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The best open access critical care guidelines published in 2023

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  1. The Infectious Diseases Society of America Guidelines on the Diagnosis of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19): Molecular Diagnostic Testing. Clinical Infectious Diseases 2023;epublished December 19th
  2. Pan-American Guidelines for the treatment of SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19: a joint evidence-based guideline of the Brazilian Society of Infectious Diseases (SBI) and the Pan-American Association of Infectious Diseases (API). Ann Clin Microbiol Antimicrob 2023;22(1):67
  3. Antithrombotic therapy in arterial thrombosis and thromboembolism in COVID-19: An American College of Chest Physicians Expert Panel Report. Chest 2023;epublished June 29th
  4. Timing of elective surgery and risk assessment after SARS-CoV-2 infection: 2023 update. A multidisciplinary consensus statement on behalf of the Association of Anaesthetists, Federation of Surgical Specialty Associations, Royal College of Anaesthetists and Royal College of Surgeons of England. Anaesthesia 2023;epublished June 19th
  5. ISTH guidelines for antithrombotic treatment in COVID-19: Endorsement by the Scandinavian Society of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine. Acta Anaesthesiol Scand 2023;epublished May 17th.
  6. Rabie. Expert consensus statement on venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation ECMO for COVID-19 severe ARDS: an international Delphi study. Ann Intensive Care 2023;13:36
  7. Fragkou. Update of ESCMID COVID-19 guidelines: diagnostic testing for SARS-CoV-2. Clin Microbiol Infect 2023;epublished April 21st
  1. Mahanes. Guidelines for neuroprognostication in adults with traumatic spinal cord injury. Neurocrit Care 2023;epublished November 13th
  2. Foreman. Practice Standards for the Use of Multimodality Neuromonitoring. Crit Care Med 2023;51(12):1740-1753
  3. Pediatric and Adult Brain Death/Death by Neurologic Criteria Consensus Guideline. Neurology 2023;epublished November 11th
  4. Hwang. Guidelines for Neuroprognostication in Critically Ill Adults with Intracerebral Hemorrhage. Neurocrit Care 2023;epublished November 3rd
  5. European Academy of Neurology/Peripheral Nerve Society Guideline on diagnosis and treatment of Guillain-Barré syndrome. Eur J Neurol 2023;epublished October 10th
  6. Bender. The Neurological Rehabilitation of Adults With Coma and Disorders of Consciousness. Dtsch Arztebl Int 2023;120:605-12
  7. German guidelines on community-acquired acute bacterial meningitis in adults. Neurol Res Pract 2023;5:44
  8. ESCMID. Guidelines on diagnosis and treatment of brain abscess in children and adults. Clin Microbiol Infect 2023;epublished August 28th
  9. Update of the European Society of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine evidence-based and consensus-based guideline on postoperative delirium in adult patients. Eur J Anaesthesiol 2023;epublished August 31st
  10. Bowman. Advancing specificity in delirium: The delirium subtyping initiative. Alzheimers Dement 2023;epublished July 31st
  11. Abdulazim. Diagnosis of Delayed Cerebral Ischemia in Patients with Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage and Triggers for Intervention. Neurocrit Care 2023;epublished August 3rd
  12. Chesnut. Perceived Utility of Intracranial Pressure Monitoring in Traumatic Brain Injury: A Seattle International Brain Injury Consensus Conference Consensus-Based Analysis and Recommendations. Neurosurgery 2023;93(2):399-408
  13. Committee on Surgical Combat Casualty Care. Neurosurgical capability for the optimal management of traumatic brain injury during deployed operations. J Trauma Acute Care Surg 2023;95(2S Suppl 1):S7-S12
  14. Addis. Intracranial Pressure Monitoring and Management in Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage. Neurocrit Care 2023;epublished June 6th
  15. Targeted temperature management in patients with intracerebral haemorrhage, subarachnoid haemorrhage, or acute ischaemic stroke: updated consensus guideline recommendations by the Neuroprotective Therapy Consensus Review (NTCR) group. Br J Anaesth 2023;epublished May 22nd.
  16. 2023 Guideline for the Management of Patients With Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage: A Guideline From the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association. Stroke 2023;epublished May 22nd
  17. Treggiari. Guidelines for the Neurocritical Care Management of Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage. Neurocrit Care 2023;epublished May 18th
  18. Continuous electroencephalography in the intensive care unit: A critical review and position statement from an Australian and New Zealand perspective. Crit Care Resusc 2023;25(1):9-19
  19. El Husseini. Cognitive Impairment After Ischemic and Hemorrhagic Stroke: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association. Stroke 2023
  20. Causes, Consequences, and Treatments of Sleep and Circadian Disruption in the ICU: An Official American Thoracic Society Research Statement. Am J Respir Crit Care Med 2023;207(7):e49–e68
  21. Busl. Guidelines for Neuroprognostication in Adults with Guillain–Barré Syndrome. Neurocrit Care 2023;epublished March 25th
  22. Society of Anesthesia and Sleep Medicine Position Paper on Patient Sleep During Hospitalization. Anesth Analg 2023;136(4):814-824
  23. The use of cerebral computed tomographic angiography as an ancillary investigation to support a clinical diagnosis of death using neurological criteria: a consensus guideline. Anaesthesia 2023;epublished January 29th
  24. Picetti. Early management of isolated severe traumatic brain injury patients in a hospital without neurosurgical capabilities: a consensus and clinical recommendations of the World Society of Emergency Surgery (WSES). World J Emerg Surg 2023;18:5
  25. Quintard. Anaesthetic and peri-operative management for thrombectomy procedures in stroke patients. Anaesth Crit Care Pain Med 2023;42(1):101188
