Critical care utilization associated with an electronic dance music festival in Las Vegas, Nevada: A retrospective cohort study of the electric daisy carnival

EDC-related overdose patients had markedly higher likelihood of ICU admission compared with non-EDC overdose patients, despite similar clinical characteristics on presentation. The findings highlight the disproportionate resource burden associated with EDM festivals and underscore the need for enhanced harm-reduction strategies, improved on-site medical triage, and proactive planning by local hospitals and emergency services.