Applications of Artificial Intelligence in COVID-19 ICU and ER situations The overwhelming increase in critically ill COVID-19 patients, who urgently require intensive care units (ICU) and emergency departments (ED), has challenged healthcare systems worldwide. The unprecedented and large number of patients, especially in the regions where the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) pandemic has hit badly, has created an immediate need for novel approaches to dealing with the issue. One such approach is the application of artificial intelligence (AI). Now, in a new research paper published on the medRxiv* server, an international team of scientists has systematically reviewed and critically appraised the current evidence on AI applications for COVID-19 in intensive care and emergency settings, focusing on methods, reporting standards, and clinical utility.