  1. Diagnosis and treatment of right ventricular failure secondary to acutely increased right ventricular afterload (acute cor pulmonale). A Clinical Consensus Statement of the Association for Acute CardioVascular Care (ACVC) of the ESC. Eur Heart J Acute Cardiovasc Care 2023;epublished December 22nd
  2. 2023 ACC/AHA/ACCP/HRS Guideline for the Diagnosis and Management of Atrial Fibrillation: A Report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Joint Committee on Clinical Practice Guidelines. Circulation 2023;epublished November 30th
  3. Guarracino. The role of beta-blocker drugs in critically ill patients: a SIAARTI expert consensus statement. J Anesth Analg Crit Care 2023;3(1):41
  4. JCS/JHRS 2022 Guideline on Diagnosis and Risk. Assessment of Arrhythmia. Circ J 2023;epublished September 11th
  5. Nersesian. Temporary Mechanical Circulatory Support in Cardiogenic Shock Patients after Cardiac Procedures: Selection Algorithm and Weaning Strategies. Life 2023;13:2045
  6. The Canadian Cardiovascular Society Classification of Acute Atherothrombotic Myocardial Infarction Based on Stages of Tissue Injury Severity: An Expert Consensus Statement. Can J Cardiol 2023;epublished October 26th
  7. 2022 Joint ESC/EACTS review of the 2018 guideline recommendations on the revascularization of left main coronary artery disease in patients at low surgical risk and anatomy suitable for PCI or CABG. European Heart Journal 2023;44:4310–4320
  8. 2023 ESC Guidelines for the management of acute coronary syndromes: Developed by the task force on the management of acute coronary syndromes of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC). Eur Heart J Acute Cardiovasc Care 2023;epublished September 22nd
  9. 2023 Focused Update of the 2021 ESC Guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic heart failure. Eur Heart J 2023;epublished August 25th
  10. Transcatheter interventions for left-sided valvular heart disease complicated by cardiogenic shock: a consensus statement from the European Association of Percutaneous Cardiovascular Interventions (EAPCI) in collaboration with the Association for Acute Cardiovascular (ACVC) and the ESC Working Group on Cardiovascular Surgery. EuroIntervention 2023;epublished August 25th
  11. AHA/ASA. Adult Moyamoya Disease and Syndrome: Current Perspectives and Future Directions: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association. Stroke 2023;epublished August 23rd
  12. Park. Korean Society of Heart Failure Guidelines for the Management of Heart Failure: Management of the Underlying Etiologies and Comorbidities of Heart Failure. Korean Circ J 2023;53(7):425-451
  13. Korean Society of Heart Failure. Guidelines for the Management of Heart Failure: Advanced and Acute Heart Failure. Korean Circ J 2023;53(7):452-471
  14. D’Oria. International Union of Angiology consensus document on vascular compression syndromes. International Angiology 2023;42(4):282-309
  15. McDonald. Guidelines for Diagnosis and Management of Infective Endocarditis in Adults. A WikiGuidelines Group Consensus Statement. JAMA Netw Open 2023;6(7):e2326366
  16. Gorog. De-escalation or abbreviation of dual antiplatelet therapy in acute coronary syndromes and percutaneous coronary intervention: a Consensus Statement from an international expert panel on coronary thrombosis. Nat Rev Cardiol 2023;epublished July 20th
  17. Lung ultrasound in acute and chronic heart failure. A Clinical Consensus Statement of the European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging (EACVI). Eur Heart J Cardiovasc Imaging 2023;epublished July 14th
  18. Yu. Expert consensus on blood pressure management in critically ill patients. J Intensive Med 2023;epublished July 14th
  19. Considerations on the Management of Acute Postoperative Ischemia After Cardiac Surgery: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association. Circulation 2023;epublished June 22nd
  20. Step by step daily management of short-term mechanical circulatory support for cardiogenic shock in adults in the intensive cardiac care unit: a clinical consensus statement of the Association for Acute CardioVascular Care of the European Society of Cardiology SC, the European Society of Intensive Care Medicine, the European branch of the Extracorporeal Life Support Organization, and the European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery. Eur Heart J Acute Cardiovasc Care 2023;epublished June 14th
  21. Use of bedside echocardiography in the care of critically ill patients - a joint consensus document of the Associação de Medicina Intensiva Brasileira, Associação Brasileira de Medicina de Emergência, and Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Hospitalar. Part 1 - Competence in bedside echocardiography. Crit Care Sci 2023;35(1):2–10
  22. The 2023 International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation Guidelines for Mechanical Circulatory Support: A 10- Year Update. J Heart Lung Transplant 2023;epublished May 25th
  23. Acute Heart Failure and Valvular Heart Disease: A Scientific Statement of the Heart Failure Association (HFA), the Association for Acute Cardi-Vascular Care (ACVC) and the European Association of Percutaneous Cardiovascular Interventions (EAPCI) of the ESC. Eur J Heart Fail 2023;epublished May 23rd
  24. New-onset atrial fibrillation in critically ill adult patients—an SSAI clinical practice guideline. Acta Anaesthesiol Scand 2023;epublished May 24th
  25. Han. Chinese expert consensus on clinical application of percutaneous mechanical circulatory support devices in interventional therapy for patients with complex cardiovascular disease. Eur Heart J 2023;44(18):1586–1588
  26. SCAI Expert Consensus Statement on Management of In-Stent Restenosis and Stent Thrombosis. J Soc Cardiovasc Angiogr Interv 2023;epublished May 18th
  27. Kopeć. Role of catheter-directed therapies in the treatment of acute pulmonary embolism. Expert opinion of the Polish PERT Initiative, Working Group on Pulmonary Circulation, Association of Cardiovascular Interventions, and Association of Intensive Cardiac Care of the Polish Cardiac Society. Kardiol Pol 2023;81(4):423-440
