World Journal of Critical Care Medicine - Baishideng Publishing Group

Brain-kidney cross-talk: A call for action!

Susan Paulin, Ratthinam Palaniappan

World J Crit Care Med 15(2):115116. Published online Jun 9, 2026. doi: 10.5492/wjccm.v15.i2.115116

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Role of artificial intelligence and point of care ultrasound in management of critically ill patients

Arun Muthukumar, Alexander Schreck, Carlos E Guerra-Londono, Abdul Kader Tabbara, Santiago Uribe-Marquez

World J Crit Care Med 15(2):114201. Published online Jun 9, 2026. doi: 10.5492/wjccm.v15.i2.114201

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Integrating structured point-of-care ultrasound into dengue fever management: A mini review and comprehensive clinical guide

Zhi-Yuan Lee, Wei-Ven Chin

World J Crit Care Med 15(2):114264. Published online Jun 9, 2026. doi: 10.5492/wjccm.v15.i2.114264

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Metabolic footprint of sepsis and septic shock: A narrative review

Anjali Mishra, Deven Juneja

World J Crit Care Med 15(2):118428. Published online Jun 9, 2026. doi: 10.5492/wjccm.v15.i2.118428

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Navigating the veins: A comprehensive review of vasoactive agent infusion via peripheral routes

Omender Singh, Deven Juneja

World J Crit Care Med 15(2):118811. Published online Jun 9, 2026. doi: 10.5492/wjccm.v15.i2.118811

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Clinical profile and outcomes of critically ill obstetric patients in the intensive care unit of a tertiary care center

Tanvi M Meshram, Ankur Sharma, Nikhil Kothari, Akshaya Kumar Das, Garima Choudhary, Darshana Rathod, Kamlesh Kumari, Pradeep K Bhatia

World J Crit Care Med 15(2):118246. Published online Jun 9, 2026. doi: 10.5492/wjccm.v15.i2.118246

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Noise quantification in the intensive care unit of a tertiary care hospital

Ruchi Gupta, Arshdeep S Chadha, Himanshi Lakra, Rimsha Rehan, Raminder Kalra, Sumit Ray

World J Crit Care Med 15(2):114240. Published online Jun 9, 2026. doi: 10.5492/wjccm.v15.i2.114240

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Sex differences in serious outcomes among critically ill adults following endotracheal intubation

Shahan Waheed, Sajid Ali, Nadeemullah Khan, Ahmed Raheem, Sarah Afzal Kothari

World J Crit Care Med 15(2):115099. Published online Jun 9, 2026. doi: 10.5492/wjccm.v15.i2.115099

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High-density lipoprotein-cholesterol and triglyceride levels and their prognosis in critically ill septic patients

Wagner Nedel, Lílian R Henrique, João Alberto S Deuschle, Luiz H de Oliveira, Laura V de Lima, Giovana T Jahnke, Luis V Portela

World J Crit Care Med 15(2):117211. Published online Jun 9, 2026. doi: 10.5492/wjccm.v15.i2.117211

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Outcomes of acute kidney injury in critically ill adults with tropical acute febrile illness: Prospective observational study

Sankalp Ranjan, Srishti Jain, Puneet Panwar, Ashish Jain, Ravi Jain

World J Crit Care Med 15(2):118803. Published online Jun 9, 2026. doi: 10.5492/wjccm.v15.i2.118803

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Extracorporeal shockwavelithotripsy vs ureteroscopy for management of acute ureteric colic due to stones: A randomized controlled trial

Jaydeep Jain, Shiv C Navriya, Ravi Chandra Chintapalli, Gautam R Choudhary, Mahendra Singh, Deepak P Bhirud, Arjun S Sandhu

World J Crit Care Med 15(2):114619. Published online Jun 9, 2026. doi: 10.5492/wjccm.v15.i2.114619

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Impact of magnesium on the clearance of lactate in critically sick patients with sepsis: Randomized clinical trial

