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Published in: Critical Care 6/2013

01-12-2013 | Review

Year in review 2012: Critical Care -management

Authors: Abhijit Duggal, Gordon Rubenfeld

Published in: Critical Care | Issue 6/2013

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Abstract

Outcomes research plays a key role in defining the effects of medical care in critical care. Last year Critical Care published a number of papers that evaluated patient-centered and policy-relevant outcomes. We present this review article focusing on key reported outcomes associated with severe community-acquired pneumonia, mortality associated with decisions regarding triage to the ICU, and both short-term and long-term mortality associated with ICU admissions. We further analyze the literature, assessing outcomes such as quality of life and the psychological burden associated with critical care. We also reviewed processes of care, and studies looking at cost analysis of treatment associated with critical care.
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Metadata
Title
Year in review 2012: Critical Care -management
Authors
Abhijit Duggal
Gordon Rubenfeld
Publication date
01-12-2013
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
Critical Care / Issue 6/2013
Electronic ISSN: 1364-8535
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/cc12759

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