European Society of Intensive Care Medicine (ESICM)

08/09/2025

🔬 Take part in the 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝘂𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗔𝗹𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗥𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗘𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗻𝘂𝘁𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗦𝘂𝗿𝘃𝗲𝘆, and help us understand current practices and perceptions of feeding methods in adult ICUs worldwide!

💡Your insights matter! We want to know why 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗱𝗼 𝗼𝗿 𝗱𝗼𝗻’𝘁 𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝗻-𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝘂𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗱𝘀 in their ICUs.

👥 Who can participate?
✔️ ICU dietitians
✔️ Physicians
✔️ Healthcare professionals with ≥1 year of ICU experience directly involved in nutrition management or prescription

📝 The survey is:
🔹 Anonymous (no personal data collected)
🔹 Supported by the ESICM FREM Section
🔹 Takes only ~15 minutes to complete

🔗 Share your experience and help ICU nutrition practice! 👉 https://wur.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1KWtD94Z6oU5ueO

There is currently no conclusive evidence indicating which feeding method is superior for the delivery of enteral nutrition (EN) in the ICU. This survey aims to document and quantify the feeding methods currently used in adult ICUs worldwide, with a particular focus on the prevalence of continuous v...

05/09/2025

We are back with your weekly selection of from the Intensive Care Medicine:

🔹European Society of Intensive Care Medicine Clinical Practice Guideline on fluid therapy in adult critically ill patients: Part 3—fluid removal at de-escalation phase 👉 https://rdcu.be/eBwjF
🔹OPEN ACCESS ~ Identification of transcriptomic sepsis endotypes in sub-Saharan Africa: derivation, validation, and global alignment in two Ugandan cohorts 👉 https://rdcu.be/eytKR
🔹OPEN ACCESS ~ A reappraisal of association between ventilator-associated events and mortality among critically ill patients using marginal structural model: multicenter observational study 👉 Https://rdcu.be/eDDFo
🔹Personalized driving pressure-guided positive end-expiratory pressure in patients at risk of postoperative respiratory failure (IMPROVE-2): a multicenter, pragmatic, randomized clinical trial 👉 Https://rdcu.be/eBTzR
🔹Temporal stability of phenotypes of acute respiratory distress syndrome: clinical implications for early corticosteroid therapy and mortality 👉 Https://rdcu.be/eBTze
🔹OPEN ACCESS ~ Meropenem and piperacillin/tazobactam optimised dosing regimens for critically ill patients receiving renal replacement therapy 👉 Https://rdcu.be/eARwI
🔹Hemodynamic and neurological presentations of invasive meningococcal disease in adults: a nationwide study across 100+ French ICUs. The RETRO-MENINGO study 👉 Https://rdcu.be/eAxSV
🔹OPEN ACCESS ~ Identifying distinct clusters of ICU survivors by integrating demographic, pre-admission quality of life, and clinical data: a large prospective cohort study 👉 Https://rdcu.be/eAeg1
🔹Norepinephrine use at extubation in critically ill patients with obesity: a cohort study with multicenter validation 👉 Https://rdcu.be/eAee9
🔹Heterogenous treatment effect of neuromuscular blocking agents for moderate-to-severe ARDS: a post hoc Markov model re-analysis of the ACURASYS trial 👉 Https://rdcu.be/eAeeh
🔹Cardiogenic shock: diagnosis, phenotyping and management 👉 Https://rdcu.be/eAebs
🔹OPEN ACCESS ~ What measures have been used to explore the outcomes of family members of critically ill patients: a scoping review 👉 Https://rdcu.be/eAxQ2
🔹Extracorporeal life support for adult patients with ARDS 👉 Https://rdcu.be/eAeau
🔹Norepinephrine pharmacolexicology: a chronological review of dose reporting and the implications of salt formulations 👉 Https://rdcu.be/eytL5
🔹Antibiotic therapy for severe bacterial infections 👉 Https://rdcu.be/eDEAO
🔹State of the art: Renal recovery after AKI - from basic science to clinical practice 👉 Https://rdcu.be/eyhTb

Read more articles here! 👉 https://www.springer.com/journal/134

05/09/2025

🔬 Have your say! The 𝗔𝗣𝗣𝘀 𝗦𝘂𝗿𝘃𝗲𝘆 is open! This short questionnaire explores the 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝗣𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗲𝘀 (𝗔𝗣𝗣𝘀) 𝗶𝗻 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲 and seeks to understand how best to provide support.

Your insights as ICU professionals are essential to help us advance practice and strengthen patient care worldwide.

📝 It only takes a few minutes to complete — make your voice heard!
🔗 https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/_ESICM_APPs

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03/09/2025

🌍 𝗪𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆 — are you? In less than 10 days, 2025 kicks off at the stunning Conrad Etihad Towers!

