People with COVID-19 might have sustained postinfection sequelae. Known by a variety of
names, including long COVID or long-haul COVID, and listed in the ICD-10 classification as …

Objective As 'critical illness' and 'critical care'lack consensus definitions, this study aimed to
explore how the concepts' are used, describe their defining attributes, and propose potential …

Abstract This White Paper has been formally accepted for support by the International
Federation for Emergency Medicine (IFEM) and by the World Federation of Intensive and …

There is a high burden of critical illness in low-income countries (LICs), adding pressure to
already strained health systems. Over the next decade, the need for critical care is expected …

The COVID-19 crisis was characterized by a massive need for respiratory support, which
has unfortunately not been met globally. This situation mimicked those which gave rise to …

Background Children in resource-constrained settings (RCS) have disproportionately high
illness and mortality; however, the prevalence in RCS of paediatric acute critical illness (P …

Care for the critically ill patients is often considered synonymous with a hospital having an
intensive care unit. However, a focus on Essential Emergency and Critical Care (EECC) may …

Worldwide, an estimated 45 million people suffer from critical illness each year. 1 Critical
illness is “a state of ill health with vital organ dysfunction, a high risk of imminent death if care …

Background The resources for critical care are limited in many settings, exacerbating the
significant morbidity and mortality associated with critical illness. Budget constraints can …

Critical illnesses cause several million deaths annually, with many of these occurring in low-
resource settings like Kenya. Great efforts have been made worldwide to scale up critical …