abstract: Surviving critical illness is often associated with persistent physical and mental morbidity, which cannot be reduced to late sequelae of the primary underlying diseases. A frequent combination of physical, mental and cognitive deficits is referred to as post-intensive care syndrome (PICS). This article illuminates the epidemiology of these impairments and discusses post-intensive care interventions aiming at prevention and recovery.
authors.forename: Frank
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Dodoo-Schittko
authors.forename: Susanne
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Brandstetter
authors.forename: Christian
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Apfelbacher
authors.forename: Thomas
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Bein
mesh_terms: D003422:Critical Care / Q000379:methods*; D016638:Critical Illness / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D017741:Survivors; D013577:Syndrome