This article reviews the use of thoracic ultrasound in the intensive care unit (ICU). The focus
of this article is to review the basic terminology and clinical applications of thoracic …

Aim: To evaluate the safety and utility of ultrasonography as a tool to confirm central venous
catheter (CVC) position and to exclude insertion-related pneumothorax in place of chest …

Objectives: The authors hypothesized that polysomnogram-based heart rate variability
autonomic function biomarkers are associated with incident atrial fibrillation (AF) and these …

The COVID-19 pandemic exposed multiple pre-existing frailties in healthcare systems
including the shortage of critical care services and equipment in Low-and Middle-Income …

EditordOver the past 20 years, ICU telemedicine (tele-ICU) has increased in popularity in the
west, while its adoption in lowand middle-income countries (LMICs) has been slow as a …

BACKGROUND A diverse country like India may have variable intensive care units (ICUs)
practices at state and city levels. AIM To gain insight into clinical services and processes of …

Purpose Identifying thresholds at which the ROX index would satisfactorily predict HFNC
failure across heterogenous resourced contexts is necessary for clinical use. Methods …

Low-and middle-income countries face limited critical care capacity due to constraints in
staffing, resources, and technology.“Smart ICUs” that integrate telehealth to augment care …

One-fifth of healthcare beneficiaries in developed nations get discharged from hospitals to
physician supervised skilled nursing care facilities. In low-income and middle-income …

Perioperative prophylactic antibiotics following surgeries have been shown to reduce
surgical site infections, and their administration is common practice. Despite clear guidelines …