Background: Stroke is a leading cause of death and disability worldwide, with disproportionately high mortality in sub-Saharan Africa. Data on the clinical characteristics and outcomes of critically i

Background: Antibiotic resistance is a major public health threat, causing high mortality and burdening healthcare systems, particularly in low-income countries. This study aimed to investigate bacter

Background: Stress hyperglycemia and magnesium disturbances are common in critically ill patients and have been associated with adverse clinical outcomes. The glycemic gap, which reflects acute hyperg

Stroke is a leading cause of mortality and long-term disability worldwide, and a significant proportion of patients with severe acute stroke require intensive care and invasive mechanical ventilation

Background Septic shock remains a major cause of intensive care unit mortality despite advances in critical care management. Early identification of patients at high risk of adverse outcomes is essen

Objective: To investigate the clinical profile, risk factors, outcomes, microbiological patterns, and antibiotic resistance in hospital-acquired pneumonia (HAP) patients at a tertiary care centre. Des

Background: Metabolic acidosis is a hallmark of physiological crisis in critical care, reflecting cellular hypoxia, renal insufficiency, or systemic metabolic failure. In regional tertiary centers, th

Background: Timely liberation from invasive mechanical ventilation remains a major challenge in critically ill patients. Although the Rapid Shallow Breathing Index (RSBI) is widely used to assess extu

Introduction: Assessment of the level of consciousness is essential for prognostic stratification in comatose patients. The Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) is widely used but has recognized limitations. The