Recent advances in critical care: Part II
Introduction With the increasing number of critically ill patients being admitted to intensive care units (ICUs), there is a need for newer techniques and treatment modalities to evolve for their…
The use of smart environments and robots for infection prevention control: A systematic literature review
Introduction Infection prevention and control (IPC) is essential to prevent nosocomial infections. This manuscript aims at investigating the current use and role of robots and smart environments on IPC systems…
Robots and Intelligent Medical Devices in the Intensive Care Unit: Vision, State of the Art and Economic Analysis
Introduction Robotics is frequently regarded as a crucial enabling technology for tomorrow's society. This study looks at how robotics and intelligent medical devices (IMD) are used in intensive care. The…
Intensive Care Unit Physicians’ Perspectives on Artificial Intelligence–Based Clinical Decision Support Tools: Preimplementation Survey Study
Introduction Artificial intelligence–based clinical decision support (AI-CDS) tools to enhance personalized medicine is on the rise. In the ICU, complex and high-stakes decisions are made that might benefit from data-driven…
Critical care ultrasound goal-directed versus early goal-directed therapy in septic shock
Introduction Critical care ultrasound (CCUS) is widely accepted in the field of critical care medicine as a valuable tool in the intensive care unit and emergency department. It plays a…
The Feasibility of Ibrexafungerp for the Treatment of Fungal Infections in Patients with Hematological Malignancies
Introduction A significant source of morbidity and mortality in haematological patients, particularly those undergoing hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT), is invasive fungal diseases (IFD). Due to non-specific symptoms and a…
A New Age in Molecular Diagnostics for Invasive Fungal Disease
Introduction Invasive fungal diseases (IFDs) present an increasing global burden in immunocompromised and other seriously ill populations. Early diagnosis encompassing accurate detection and identification of the causative agent and of…
Noninvasive Testing and Surrogate Markers in Invasive Fungal Diseases
Introduction As at-risk populations grow, invasive fungal infections keep rising. The high morbidity and mortality rates associated with fungal diseases require ongoing research into novel antifungal agents and diagnostic techniques…
Next level of hospitalisation
through smart ICU
Introduction Intelligent health applications are being developed using automation technology to help patients by providing smart health solutions. The proposed research aims to create an intelligent automated hospital infrastructure capable…
Innovations in infectious disease testing: Leveraging COVID-19 pandemic technologies for the future
Introduction Numerous testing advances have benefitted the study of infectious illnesses, beginning with the first light microscope in 1716, followed by Koch's Postulates in 1890, and, most recently, the discovery…