Emergency Department disposition decisions and associated mortality and costs in ICU patients with suspected infection

Emergency Department disposition decisions and associated mortality and costs in ICU patients with suspected infection

Abstract Background Following emergency department (ED) assessment, patients with infection may be directly admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) or alternatively admitted to hospital wards or sent home. Those admitted to the hospital wards or sent home may experience future deterioration necess...

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Main Authors: Shannon M. Fernando, Bram Rochwerg, Peter M. Reardon, Kednapa Thavorn, Andrew J. E. Seely, Jeffrey J. Perry, Douglas P. Barnaby, Peter Tanuseputro, Kwadwo Kyeremanteng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-07-01
Series:Critical Care
Subjects:
Sepsis
Emergency department
Infectious diseases
Disposition
Hospital costs
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13054-018-2096-8

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