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2026 European Society of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care (ESAIC) Consensus Document on Mitigation Strategies in Intensive Care Medicine: Consensus document of the European Society of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care

Eur J AnaesthesiolPublished Consensus statement

Methodological detailstwo-step Delphi procedure, 80% agreement threshold
  • Two-step Delphi procedure
  • 80% agreement threshold

Recommendations

As issued by the authors

  1. Complete transition to renewable energy and implementation of energy-saving strategies

  2. Optimisation of procurement in clinical processes (10Rs) and waste management solutions for single-use plastics

  3. Reduction of greenhouse gas emissions (mainly fluorinated gases) and water toxicity caused by medications, and prevention of a further increase in antimicrobial resistance (AMR)

  4. Implementation of an environment-related, ethically guided precautionary principle

Original publication

2026 ESAIC Consensus Document on Mitigation Strategies in Intensive Care Medicine: Consensus document of the European Society of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care. Eur J Anaesthesiol. Published 3 July 2026. doi:10.1097/eja.0000000000002420

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