Critical care sciencePub Date : 2025-06-20eCollection Date: 2025-01-01DOI: 10.62675/2965-2774.20250284
Juliana Carvalho Ferreira, Adriano José Pereira, Alexandre Biasi Cavalcanti, Antonio Paulo Nassar Junior, Ary Serpa Neto, Bruno Adler Maccagnan Pinheiro Besen, Bruno Martins Tomazini, Cassiano Teixeira, Felipe Dal-Pizzol, Fernando Augusto Bozza, Fernando Godinho Zampieri, Flávia Ribeiro Machado, Glauco Adrieno Westphal, Israel Silva Maia, Leandro Utino Taniguchi, Luciano Cesar Pontes Azevedo, Marcio Soares, Otavio Ranzani, Pedro Vitale Mendes, Rafael Barberena Moraes, Regis Goulart Rosa, Rodrigo Santos Biondi, Suzana Margarete Lobo, Thiago Costa Lisboa, Viviane Cordeiro Veiga, Wagner Luis Nedel, Jorge Ibrain Figueira Salluh, André Miguel Japiassú, Bruno do Valle Pinheiro, Cássia Righy, Cíntia Magalhães Carvalho Grion, Eduardo Leite Vieira Costa, Fernando José da Silva Ramos, Flávio Geraldo Rezende de Freitas, João Gabriel Rosa Ramos, Luiz Marcelo Sá Malbouisson, Márcio Manozzo Boniatti, Pedro Kurtz, Roberta Muriel Longo Roepke, Thiago Domingos Corrêa, Vandack Alencar Nobre Júnior
{"title":"Brazilian Research in Intensive Care Network (BRICNet): shaping the landscape of critical care research in Brazil and beyond.","authors":"Juliana Carvalho Ferreira, Adriano José Pereira, Alexandre Biasi Cavalcanti, Antonio Paulo Nassar Junior, Ary Serpa Neto, Bruno Adler Maccagnan Pinheiro Besen, Bruno Martins Tomazini, Cassiano Teixeira, Felipe Dal-Pizzol, Fernando Augusto Bozza, Fernando Godinho Zampieri, Flávia Ribeiro Machado, Glauco Adrieno Westphal, Israel Silva Maia, Leandro Utino Taniguchi, Luciano Cesar Pontes Azevedo, Marcio Soares, Otavio Ranzani, Pedro Vitale Mendes, Rafael Barberena Moraes, Regis Goulart Rosa, Rodrigo Santos Biondi, Suzana Margarete Lobo, Thiago Costa Lisboa, Viviane Cordeiro Veiga, Wagner Luis Nedel, Jorge Ibrain Figueira Salluh, André Miguel Japiassú, Bruno do Valle Pinheiro, Cássia Righy, Cíntia Magalhães Carvalho Grion, Eduardo Leite Vieira Costa, Fernando José da Silva Ramos, Flávio Geraldo Rezende de Freitas, João Gabriel Rosa Ramos, Luiz Marcelo Sá Malbouisson, Márcio Manozzo Boniatti, Pedro Kurtz, Roberta Muriel Longo Roepke, Thiago Domingos Corrêa, Vandack Alencar Nobre Júnior","doi":"10.62675/2965-2774.20250284","DOIUrl":"10.62675/2965-2774.20250284","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Critical illnesses such as sepsis and acute respiratory distress syndrome lead to millions of deaths globally, with a higher burden in low- and middle-income countries. Conducting multicentric clinical studies is essential to help minimize the burden of critical illnesses, particularly in areas where their impact is greater. However, conducting large-scale multicentric studies is challenging, and most large multicentric studies in critical care are from high-income countries, which limits their relevance in other contexts. This highlights the need for collaborative research networks in low- and middle-income countries to better address local needs. The Brazilian Research in Intensive Care Network (BRICNet) was created by a group of intensivists and researchers in 2007 and is dedicated to being the leading organization in Brazil for conducting collaborative clinical research to improve care for critically ill patients. BRICNet focuses on investigator-initiated and collaborative studies relevant to global intensive care, with a special emphasis on Brazilian context. Its mission includes advancing research methodology, scientific writing, and conducting large-scale multicenter studies to fill knowledge gaps in critical care. Since its creation, the network has published 71 articles, including 15 randomized controlled trials and 14 observational studies, many of them in collaboration with major Brazilian institutions and international networks. This review aims to critically assess the achievements of BRICNet, highlighting its high-impact publications, international partnerships, and capacity building, which have significantly contributed to the field of intensive care. Looking ahead, we also identify barriers and solutions for sustainable growth.</p>","PeriodicalId":72721,"journal":{"name":"Critical care science","volume":"37 ","pages":"e20250284"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-06-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12266831/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144499684","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Critical care sciencePub Date : 2025-06-20eCollection Date: 2025-01-01DOI: 10.62675/2965-2774.20250179
Ary Serpa Neto, Jorge Ibrain Figueira Salluh
