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Abstracts and Case Reports

Make your contribution to the advancement of critical care.

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The 2022 Critical Care Congress Abstract supplement is now available FREE in Critical Care Medicine. Review more than 1,500 abstracts and case reports showcasing the latest research. Abstracts are featured in the Congress program, with top-rated abstracts presented during the Star Research Presentations.

Notable research includes:

  • One of the largest studies of children with COVID-19 shows that teenagers and African Americans are at higher risk for developing severe disease and that multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) occurred more frequently in children 12 and younger, African Americans, and those who did not have medical conditions such as asthma and diabetes.

  • A study of 837 children hospitalized for COVID-19 finds that Asians were more likely to end up in the ICU and that racial and ethnic disparities in outcomes are not associated with preexisting conditions.

  • Results from the Discovery COVID-19 VIRUS Registry show that early calculation of hyperinflammation markers in children with COVID-19 helps predict the severity of their illness.

  • The biggest advance in CPR since its invention 60 years ago, a new approach involving a few simple FDA-approved devices and head-up/torso-up positioning (HTup-CPR) could radically improve outcomes in patients with cardiac arrest.

 

The submission period for the 2024 Critical Care Congress has closed. Notification about submission status will begin in October.

The submission period for the 2025 Critical Care Congress will begin in Spring 2024.

Why should you submit your abstract or case report?
  • Advance your career. Have your work published in Critical Care Medicine, the #1 critical care subspecialty journal.
  • Expand your reach. Present your research, receive feedback, and collaborate with a large and diverse global audience.
  • Impact critical care. Share your work to increase the knowledge of critical care professionals and improve patient care.
  • Be recognized. Numerous awards are available. Add to your resume and stand out.
  • Attend Congress for free.* First authors of abstracts who are SCCM members and non-full physicians at the time of submission may be eligible for complimentary Congress registration. 
SCCM members enjoy complimentary abstract and case report submission for the Critical Care Congress. The fee for nonmembers is $40 per submission and is nonrefundable. Join Today
 
*Complimentary registration will be offered only to the individual listed as the first author of the accepted abstract. This individual must be an SCCM Sponsored Trainee or SCCM healthcare professional level member. Post-training attending physicians, SCCM nonmembers, and authors submitting case reports are ineligible. To be eligible for complimentary registration, the individual must have been an SCCM member before August 3, 2023, and their membership must be active through Congress (January 23, 2024).
The submission period for the 2025 Critical Care Congress has closed. Notification about submission status will begin in October.

The submission period for the 2026 Critical Care Congress will begin in Spring 2025.

The 2025 Critical Care Congress will be held February 23-25, 2025, at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida, USA. Connect, collaborate, and innovate at this premier event. Learn more.

Why should you submit your abstract or case report?
  • Advance your career. Have your work published in Critical Care Medicine, the #1 critical care subspecialty journal.
  • Expand your reach. Present your research, receive feedback, and collaborate with a large and diverse global audience.
  • Impact critical care. Share your work to increase the knowledge of critical care professionals and improve patient care.
  • Be recognized. Numerous awards are available. Add to your resume and stand out.
  • Attend Congress for free.* First authors of abstracts who are SCCM members and non-full physicians at the time of submission may be eligible for complimentary Congress registration. 
SCCM members enjoy complimentary abstract and case report submission for the Critical Care Congress. The fee for nonmembers is $40 per submission and is nonrefundable. Join Today
 
*Complimentary registration will be offered only to the individual listed as the first author of the accepted abstract. This individual must be an SCCM Sponsored Trainee or SCCM healthcare professional member (Select, Professional, or Associate level). Post-training attending physicians, SCCM nonmembers, and authors submitting case reports are ineligible. To be eligible for complimentary registration, the individual must have been an SCCM member before August 1, 2024, and their membership must be active through Congress (February 25, 2025).
Submit your original investigative research abstracts and case reports for the 2025 Critical Care Congress and contribute to the advancement of critical care. The submission period ends August 1, 2024, at 12:00 p.m. noon Central Time.
 
The 2025 Critical Care Congress will be held February 23-25, 2025, at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida, USA. Connect, collaborate, and innovate at this premier event. Sign up for alerts.

Why should you submit your abstract or case report?
  • Advance your career. Have your work published in Critical Care Medicine, the #1 critical care subspecialty journal.
  • Expand your reach. Present your research, receive feedback, and collaborate with a large and diverse global audience.
  • Impact critical care. Share your work to increase the knowledge of critical care professionals and improve patient care.
  • Be recognized. Numerous awards are available. Add to your resume and stand out.
  • Attend Congress for free.* First authors of abstracts who are SCCM members and non-full physicians at the time of submission may be eligible for complimentary Congress registration. 
SCCM members enjoy complimentary abstract and case report submission for the Critical Care Congress. The fee for nonmembers is $40 per submission and is nonrefundable. Join Today
 
*Complimentary registration will be offered only to the individual listed as the first author of the accepted abstract. This individual must be an SCCM Sponsored Trainee or SCCM healthcare professional member (Select, Professional, or Associate level). Post-training attending physicians, SCCM nonmembers, and authors submitting case reports are ineligible. To be eligible for complimentary registration, the individual must have been an SCCM member before August 1, 2024, and their membership must be active through Congress (February 25, 2025).

New This Year!

Three additional categories and a new award have been added.

New categories:
  • Precision Medicine in Sepsis
  • Environmental Sustainability in the ICU
  • Geriatric Patients in the ICU
New award:
  • Hector R. Wong Award for Precision Medicine in Sepsis: First authors of abstracts submitted in the precision medicine in sepsis category who are SCCM members will be considered for this award. The award recipient will be recognized during the Abstract Award Presentation at Congress and will receive a plaque and $1000.