  28. Natriuretic Peptides: Role in the Diagnosis and Management of Heart Failure: A Scientific Statement From the Heart Failure Association of the European Society of Cardiology, Heart Failure Society of America and Japanese Heart Failure Society. Eur J Heart Fail 2023;epublished April 26th
  29. Atrial Fibrillation Occurring During Acute Hospitalization: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association. Circulation 2023;epublished March 13th
  30. Inotropic therapy in patients with advanced heart failure. A clinical consensus statement from the Heart Failure Association of the ESC. Eur J Heart Fail 2023;epublished February 27th
  31. The International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation/Heart Failure Society of America Guideline on Acute Mechanical Circulatory Support. J Heart Lung Transplant 2022;epublished February 6th
  32. Anticoagulation in adult patients supported with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation: guidance from the Scientific and Standardization Committees on Perioperative and Critical Care Haemostasis and Thrombosis of the International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis. J Thromb Haemost 2022;epublished December 20th
  1. Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory Management of the Comatose Adult Patient With an Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association. Circulation 2023;epublished December 19th
  2. 2023 American Heart Association Focused Update on Adult Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support: An Update to the American Heart Association Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care. Circulation 2023;epublished December 18th
  3. Critical Care Management of Patients After Cardiac Arrest: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association and Neurocritical Care Society. Circulation 2023;epublished November 28th
  4. 2023 American Heart Association and American Academy of Pediatrics Focused Update on Neonatal Resuscitation: An Update to the American Heart Association Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care. Circulation 2023;epublished November 16th
  5. 2023 International Consensus on Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care Science With Treatment Recommendations: Summary From the Basic Life Support; Advanced Life Support; Pediatric Life Support; Neonatal Life Support; Education, Implementation, and Teams; and First Aid Task Forces. Circulation 2023;epublished November 9th
  6. Nallamothu. Ten Steps Toward Improving In-Hospital Cardiac Arrest Quality of Care and Outcomes. Resuscitation 2023;epublished November 9th
  7. Schmitz. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation during hyperbaric oxygen therapy: a comprehensive review and recommendations for practice. Scand J Trauma Resusc Emerg Med 2023;31:57
  8. 2023 American Heart Association Focused Update on the Management of Patients With Cardiac Arrest or Life-Threatening Toxicity Due to Poisoning: An Update to the American Heart Association Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care. Circulation 2023;epublished September 18th
  9. Quality indicators for post-resuscitation care after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest: a joint statement from the Association for Acute Cardiovascular Care of the European Society of Cardiology, the European Resuscitation Council, the European Society of Intensive Care Medicine, and the European Society for Emergency Medicine. Eur Heart J Acute Cardiovasc Care 2023;12(3):197–210
  10. Temperature Management for Comatose Adult Survivors of Cardiac Arrest: A Science Advisory From the American Heart Association. Circulation 2023;epublished August 16th
  11. Schnaubelt. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation in low-resource settings: a statement by the International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation, supported by the AFEM, EUSEM, IFEM, and IFRC. Lancet Glob Health 2023;11(9):e1444-e1453
  12. Cardiac arrest in the perioperative period: a consensus guideline for identification, treatment, and prevention from the European Society of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care and the European Society for Trauma and Emergency Surgery. Eur J Trauma Emerg Surg 2023;epublished July 10th
  13. Guidelines for Neuroprognostication in Comatose Adult Survivors of Cardiac Arrest. Neurocrit Care 2023;38:533–563
  1. Airway management in neonates and infants. European Society of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care and British Journal of Anaesthesia joint guidelines. Eur J Anaesthesiol 2023;epublished November 29th
  2. Society of Critical Care Medicine Clinical Practice Guidelines for Rapid Sequence Intubation in the Critically Ill Adult Patient. Crit Care Med 2023;51(10):1411-1430
  1. An Update on Management of Adult Patients with Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome. An Official American Thoracic Society Clinical Practice Guideline. Am J Respir Crit Care Med 2023;epublished November 30th
  2. Wang. Expert Consensus on Acute Respiratory Failure in Critically Ill Cancer Patients (2023). Chin Med Sci J 2023;epublished September 21st
  3. SPLF/SMFU/SRLF/SFAR/SFCTCV Guidelines for the management of patients with primary spontaneous pneumothorax. Ann Intensive Care 2023;13;88
  4. Pavlov. Awake prone positioning in acute hypoxaemic respiratory failure: An international expert guidance. J Crit Care 2023;epublished August 26th
  5. A New Global Definition of Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome. Am J Respir Crit Care Med 2023;epublished July 24th
  6. British Thoracic Society Guideline for pleural disease. Thorax 2023;78:s1-s42
  7. British Thoracic Society Clinical Statement on pleural procedures. Thorax 2023;78:s43-s68
  8. Li. Aerosol therapy in adult critically ill patients: a consensus statement regarding aerosol administration strategies during various modes of respiratory support. Ann Intensive Care 2023;13(1):63
