Treatment of Acute Pulmonary Embolism. Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol 2025;epublished December 29th
- Maier. The E-AHPBA—ESSO—Innsbruck consensus recommendations on peri- and postoperative management following liver resection. Br J Surg 2026;113(1):znaf272
Editorials
- Saxena. Managing perioperative neurocognitive disorders in geriatric patients: past, present, and future. BMC Anesthesiol 2025;25:616
- Augoustides. Myocardial protection with cardioplegia in cardiac surgery – optimizing where we are now and setting goals for where we could go next? J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 2026;epublished January 1st
Commentaries
- Morton. Emergency anaesthetic management in critically ill and injured patients: the STEPS approach (self, team, environment, patient and system). Scand J Trauma Resusc Emerg Med 2026;34(1):1
- Liu. Protecting endothelial function in septic patients: a hopeful strategy? Hemodynamics 2025;1(2):e0008
Trial Critique
Correspondence
- Gibelin. Bronchoalveolar lavage during prone positioning in patients with severe acute respiratory distress syndrome: safety concerns. Crit Care 2026;30:3
- Zhang. Conservative oxygenation strategy may increase ventilator-free days for critically ill patients in intensive care unit. J Intensive Med 2026;epublished January 2nd
- Zhang. Real-time ultrasound-guided subclavian vein cannulation: should it be the preferred method for central venous catheterization in critically ill? Crit Care 2025;29(1):541
- Wang. Unraveling the true determinants of citrate accumulation in continuous kidney replacement therapy: the overlooked role of citrate concentration and dilution modality. Crit Care 2025;29:530
Case Reports
- Chennakeshavallu. Left ventricular endocardial dissection following inadvertent placement of temporary pacing lead in the left ventricle. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 2026;40(1):402-403
- Kumar. Moving the goalposts: need to adjust for vasoactive inotropic support when interpreting hemodynamics effects of the Impella 5.5 in cardiogenic shock patients. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 2026;40(1):411-413
- George. Emergency decompression of rare tension hydrothorax with obstructive shock: a case series. J Cardiothorac Surg 2025;20(1):472
- Akhter. Hashimoto's encephalopathy in a critically ill patient with polysubstance use: a diagnostic challenge. AACE Endocrinol Diabetes 2025;12(4):218-221
- Sáenz-Molina. ECG challenge: a slower-than-usual heart transplant. Eur Heart J Case Rep 2025;9(12):ytaf635
Thursday January 1st
Narrative Reviews
Clinical
- Liu. Gastrointestinal complications in intensive care. Med Rev 2025;5(6):452-476
- León-Román. Acute exacerbation of interstitial lung disease: early diagnosis and treatment. Medicina 2025;61(12):2097
- Coggins. Advances in pediatric therapeutic drug monitoring. Pediatrics 2026;157(1):e2025073013
- Wang. Stroke medicine: what's next? Stroke Vasc Neurol 2025;epublished December 29th
- Mlynarczyk-Bonikowska. The pathogenicity mechanisms of Staphylococcus aureus. Int J Mol Sci 2025;26:11803
- Haddiya. Updates in the management of intradialytic hypotension: emerging strategies and innovations. World J Nephrol 2025;14(4):109168
- Gogula. Lung ultrasound in nephrology: basics, applications, limitations, and future directions. World J Nephrol 2025;14(4):110491
- Briassoulis. AI-enabled precision nutrition in the ICU: a narrative review and implementation roadmap. Nutrients 2026;18(1):110
- Giurazza. Current approaches to airway and ventilation strategies in laryngotracheal surgery: a narrative review. Medicina 2025;61(12):2208
- Sole. The paradox of healthcare in the 'superbugs' era: current challenges and future directions. Pathogens 2025;14(12):1199
- Mannozzi. Cardiorenal syndrome and autonomic overactivity. Biomedicines 2025;13:2947
- Pérez-Garzón. Exploring Pandora’s box: a review of thoracic compartment syndrome. Anaesthesiol Intensive Ther 2025;57(1):381-387
- Reintam Blaser. Core outcome sets and trials of nutrition and metabolism interventions. Curr Opin Clin Nutr Metab Care 2025;epublished November 27th
- Peng. Artificial intelligence-guided nutritional therapy in the ICU. Curr Opin Clin Nutr Metab Care 2025;epublished November 25th