Chakkaravarthe Anbarasan, Ankur Sharma, Nikhil Kothari, Tanvi M Meshram, Kamlesh Kumari, Shilpa Goyal, Pradeep K Bhatia

World J Crit Care Med 15(2):115389. Published online Jun 9, 2026. doi: 10.5492/wjccm.v15.i2.115389

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Long-term psychological outcomes among frontline healthcare workers following the COVID-19 pandemic: A systematic review

Traci N Adams, Hetal J Patel, Carol S North

World J Crit Care Med 15(2):118885. Published online Jun 9, 2026. doi: 10.5492/wjccm.v15.i2.118885

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Effects of ketone bodies supplementation in patients with heart failure: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Ahmed K Siddiqi, Syed S Javaid, Akash Kumar, Nomesh Kumar, Mateen Ahmad, Shanzay Akhtar, Ahsan R Raja, Diksha Ladhani, Nisha Kumari, Sooraj Kumar

World J Crit Care Med 15(2):117717. Published online Jun 9, 2026. doi: 10.5492/wjccm.v15.i2.117717

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Surgical fecal diversion vs non-diversion in perineal necrotizing soft tissue infections: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Marcelo Augusto Fontenelle Ribeiro Junior, Sharon M Henry, Husna Irfan Thalib, Sariya Khan, Agata Grochowska-Krystman, Lucas Fontenelle Vieira, Sachin Reddi, Rafael Dib Possiedi

World J Crit Care Med 15(2):117985. Published online Jun 9, 2026. doi: 10.5492/wjccm.v15.i2.117985

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Association of early interleukin-6 level with injury severity and mortality in trauma patients: Systematic review and meta-analysis

Ibrahim Al-Hassani, Ayman El-Menyar, Mashhood Naduvilekandy, Ammar Al-Hassani, Hassan Al-Thani

World J Crit Care Med 15(2):118175. Published online Jun 9, 2026. doi: 10.5492/wjccm.v15.i2.118175

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High-flow nasal cannula for hypoxia in the post-anesthetic recovery unit: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Cheng Lin, Kevin R Song, Qing Hao Li, Gopakumar S Nair, Sonny Cheng, Kamal Kumar

World J Crit Care Med 15(2):118285. Published online Jun 9, 2026. doi: 10.5492/wjccm.v15.i2.118285

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Paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia associated with dexmedetomidine withdrawal in an adult liver transplant recipient: A case report

Karen Kimura, Shinichi Kai, Moritoki Egi

World J Crit Care Med 15(2):120336. Published online Jun 9, 2026. doi: 10.5492/wjccm.v15.i2.120336

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Letter to the Editor: Impact of the intensivist at the bedside - the case of rational use of benzodiazepines

Wagner Nedel

World J Crit Care Med 15(2):116049. Published online Jun 9, 2026. doi: 10.5492/wjccm.v15.i2.116049

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Letter to the Editor: Optimal device for emergency intubation - a commentary on the complementary role of intubating laryngeal mask airway-video laryngoscope

Yagnang K Vyas

World J Crit Care Med 15(2):117117. Published online Jun 9, 2026. doi: 10.5492/wjccm.v15.i2.117117

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Letter to the Editor: Insight into emergency endotracheal intubation in critically ill and strategies beyond equipment

Habib Md Reazaul Karim, Anirban Bhattacharjee, Ankur Khandelwal

World J Crit Care Med 15(2):118845. Published online Jun 9, 2026. doi: 10.5492/wjccm.v15.i2.118845

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Letter to the Editor: Chest X-ray–based severity scores in COVID-19 - what do they tell us about oxygen needs?

Ankur Khandelwal, Habib Md Reazaul Karim, Anirban Bhattacharjee

World J Crit Care Med 15(2):119458. Published online Jun 9, 2026. doi: 10.5492/wjccm.v15.i2.119458

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