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A systematic review of intensive care length of stay indicators

Author: L Burry

Published in: Critical Care | Special Issue 1/2004

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A prolonged ICU length of stay (LOS) has been associated with many medical diagnoses and conditions but it is difficult to predict on admission to the ICU. Prolonged ICU LOS can adversely affect patient outcomes by increasing the risk of complications, and possibly mortality. Identification of such indicators may help to improve ICU resource utilization (e.g. bed triage, ICU staffing). …

Title: A systematic review of intensive care length of stay indicators
Author: L Burry
Publication date: 01-02-2004
Publisher: BioMed Central
Published in: Critical Care / Issue Special Issue 1/2004
Electronic ISSN: 1364-8535
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/cc2797

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