Context Although hospital mortality has decreased over time in the United States for patients
who receive intensive care, little is known about subsequent outcomes for those discharged …

Background: Millions of patients are discharged from intensive care units annually. These
intensive care survivors and their families frequently report a wide range of impairments in …

Objective: Critical care represents a large percentage of healthcare spending in developed
countries. Yet, little is known regarding international variation in critical care services. We …

Importance Differences in utilization and costs of end-of-life care among developed
countries are of considerable policy interest. Objective To compare site of death, health care …

Background: This document provides evidence-based clinical practice guidelines on the use
of mechanical ventilation in adult patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). …

Background The novel severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is
the cause of a rapidly spreading illness, Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), affecting …

Objective: To provide clinicians with evidence-based strategies to optimize the support of the
family of critically ill patients in the ICU. Methods: We used the Council of Medical Specialty …

BACKGROUND: The coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic continues to affect millions worldwide.
Given the rapidly growing evidence base, we implemented a living guideline model to …

Rationale: The application of prone positioning for acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)
has evolved, with recent trials focusing on patients with more severe ARDS, and applying …

Objective: Few contemporary population-based data exist about the incidence, patient
characteristics, and outcomes of mechanical ventilation in acute care hospitals. We sought to …