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Critically ill patients, especially those on mechanical ventilation, experience increased oxidative stress burden, potentially contributing to telomere shortening. However, the relationship between oxidative stress, telomere attrition, and PICS-related outcomes remains unclear. Our objective was to examine associations among oxidative stress markers, telomere length, clinical characteristics, and PICS-related outcomes in mechanically ventilated ICU survivors. A cross-sectional study design was used. Blood samples were collected at two timepoints: study enrollment and within 48\u2009hr of ICU discharge. PICS-related outcome measures were assessed within 48\u2009hr of ICU discharge. Oxidative stress markers\u2014including plasma protein carbonyls, vitamin C, reduced-to-oxidized glutathione ratio (GSH:GSSG), and total antioxidant capacity (TAC)\u2014were quantified via ELISA. 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