Invasive Fungal Diseases in Adult Patients in Intensive Care Unit (FUNDICU): consensus definitions from ESGCIP, EFISG, ESICM, ECMM, MSGERC, ISAC, and ISHAM

Introduction Invasive fungal diseases (IFD) pose significant morbidity and mortality risks, particularly among immunocompromised patients, but they can also affect non-neutropenic, critically ill adults in the ICU who lack classical…

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Harnessing of Artificial Intelligence for the Diagnosis and Prevention of Hospital-Acquired Infections: A Systematic Review

Introduction Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) are a leading global public health concern, representing the most common adverse events in healthcare. Effective surveillance is crucial for HAI prevention and control, but traditional…

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Understanding antimicrobial pharmacokinetics in critically ill patients to optimize antimicrobial therapy: A narrative review

Introduction Effective treatment of sepsis demands not only the prompt administration of appropriate antimicrobials but also precise dosing to enhance patient survival. Adequate dosing ensures therapeutic drug concentrations at the…

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