Publication Name	World Journal of Critical Care Medicine
Manuscript ID	114240
Country	India

Category	Critical Care Medicine
Manuscript Type	Observational Study
Article Title	Noise quantification in the intensive care unit of a tertiary care hospital
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Ruchi Gupta, Arshdeep S Chadha, Himanshi Lakra, Rimsha Rehan, Raminder Kalra and Sumit Ray
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Corresponding Author	Ruchi Gupta, Consultant, MD, Principal Investigator, Department of Critical Care Medicine, Holy Family Hospital, Okhla Road, New Delhi 110025, India. ruchigupta@holyfamilyhospitaldelhi.org
Key Words	Noise in intensive care unit; Peak noise levels; Average noise equivalent continuous noise level; Peak noise maximum sound level; Day-night noise variation in intensive care unit
Core Tip	The purpose of the study was to quantify the noise pollution in intensive care units (ICUs). The average sound levels were consistently above the World Health Organisation recommendations. Peak noise exceeded industrial noise cut-offs. Time periods with maximum noise in the ICU were identified during nursing handovers, visitations and twilight hours. The findings highlight the need to introduce measures for noise control in the ICU.
Citation	Gupta R, Chadha AS, Lakra H, Rehan R, Kalra R, Ray S. Noise quantification in the intensive care unit of a tertiary care hospital. World J Crit Care Med 2026; In press

Received	2025-09-16 08:09
Peer-Review Started	2025-09-16 08:09
First Decision by Editorial Office Director	2025-11-14 07:03
Return for Revision	2025-11-14 07:03
Revised	2025-11-28 04:35
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Second Decision by Editor	2026-02-09 02:41
Second Decision by Editor-in-Chief
Final Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-02-09 04:35
Articles in Press	2026-02-09 04:35
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ISSN	2220-3141(online)
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