Get set for 3 powerful days of cutting-edge science, hands-on workshops, and expert insights on 𝘀𝗲𝗽𝘀𝗶𝘀, 𝗵𝗮𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗱𝘆𝗻𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗰𝘀 & 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗜𝗖𝗨.

🗓️ 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟮–𝟭𝟰
📍 𝗔𝗯𝘂 𝗗𝗵𝗮𝗯𝗶, 𝗨𝗔𝗘

⏳ Final days to register! 👉 https://www.esicm.org/events/euro-abu-dhabi/

02/09/2025

🌍 Last week to register! The United against sepsist Sepsis event is happening soon, a must-attend event to confront one of the leading causes of preventable deaths worldwide.

🔔 This is more than an event: it’s a movement to drive awareness, strengthen collaboration, and push for action at every level, from ICU to global health policy.

Don’t miss your chance to be part of the conversation and stand with the international community in the fight against sepsis.

📅 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟵
📍 𝗛𝗶𝗹𝘁𝗼𝗻 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗛𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗹 𝗶𝗻 𝗕𝗿𝘂𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗹𝘀 𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲!
🌍 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 will be available onsite and online in more than 65 languages

🔗 Check the full programme & sign up! 👉 https://www.esicm.org/events/united-against-sepsis/

Event organised in collaboration with Sepsibel & Sepsis Stronger Together.

Join us in Brussels for the United Against Sepsis event.

01/09/2025

🎓 The 𝟰𝘁𝗵 𝗘𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 of the 𝗙𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗼𝗻 𝗡𝘂𝘁𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗜𝗹𝗹 at University Hospitals Leuven, Belgium concluded last Friday! 𝗢𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝗘𝗦𝗜𝗖𝗠, this year’s fellowship brought together 5 participants, who immersed themselves in a program that blended:

🔬 Cutting-edge research
📋 Practice & protocol development
🏥 Clinical practice insights
💡 Inspiring and interactive discussions

We extend our sincere gratitude to our exceptional tutors, Prof. Michael Casaer & Prof. Jan Gunst, for their dedication and expertise 🤝 A special thank you to Fresenius Kabi for their valued support in making this program possible.

👏 Together, we are building a consolidated best practice exchange in intensive care nutrition!

UZ Leuven | Kristin Hulsmans

01/09/2025

💻 Reimagine how you manage infections in the ICU. 𝗔𝗜𝗥𝗦𝗣𝗔𝗖𝗘 is not just another resource — it’s your 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝗱𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲.

Built by ESICM for intensive care professionals, this 𝗪𝗲𝗯𝗔𝗽𝗽 𝗽𝘂𝘁𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘀𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲, 𝘁𝗼𝗼𝗹𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗱𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗹𝘆 𝗮𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗽𝘀.

💡 What you’ll find:
🔹 Evidence-based guidelines tailored for intensive care
🔹 Interactive learning to boost your expertise
🔹 Practical decision-support tools
🔹 A global network of like-minded professionals

🔗 Explore it now (exclusive for ESICM members) 👉 https://www.esicm.org/resources/airspace/

The ESICM Airspace WebApp provides ICU professionals with antimicrobial management guidance using the latest scientific data. It includes practical tools, clinical cases, and multimedia resources, exclusively available for ESICM members.

29/08/2025

🌍 Experience the best of intensive care — where Europe meets Saudi Arabia! Join us for 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼-𝗥𝗶𝘆𝗮𝗱𝗵 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱, a powerful collaboration between ESICM and the 𝗦𝗮𝘂𝗱𝗶 𝗖𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗲𝘁𝘆, bringing together global leaders in adult & paediatric intensive care, trauma, and more.

🗓️ 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟲–𝟮𝟬, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱
📍 𝗥𝗶𝘆𝗮𝗱𝗵, 𝗦𝗮𝘂𝗱𝗶 𝗔𝗿𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗮

Join an incredible 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘆 for 𝗰𝘂𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴-𝗲𝗱𝗴𝗲 𝘀𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 & 𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀-𝗼𝗻 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽𝘀! Meet our ESICM speakers: Elie Azoulay, Luigi Camporota, Giuseppe Citerio, Jan De Waele, Paul Elbers, Ari Ercole, Sam Hutchings, Martin Kneijer, Salvatore Maggiore, Xavier Monnet, Marlies Ostermann, Michael Reade, Kevin Roedl, Karl Florian Schettler, Jean-Louis Teboul, and Julia Wendon.

💥 Are you interested in a 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗮𝘀, 𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻? 🔗 Don’t miss your seat in Riyadh. Save the date! 🔗 https://www.esicm.org/events/euro-riyadh/