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Burden of and risk factors for neurological complications in critical illness

  • By

  • Victoria A. McCredie

  • Thomas P. Bleck

  • Sherry Hsiang-Yi Chou

  • E. Wesley Ely

  • Margaret S. Herridge

  • Julie Kromm

  • Pedro Kurtz

  • Nicola Latronico

  • Mypinder S. Sekhon

  • Gentle Sunder Shrestha

  • Romain Sonneville

  • Robert D. Stevens

  • Shawniqua Williams Roberson

  • Tarek Sharshar

  • June 30, 2026

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    Neurological complications in critically ill patients without primary brain injury are common and linked to increased mortality and prolonged ICU stays.

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    Delirium, stroke, seizures, and neuromuscular disorders are frequently underrecognized manifestations of critical illness.

  • 3

    The true prevalence of acute brain injury in critically ill patients is likely underestimated, with neuropathological data revealing higher rates than clinical detection.

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    Standardized surveillance and integrated neuroprotective strategies may enhance recognition and improve long-term neurological outcomes in ICU survivors.

  • 5

    Variability in definitions and surveillance practices limits accurate estimation of the impact of neurological complications in critical care.

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Burden of and risk factors for neurological complications in critical illness

  • by Victoria A. McCredie, Thomas P. Bleck, Sherry Hsiang-Yi Chou, E. Wesley Ely, Margaret S. Herridge, Julie Kromm, Pedro Kurtz, Nicola Latronico, Mypinder S. Sekhon, Gentle Sunder Shrestha, Romain Sonneville, Robert D. Stevens, Shawniqua Williams Roberson, Tarek Sharshar

  • June 30, 2026

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