  9. American Association for the Surgery of Trauma/American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma Clinical Protocol for Management of Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome and Severe Hypoxemia. J Trauma Acute Care Surg 2023;epublished June 12th
  10. Grasselli. ESICM guidelines on acute respiratory distress syndrome: definition, phenotyping and respiratory support strategies. Intensive Care Med 2023;epublished June 16th
  11. Rabie. Expert consensus statement on venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation ECMO for COVID-19 severe ARDS: an international Delphi study. Ann Intensive Care 2023;13:36
  12. ERS/ESICM/ESCMID/ALAT guidelines for the management of severe community-acquired pneumonia. Intensive Care Med 2023;epublished April 4th
  13. Symptom Assessment for Mechanically Ventilated Patients: Principles and Priorities: An Official American Thoracic Society Workshop Report. Ann Am Thorac Soc 2023;20(4):491–498
  14. TUONO Study Investigators. Thoracic UltrasONOgraphy Reporting: The TUONO Consensus. Diagnostics 2023;13:1535
  15. Celli. Differential Diagnosis of Suspected Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Exacerbations in the Acute Care Setting: Best Practice. Am J Respir Crit Care Med 2023;207(9):134–1144
  16. Research Bronchoscopies in Critically Ill Research Participants. An Official American Thoracic Society Workshop Report. Ann Am Thorac Soc 2023;20(5):621–631
  17. Immunocompromised Host Pneumonia: Definitions and Diagnostic Criteria: An Official American Thoracic Society Workshop Report. Annals ATS 2023;20(3):341–353
  18. Respiratory Management of Patients with Neuromuscular Weakness: An American College of Chest Physicians Clinical Practice Guideline and Expert Panel Report. Chest 2023;epublished March 5th 
  19. BTS clinical statement on aspiration pneumonia. Thorax 2023;78:s3-s21
  20. Surgical Management and Mechanical Circulatory Support in High-Risk Pulmonary Embolisms: Historical Context, Current Status, and Future Directions: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association. Circulation 2023;epublished January 23rd
  21. Diagnosis and Treatment of Pleural Effusion. Recommendations of the Spanish Society of Pulmonology and Thoracic Surgery. Update 2022. Archivos de Bronconeumología 2022;59(1):27-35
  1. WSES consensus statement on laparoscopic-first approach to general surgery emergencies and abdominal trauma. World J Emerg Surg 2023;18:57
  2. Schellenberg. Diagnosis and management of traumatic rectal injury: A Western Trauma Association critical decisions algorithm. J Trauma Acute Care Surg 2023;95:731-736
  3. Source control in emergency general surgery: WSES, GAIS, SIS-E, SIS-A guidelines. World J Emerg Surg 2023;18(1):41
  4. ECLAPTE: Effective Closure of LAParoTomy in Emergency—2023 World Society of Emergency Surgery guidelines for the closure of laparotomy in emergency settings. World J Emerg Surg 2023;18:42
  5. Management of complicated diaphragmatic hernia in the acute setting: a WSES position paper. World J Emerg Surg 2023;18:43
  6. Likar. Management of swallowing disorders in ICU patients - A multinational expert opinion. J Crit Care 2024;79:154447
  7. Tian. Assessing and managing frailty in emergency laparotomy: a WSES position paper. World J Emerg Surg 2023;18:38
  8. Consensus Guidelines for Perioperative Care for Emergency Laparotomy Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS®) Society Recommendations Part 2-Emergency Laparotomy: Intra- and Postoperative Care. World J Surg 2023;epublished June 5th
  9. Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS®) Society Consensus Guidelines for Emergency Laparotomy Part 3: Organizational Aspects and General Considerations for Management of the Emergency Laparotomy Patient. World J Surg 2023;epublished June 5th
  10. WSES consensus guidelines on sigmoid volvulus management. World J Emerg Surg 2023 May 15;18(1):34
  11. Martin. Management of Gastrointestinal Bleeding and Resumption of Oral Anticoagulant Therapy in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation: A Multidisciplinary Discussion. Am J Cardiovasc Drugs 2023
  12. Revised Clinical Practice Guidelines of the Korean Pancreatobiliary Association for Acute Pancreatitis. Gut Liver 2023;17(1):34-48
  13. Management of Patients With Acute Lower Gastrointestinal Bleeding: An Updated ACG Guideline. Am J Gastroenterol 2023;118(2):208-231
  1. Berger. The science of micronutrients in clinical practice – Report on the ESPEN symposium. Clin Nutrition 2024;43:268-283
  2. ESPEN guideline on nutritional support for polymorbid medical inpatients. Clin Nutrition 2023;42(9):1545-1568
  3. ESPEN practical and partially revised guideline: Clinical nutrition in the intensive care unit. Clin Nutrition 2023;42(9):1671-1689
  1. Riescher-Tuczkiewicz. Expert opinion on bleeding risk from invasive procedures in cirrhosis. HEP Reports 2023;epublished December 19th
  2. AGA Clinical Practice Update on the Use of Vasoactive Drugs and Intravenous Albumin in Cirrhosis: Expert Review. Gastroenterol 2023;epublished November 17th
  3. Thabut. Diagnosis and management of hepatic encephalopathy: The French recommendations. Liver Int 2023;43(4):750-762
  4. Abbas. Guidance document: risk assessment of patients with cirrhosis prior to elective non-hepatic surgery. Frontline Gastroenterol 2023;14(5):359–370
  5. Use of albumin infusion for cirrhosis-related complications: An international position statement. JHEP Rep 2023;5(8):100785
  6. EASL Clinical Practice Guidelines on acute-on-chronic liver failure. European Association for the Study of the Liver. J Hepatol 2023;epublished June 23rd
  7. AASLD Practice Guidance on the Use of TIPS, Variceal Embolization, and Retrograde Transvenous Obliteration in the Management of Variceal Hemorrhage. Hepatology 2023;epublished June 30th
  8. Current vision on diagnosis and comprehensive care in hepatic encephalopathy. Rev Gastroenterol Mex 2023;88(2):155-174

