Managing Pain, Sedation, and Delirium in Intensive Care Unit Patients with Fungal Central Nervous System Infections.

Critically ill patients with fungal meningitis present complex challenges in pain and sedation management due to the need for accurate neurologic assessments, immunosuppression, and high intracranial pressure. This article explores pathophysiology, clinical presentation, and diagnostic strategies for fungal meningitis, with a focus on evidence-based, interdisciplinary approaches to pain and sedation. Emphasis is placed on multimodal analgesia delirium prevention, and critical role of nurses in optimizing outcomes. Ethical considerations and long-term recovery planning are also discussed to support comprehensive care.