Effect of length of stay in intensive care unit on hospital and long-term mortality of critically ill adult patients
Critical illness leading to prolonged length of stay (LOS) in an intensive care unit (ICU) is associated with significant mortality and resource utilization. This study assessed the independent effect of ICU LOS on in-hospital and long-term mortality after hospital discharge. Most hospital deaths oc...
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| Format: | Journal Article |
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Oxford University Press
2010
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/37304 |