  1. Programs and processes for advancing pediatric acute kidney support therapy in hospitalized and critically ill children: a report from the 26th Acute Disease Quality Initiative (ADQI) consensus conference. Pediatr Nephrol 2023;epublished November 6th
  2. Kashani. Digital health and acute kidney injury: consensus report of the 27th Acute Disease Quality Initiative workgroup. Nat Rev Nephrol 2023;epublished August 14th
  3. De Rosa. Extracorporeal blood purification therapies for sepsis-associated acute kidney injury in critically ill patients: expert opinion from the SIAARTI-SIN joint commission. J Nephrol 2023;epublished July 13th
  4. Management of regional citrate anticoagulation for continuous renal replacement therapy: guideline recommendations from Chinese emergency medical doctor consensus. Mil Med Res 2023;10(1):23
  5. Brown. Adult Cardiac Surgery-Associated Acute Kidney Injury: Joint Consensus Report. J Cardiothor Vasc Anesth 2023;epublished May 23rd
  6. Adult Cardiac Surgery Associated Acute Kidney Injury: Joint Consensus Report of the PeriOperative Quality Initiative (POQI) and the Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS®) Cardiac Society. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 2023;epublished May 23rd.
  7. Regional citrate anticoagulation (RCA) in critically ill patients undergoing renal replacement therapy (RRT): expert opinion from the SIAARTI-SIN joint commission. J Anesth Analg Crit Care 2023;3:7
  8. Zarbock. Sepsis-associated acute kidney injury: consensus report of the 28th Acute Disease Quality Initiative workgroup. Nat Rev Nephrol 2023;epublished February 23rd
  1. Backus. Management of major bleeding for anticoagulated patients in the Emergency Department: an European experts consensus statement. Eur J Emerg Med. 30(5):315-323
  2. Fermann. Definition of factor Xa inhibitor-related, life-threatening gastrointestinal bleeding and guidance on when to use reversal therapy: A Delphi panel. J Am Coll Emerg Physicians Open 2023;4(5):e13043
  3. Matsumoto. Diagnostic and treatment guidelines for thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) in Japan 2023. Int J Hematol 2023;118:529–546
  4. Gigante. Management of patients on antithrombotic therapy with severe infections: a joint clinical consensus statement of the ESC Working Group on Thrombosis, the ESC Working Group on Atherosclerosis and Vascular Biology, and the International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis. Eur Heart J 2023;44(32):3040–3058
  5. National Blood Authority Australia. Patient blood management guideline for adults with critical bleeding. Epublished August 10th, 2023
  6. A British Society for Haematology Guideline: Diagnosis and management of thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura and thrombotic microangiopathies. Br J Haematol 2023;epublished August 16th
  7. Akbulut. Blood Coagulation and Beyond: Position Paper from the Fourth Maastricht Consensus Conference on Thrombosis. Thromb Haemost 2023;123(8):808–839
  8. Ushio. Sepsis‐induced disseminated intravascular coagulation: an international estrangement of disease concept. Acute Med Surg 2023;10(1):e00843
  9. Andreotti. Acute, periprocedural and longterm antithrombotic therapy in older adults: 2022 Update by the ESC Working Group on Thrombosis. Eur Heart J 2023;44(4):262–279
  1. Mitznerl. Adjunctive Hemoadsorption Therapy with CytoSorb in Patients with Septic/Vasoplegic Shock: A Best Practice Consensus Statement. J Clin Med 2023;12(23):7199
  2. The II Brazilian Guidelines for the pharmacological treatment of patients hospitalized with COVID-19. Crit Care Sci 2023;35(3):243-255
  3. Soriano-Martín. Unresolved issues in the diagnosis of catheter related candidemia: A position paper. Rev Esp Quimioter 2023;epublished November 13th
  4. Rhee. Improving Sepsis Outcomes in the Era of Pay-for-Performance and Electronic Quality Measures: A Joint IDSA/ACEP/PIDS/SHEA/SHM/SIDP Position Paper. Clin Infect Dis 2023;epublished October 13th
  5. International Consensus Group. International consensus recommendations for the use of prolonged-infusion beta-lactam antibiotics: Endorsed by the American College of Clinical Pharmacy, British Society for Antimicrobial Chemotherapy, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, Infectious Diseases Society of America, Society of Critical Care Medicine, and Society of Infectious Diseases Pharmacists. Pharmacotherapy 2023;epublished August 24th
  6. IDSA 2023 Guidance on the Treatment of Antimicrobial Resistant Gram-Negative Infections;epublished June 6th
  7. Cortegiani. Rationale and clinical application of antimicrobial stewardship principles in the intensive care unit: a multidisciplinary statement. J Anesth Analg Crit Care 2023;3:11
  8. Guidelines for the diagnosis, treatment, prevention and control of infections caused by carbapenem-resistant gram-negative bacilli. J Microbiol Immunol Infect 2023;epublished February 18th
  9. 2022 SPILF - Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Disco-Vertebral Infection in Adults. Infect Dis Now 2023;epublished January 20th
  10. Pei. Expert consensus on the monitoring and treatment of sepsis-induced immunosuppression. Military Med Res 2022;9:74
  11. Executive summary of Chinese expert consensus for topical application of anti-microbial agents for lower respiratory tract infection in adults. Chin Med J 2022;epublished December 28th
  1. Saudi Critical Care Society clinical practice guidelines on the prevention of venous thromboembolism in adults with trauma: reviewed for evidence-based integrity and endorsed by the Scandinavian Society of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine. Ann Intensive Care 2023;13:41
  2. Battle. Expert consensus guidance on respiratory physiotherapy and rehabilitation of patients with rib fractures: An international, multidisciplinary e-Delphi study. J Trauma Acute Care Surg 2023;94(4):578-583
  3. Berry. Prehospital Hemorrhage Control and Treatment by Clinicians: A Joint Position Statement. Prehosp Emerg Care 2023;epublished March 22nd
  4. The European guideline on management of major bleeding and coagulopathy following trauma: sixth edition. Crit Care 2023;27(1):80
  5. Pediatric traumatic hemorrhagic shock consensus conference recommendations. J Trauma Acute Care Surg 2023;94(1S Suppl 1):S2-S10
  6. Pediatric traumatic hemorrhagic shock consensus conference research priorities. J Trauma Acute Care Surg 2023;94(1S Suppl 1):S11-S18

  1. Pediatric and Adult Brain Death/Death by Neurologic Criteria Consensus Guideline. Neurology 2023;epublished November 11th
  2. Mortamet. Weaning from noninvasive respiratory support in children in acute settings: Expert consensus statement using modified Delphi methodology. Pediatr Pulmonol 2023;epublished November 9th
  3. Programs and processes for advancing pediatric acute kidney support therapy in hospitalized and critically ill children: a report from the 26th Acute Disease Quality Initiative (ADQI) consensus conference. Pediatr Nephrol 2023;epublished November 6th
  4. Continuity Strategies for Long-Stay PICU Patients: Consensus Statements From the Lucile Packard Foundation PICU Continuity Panel. Ped Crit Care Med 2023;24(10):849-861
  5. Fuhrman. A proposed framework for advancing acute kidney injury risk stratification and diagnosis in children: a report from the 26th Acute Disease Quality Initiative (ADQI) conference. Pediatr Nephrol 2023;epublished September 5th
  6. Ranjit. Haemodynamic support for paediatric septic shock: a global perspective. Lancet Child Adolesc Health 2023;epublished June 21st
  7. Abu-Sultaneh. Operational Definitions Related to Pediatric Ventilator Liberation. Chest 2023;163(5):1130-1143
  8. Polish recommendations for diagnosis and therapy of paediatric stroke. Neurol Neurochir Pol 2023 May 5th
  9. Vega. Nutritional management of children with acute kidney injury—clinical practice recommendations from the Pediatric Renal Nutrition Taskforce. Pediatr Nephrol 2023;epublished March 20th
  10. Sweet. European Consensus Guidelines on the Management of Respiratory Distress Syndrome: 2022 Update. Neonatology 2023;120(1):3-23
  11. Recommendations for Cardiac Point-of-Care Ultrasound in Children: A Report from the American Society of Echocardiography. J Am Soc Echocardiography 2023;epublished January 23rd
  12. Emeriaud. Executive Summary of the Second International Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of Pediatric Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (PALICC-2). Ped Crit Care Med 2023;24(2):143-168
  1. Lier. Peripartum Haemorrhage: Haemostatic Aspects of the Updated Peripartum Haemorrhage Guideline of the German-Speaking Countries. Transfus Med Hemother 2023;epublished June 6th

