This issue of the African Journal of Thoracic and Critical Care Medicine presents a host of interesting papers about thromboembolic disease, torso injuries, and physiotherapy-orientated intensive care medicine.  There are also a range of interesting case reports, a review on immunodeficiency, and thought provoking editorials about including the link between infection and thromboembolic disease (something we have seen for sometime now with tuberculosis and HIV infections).  Enjoy the many interesting articles!