Introduction The International Guidelines for Management of Sepsis and Septic Shock 2021 and the Japanese Clinical Practice Guidelines for Management of Sepsis and Septic Shock 2020 share a common issue…
Abstract According to the World Health Organization (WHO), 10.0 million people worldwide contracted tuberculosis (TB) in 2019, with 1.4 million people dying from the disease. Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis is caused by…
Introduction Clinical imaging has a role in early identification and helps guide additional testing in patients with suspected Invasive fungal diseases (IFD). While the presence of particular lesions may raise…
Introduction The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has become a pandemic, putting enormous strain on healthcare systems around the world. Depending on the admission criteria and available resources,…
Abstract In a resource-limited country like India, rationing of scarce critical care resources might be required to ensure appropriate delivery of care to the critically ill patients suffering from COVID-19…
Abstract These recommendations for physicians who perform bronchoscopy will help to protect those patients (un)-affected by the current COVID-19 pandemic, minimize the risk of transmission, and maintain clinical care for…
Objective The global burden of invasive fungal disease is increasing. Candida albicans remains the leading cause of fungal bloodstream infections, although non-albicans candidal infections are emerging. Areas of controversy regarding…
Purpose Invasive pulmonary aspergillosis is increasingly reported in patients with influenza admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU). Classification of patients with influenza-associated pulmonary aspergillosis (IAPA) using the current definitions…
Introduction Invasive fungal diseases (IFD) are a serious threat posing a significant threat to human health, food biosecurity and biodiversity, but physicians in Asia lack access to many advanced diagnostics…