The mortality of critically ill patients was not associated with inter-hospital transfer due to a shortage of ICU beds - a single-centre retrospective analysis
Abstract Background Patients in the intensive care unit (ICU) are increasingly being transferred between ICUs due to a shortage of ICU beds, although this practice is potentially harmful. However, in tertiary units, the transfer of patients who are not in need of highly specialized care is often nec...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2020-10-01
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| Series: | Journal of Intensive Care |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40560-020-00501-z |