Perioperative

  1. Enhanced perioperative care in emergency general surgery: the WSES position paper. World J Emerg Surg 2023 Oct 6;18(1):47
  2. Lurati Buse. ESAIC focused guideline for the use of cardiac biomarkers in perioperative risk evaluation. European Journal of Anaesthesiology 2023;40:888-927
  3. JCS 2022 Guideline on Perioperative Cardiovascular Assessment and Management for Non-Cardiac Surgery. Circ J 2023;epublished August 10th
  4. Evaluation and Management of Pulmonary Hypertension in Noncardiac Surgery: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association. Circulation 2023;epublished March 16th
  5. Management of severe peri-operative bleeding: Guidelines from the European Society of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care: Second update 2022. Eur J Anaesthesiol 2023;40(4):226-304
  6. Pain management and opioid stewardship in adult cardiac surgery: Joint consensus report of the PeriOperative Quality Initiative and the Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Cardiac Society. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2023;epublished January 28th
  7. Murphy. Efficacy and safety of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) for the treatment of acute pain after orthopedic trauma: a practice management guideline from the Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma and the Orthopedic Trauma Association. Trauma Surg Acute Care Open 2023;8:e001056
  8. Anesthetic Care of the Pregnant Patient With Cardiovascular Disease: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association. Circulation 2023;147:00–00
  9. 2023 American Society of Anesthesiologists Practice Guidelines for Monitoring and Antagonism of Neuromuscular Blockade: A Report by the American Society of Anesthesiologists Task Force on Neuromuscular Blockade. Anesthesiology 2023;138(1):13-41

Burns

  1. American Burn Association Clinical Practice Guidelines on Burn Shock Resuscitation. J Burn Care Research 2023;epublished December 5th
  2. Milton-Jones. An international RAND/UCLA expert panel to determine the optimal diagnosis and management of burn inhalation injury. Crit Care 2023;27:459
  3. European Burn Association guidelines for the management of burn mass casualty incidents within a European response plan. Burns 2022;epublished December 26th

Endocrine

  1. American Association for the Surgery of Trauma/American College of Surgeons—Committee on Trauma Clinical Consensus-Driven Protocol for glucose management in the post-resuscitation intensive care unit adult trauma patient. J Trauma Acute Care Surg 2023;95(6):951-958
  2. Samson. American Association of Clinical Endocrinology Consensus Statement: Comprehensive Type 2 Diabetes Management Algorithm - 2023 Update. Endocr Pract 2023;29(5):305-340.

