Clinical outcomes and prognostic factors in patients directly transferred to the intensive care unit from long-term care beds in institutions and hospitals: a retrospective clinical study

Clinical outcomes and prognostic factors in patients directly transferred to the intensive care unit from long-term care beds in institutions and hospitals: a retrospective clinical study

Abstract Background There has been a steady increase in the aging population and an increase in the need for long-term care beds in institutions and hospitals (LTCHs) in Korea. The aim of this study was to investigate prognosis and to identify factors contributing to mortality of critically ill pati...

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Main Authors: Su Hwan Lee, Soo Jung Kim, Yoon Hee Choi, Jin Hwa Lee, Jung Hyun Chang, Yon Ju Ryu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-10-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
Subjects:
Long-term care
Nursing homes
Intensive care units
Pneumonia
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12877-018-0950-9

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