重症医学专家评论（英文）

The Key Leaders' Opinion on Critical Care Medicine (AME Medical Review Series 003) is a comprehensive and informative book that covers crucial topics in critical care medicine. The book is edited by Drs. Zhongheng Zhang, Jordi Rello, and Ming Zhong, who are all respected leaders in the field of critical care medicine. The book is divided into seven sections, each of which focuses on a specific area of critical care medicine: mechanical ventilation, sepsis and infection, cardiac arrest and cardiopulmonary resuscitation, delirium and sedation, outcome of critically ill patients, extracorporeal support and methodology of study design. One of the sections that stand out is the section on mechanical ventilation. The editors discuss the challenges of acute respiratory distress syndrome and the importance of mechanical ventilation in not only ICU patients but also in surgical, medical wards and out-of-the-hospital patients. The editors also provide updated information on non-invasive respiratory assistance selecting appropriate patients and new available techniques. The section emphasizes the importance of protective mechanical ventilation in patients, even those undergoing high-risk surgery.Another section of the book covers sepsis and infection, where the editors discuss recent developments in defining and preventing sepsis. They emphasize early monitoring of sepsis, the control of fever, optimization of antibiotic treatment, and prevention of catheter related infections. The section also covers issues such as hospital-acquired pneumonia, microcirculation monitoring, and optimal hemodynamic management.The book also covers the methodology of study design, which is increasingly important as scientific medical literature grows at a dramatic pace. The editors emphasize the importance of research, correct interpretation, and discussion of published papers in the education and training of modern intensive care physicians.Overall, The Key Leaders' Opinion on Critical Care Medicine is an important resource for anyone in the field of critical care medicine. The book provides updated information on clinical management, education, and research in several areas of critical care medicine. It not only presents new insights and approaches to treating critically ill patients but also highlights the importance of education and training for modern intensive care physicians.