Addressing Post-Intensive Care Syndrome: A Call to Action for Comprehensive Post-ICU Care

The advancements in critical care medicine have significantly improved survival rates for patients admitted to intensive care units (ICUs) (1,2) However, as more patients survive these intensive treatments, a new challenge has emerged: Post-Intensive Care Syndrome (PICS).PICS encompasses a range of physical, cognitive, and psychological impairments that persist after discharge from the ICU, profoundly affecting survivors' quality of life and posing a substantial burden on healthcare systems (1,2).