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    ISCCM Position Statement on the Management of Severe Malaria in Intensive Care Unit
    (Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers (P) Ltd, 2024) Hegde A.; Chhallani A.K.; Gupta B.; Kadapatti K.; Karnad D.; Maheshwarappa H.M.; Panja S.; Routray P.; Shah R.; Singh S.J.; Juneja D.
    Malaria is a worldwide health concern, but a great majority of cases occur in tropical countries like India. With almost 95% of Indian population living in malaria endemic regions, India contributes to most of the global malaria cases and deaths, outside of African countries. Despite significant advances towards malaria control and eradication, mortality associated with severe malaria remains particularly high. Changing epidemiology, vulnerable patient population, overlapping symptomatology, and limited availability of parenteral preparations of artemisinin derivatives pose significant challenges in management of severe malaria. Further, the dearth of large-scale randomized trials from the developing countries makes it difficult to establish evidence-based guidelines pertaining to their situation. Thus, this position paper aims to provide guidance to critical care physicians across the country on managing patients with severe malaria in intensive care units (ICUs). � 2024, Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers (P) Ltd. All rights reserved.