{"title":"The legacy of Prof Rinaldo Bellomo for critical care and scientific publication: an editorial tribute from Critical Care Science.","authors":"Ary Serpa Neto, Jorge Ibrain Figueira Salluh","doi":"10.62675/2965-2774.20250179","DOIUrl":"10.62675/2965-2774.20250179","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":72721,"journal":{"name":"Critical care science","volume":"37 ","pages":"e20250179"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-06-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12266817/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144499686","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Critical care sciencePub Date : 2025-06-16eCollection Date: 2025-01-01DOI: 10.62675/2965-2774.20250313
Daniela Carla de Souza, Regis Goulart Rosa, Reinaldo Salomão, Flávia Ribeiro Machado
{"title":"Improving the outcomes of sepsis in Brazil: strategies and initiatives.","authors":"Daniela Carla de Souza, Regis Goulart Rosa, Reinaldo Salomão, Flávia Ribeiro Machado","doi":"10.62675/2965-2774.20250313","DOIUrl":"10.62675/2965-2774.20250313","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":72721,"journal":{"name":"Critical care science","volume":"37 ","pages":"e20250313"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-06-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12266810/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144327905","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Critical care sciencePub Date : 2025-06-16eCollection Date: 2025-01-01DOI: 10.62675/2965-2774.20250027
Rohan Magoon
{"title":"To: Science over language: a plea to consider language bias in scientific publishing.","authors":"Rohan Magoon","doi":"10.62675/2965-2774.20250027","DOIUrl":"10.62675/2965-2774.20250027","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":72721,"journal":{"name":"Critical care science","volume":"37 ","pages":"e20250027"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-06-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12266814/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144327959","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Critical care sciencePub Date : 2025-06-16eCollection Date: 2025-01-01DOI: 10.62675/2965-2774.20250228
Eduardo Messias Hirano Padrao, Fernando Onuchic, Monaliza de Almeida Castro, Ariadne Peres Silva Swarovsky, Augusto Barreto do Amaral Neto, Felippe Lazar Neto, Luciano César Pontes Azevedo, Fernando Godinho Zampieri, Caio de Assis Moura Tavares
{"title":"Cardiopulmonary resuscitation in Brazilian medical television shows: a descriptive and quality assessment study.","authors":"Eduardo Messias Hirano Padrao, Fernando Onuchic, Monaliza de Almeida Castro, Ariadne Peres Silva Swarovsky, Augusto Barreto do Amaral Neto, Felippe Lazar Neto, Luciano César Pontes Azevedo, Fernando Godinho Zampieri, Caio de Assis Moura Tavares","doi":"10.62675/2965-2774.20250228","DOIUrl":"10.62675/2965-2774.20250228","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>To assess the accuracy of Brazilian television depictions of cardiopulmonary arrest, their management, and outcomes and to compare the observed outcomes with prior data from observational studies.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Investigators screened episodes, identified cardiac arrest scenes, collected relevant information, and assessed outcomes. Cardiac arrest scenes were then analyzed using the American Heart Association guidelines. The primary outcome was survival with favorable neurologic outcomes. Secondary outcomes were the return of spontaneous circulation and the number of Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support deviations in each event.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Fifty-nine cardiac arrests were included in the study. Death occurred in 55.9% of patients, and return of spontaneous circulation was obtained in 54.2%. Survival rate was 44.1%, and 42.4% of the patients had favorable neurologic outcomes. Adherence to Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support guidelines did not demonstrate a significant impact on survival with favorable neurological outcomes, as evidenced by comparable odds ratios (0.86 [95%CI 0.22 - 2.36] for 3 - 5 deviations and 0.69 [95%CI 0.07 - 5.93] for ≥ 6 deviations using 0 - 2 deviations as reference). Television shows depicted a significantly higher proportion of favorable outcomes than real-world Brazilian cohorts for out-of-hospital and in-hospital scenarios (50% versus 20.5%, p = 0.107; and 43.3% versus 17.4%, p < 0.0001, respectively).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>In Brazilian television shows, the portrayal of cardiopulmonary resuscitation is inaccurate and tends to overstate the likelihood of favorable outcomes following cardiac arrests.</p>","PeriodicalId":72721,"journal":{"name":"Critical care science","volume":"37 ","pages":"e20250228"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-06-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12266834/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144327904","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Critical care sciencePub Date : 2025-06-16eCollection Date: 2025-01-01DOI: 10.62675/2965-2774.20250279
