Journal Information
Editorial
Original articles
Clinical impact of COVID-19 respiratory infection 15 months after intensive care unit discharge
María-Lidón Mateu-Campos, Susana Altaba-Tena, Beatriz Boscá-Martínez, Jesús Camáñez-Fortanet, Clara Viana-Marco, Ana-Belén González-Núñez, Anna-Rosa Villanova-Landete, Fernando Sánchez-Morán, Raquel Navarro-Alcaraz
Med Intensiva. 2026;50:
Scalenus anterior thickening: A novel predictor for mechanical ventilation weaning. A prospective observational study
Lydia Magdy Milad, Mina Adolf Helmy, Ahmed I Ezz-Eldin, Waleed I Hamimmy, Amr Hussein Sayed
Med Intensiva. 2026;50:
Highlights
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This study represents the first investigation into the utility of scalenus anterior muscle thickening as a predictive marker for weaning outcomes in mechanically ventilated patients.
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Scalenus anterior thickening fraction is a feasible and reproducible ultrasound marker with strong observer reliability.
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Scalenus anterior thickening fraction offers a practical alternative to diaphragmatic ultrasound, especially in cases of abdominal surgery or imaging limitations.
U-shaped association between triglyceride/HDL ratio and all-cause mortality in obese sepsis patients: A retrospective study based on eICU database
Yaozhou Wu, Yingying Sun, Ruirui Wang, Qianqian Liu, Wenjie Wang, Rubing Guo, Wei Zhao, Lianhua Wei
Med Intensiva. 2026;50:
Special article
Consensus statement on the definition, diagnostic criteria, and treatment of refractory septic shock using a Delphi methodology
David Andaluz-Ojeda, Ricard Ferrer, José Garnacho-Montero, Emilio Maseda-Garrido, Ana Ochagavía
Med Intensiva. 2026;50:
Update in intensive care medicine
Point of view
Scientific letters
Ultrasound-guided postmortem biopsies in the ICU: diagnostic yield and future applications beyond the pandemic
Ánxela Vidal González, Juan José Páez Vargas, Denis Robaglia, Ana María Vicente Montaña, José Ramón Fortes Alen, Laura Prieto Pérez
Med Intensiva. 2026;50:
Letters to the editor
Images in intensive medicine