Toxicology

  1. Extracorporeal treatment for ethylene glycol poisoning: systematic review and recommendations from the EXTRIP workgroup. Crit Care 2023;27:56

Imaging

End-of-Life & Organ Donation

  1. Michels. Recommendations on palliative care aspects in intensive care medicine. Crit Care 2023;27:355
  2. Organ Donation After Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest: A Scientific Statement From the International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation. Resuscitation 2023;epublished August 7th
  3. Dual-Organ Transplantation: Indications, Evaluation, and Outcomes for Heart-Kidney and Heart-Liver Transplantation: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association. Circulation 2023;epublished July 13th
  4. Michels. Recommendations on palliative care aspects in intensive care medicine. Crit Care 2023;27:355
  5. Deceased organ and tissue donation after medical assistance in dying: 2023 updated guidance for policy. CMAJ 2023;195(25):E870-E878
  6. Organ donation in the surgical ICU: an American Association for the Surgery of Trauma Critical Care Committee clinical consensus document. Trauma Surg Acute Care Open 2023;8(1):e001107
  7. Shemie. A brain-based definition of death and criteria for its determination after arrest of circulation or neurologic function in Canada: a 2023 clinical practice guideline. Can J Anesth 2023;epublished May 2nd
  8. Escoto. Research and Innovation in Organ Donation: Recommendations From an International Consensus Forum. Transplant Direct 2023;9(5):e1446
  9. Walton. Organ and Tissue Donation Consent Model and Intent to Donate Registries: Recommendations From an International Consensus Forum. Transplant Direct 2023;9(5):e1416
  10. Toews. Legislation and Policy Recommendations on Organ and Tissue Donation and Transplantation From an International Consensus Forum. Transplant Direct. 2023;9(5):e1395
  11. Sánchez-Ibañez. Tissue and Cell Donation: Recommendations From an International Consensus Forum. Transplant Direct 2023;9(5):e1466
  12. Gardiner. Baseline Ethical Principles and a Framework for Evaluation of Policies: Recommendations From an International Consensus Forum. Transplant Direct 2023;9(5):e1471
  13. Williment. Organ Donation Organization Architecture: Recommendations From an International Consensus Forum. Transplant Direct 2023;9(5):e1440

Rehabilitation

  1. Japanese Clinical Practice Guidelines for Rehabilitation in Critically Ill Patients 2023 (J-ReCIP 2023). J Intensive Care 2023;11:47
  2. Renner. Guideline on multimodal rehabilitation for patients with post-intensive care syndrome. Crit Care 2023;27:301
  3. Renner. Guideline on multimodal rehabilitation for patients with post-intensive care syndrome. Crit Care 2023;27:301

Research

  1. Woolfall. Guidance to inform research recruitment processes for studies involving critically ill patients. J Intensive Care Soc 2023;epublished September 8th

Pharmacy

  1. ACCP Critical Care Practice and Research Network. Critical care pharmacy practice advancement recommendations on direct patient care activities: An opinion of the American College of Clinical Pharmacy Critical Care Practice and Research Network. J Am Coll Clin Pharm 2023;6:925-933

Other

  1. Kansal. Interventions to promote cost-effectiveness in adult intensive care units: consensus statement and considerations for best practice from a multidisciplinary and multinational eDelphi study. Crit Care 2023;27(1):487
  2. Groh. French guidelines for the etiological workup of eosinophilia and the management of hypereosinophilic syndromes. Orphanet J Rare Dis. 2023;18:100
  3. Critical Care Staffing in Pandemics and Disasters. A Consensus Report From a Subcommittee of the Task Force for Mass Critical Care – Systems Strategies to Sustain the Health Care Workforce. Chest 2023;164(1):124-136
  4. Bijok. Guidelines on human factors in critical situations 2023. Anaesth Crit Care Pain Med 2023;42(4):101262
  5. Ramírez. The Communication of Scientific Information to Scientists, Clinicians, and the Public. Recommendations for Achieving Health Equity. Neurology 2023;epublished August 14th
  6. Wilderness Medical Society Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Prevention, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Acute Altitude Illness: 2024 Update. Wilderness Environ Med 2023;epublished October 11th
  7. Reis. Standardization of Nomenclature for the Mechanisms and Materials Utilized for Extracorporeal Blood Purification. Blood Purif 2023;epublished September 13th
  8. Woolfall. Guidance to inform research recruitment processes for studies involving critically ill patients. J Intensive Care Soc 2023;epublished September 8th

Last updated December 29th, 2023