Carla Alexandra Scorza, Fulvio Alexandre Scorza, Josef Finsterer
{"title":"To: Identification of distinct phenotypes and improving prognosis using metabolic biomarkers in COVID-19 patients.","authors":"Carla Alexandra Scorza, Fulvio Alexandre Scorza, Josef Finsterer","doi":"10.62675/2965-2774.20250279","DOIUrl":"10.62675/2965-2774.20250279","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":72721,"journal":{"name":"Critical care science","volume":"37 ","pages":"e20250279"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-06-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12266823/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144327958","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Critical care sciencePub Date : 2025-06-16eCollection Date: 2025-01-01DOI: 10.62675/2965-2774.20250026
Vanessa Soares Lanziotti, Lazaro Nelson Sanchez-Pinto
{"title":"To: Closing the critical care knowledge gap: the importance of publications from low-income and middle-income countries.","authors":"Vanessa Soares Lanziotti, Lazaro Nelson Sanchez-Pinto","doi":"10.62675/2965-2774.20250026","DOIUrl":"10.62675/2965-2774.20250026","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":72721,"journal":{"name":"Critical care science","volume":"37 ","pages":"e20250026"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-06-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12266826/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144327906","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Critical care sciencePub Date : 2025-06-16eCollection Date: 2025-01-01DOI: 10.62675/2965-2774.20250280
Josef Finsterer, Sounira Mehri
{"title":"To: Delirium and sleep quality in the intensive care unit: the role of melatonin.","authors":"Josef Finsterer, Sounira Mehri","doi":"10.62675/2965-2774.20250280","DOIUrl":"10.62675/2965-2774.20250280","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":72721,"journal":{"name":"Critical care science","volume":"37 ","pages":"e20250280"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-06-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12266813/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144327907","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Critical care sciencePub Date : 2025-05-26eCollection Date: 2025-01-01DOI: 10.62675/2965-2774.20250379
Frederic Michard, Mario Diego Teles Correia, Flavio Eduardo Nacul, Vinícius Caldeira Quintão
{"title":"Going green for perioperative hemodynamic monitoring: a golden opportunity for middle-income countries.","authors":"Frederic Michard, Mario Diego Teles Correia, Flavio Eduardo Nacul, Vinícius Caldeira Quintão","doi":"10.62675/2965-2774.20250379","DOIUrl":"10.62675/2965-2774.20250379","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":72721,"journal":{"name":"Critical care science","volume":"37 ","pages":"e20250379"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-05-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12133084/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144175965","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Critical care sciencePub Date : 2025-05-26eCollection Date: 2025-01-01DOI: 10.62675/2965-2774.20250310
Romina Aparecida Dos Santos Gomes, Alexandre Rodrigues Ferreira, Adriana Teixeira Rodrigues, Maria do Carmo Barros de Melo, Jaisson Gustavo da Fonseca
{"title":"Fluid therapy should be as short as possible.","authors":"Romina Aparecida Dos Santos Gomes, Alexandre Rodrigues Ferreira, Adriana Teixeira Rodrigues, Maria do Carmo Barros de Melo, Jaisson Gustavo da Fonseca","doi":"10.62675/2965-2774.20250310","DOIUrl":"10.62675/2965-2774.20250310","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":72721,"journal":{"name":"Critical care science","volume":"37 ","pages":"e20250310"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-05-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12094693/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144175838","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}