The Caloric Necessities of Critical Care Patients During the First Week of Admission.

Introduction:  The nutritional needs of critically ill patients have been the subject of intense controversy. In accordance with international guidelines, it is advocated to optimize a nutritional intake based on the following recommendation: 25-30 kcal/kg body weight per day. However, there still are authors who recommend permissive underfeeding in the first week of hospitalization.

Nosocomial meningitis in intensive care: a 10-year retrospective study and literature review.

Background: Nosocomial meningitis is a medical emergency that requires early diagnosis, prompt initiation of therapy, and frequent admission to the intensive care unit (ICU).

Methods: A retrospective study was conducted in adult patients diagnosed with nosocomial meningitis who required admission to the ICU between April 2010 and March 2020. Meningitis/ventriculitis and intracranial infection were defined according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines.