Risk factors for mortality in elderly and very elderly critically ill patients with sepsis: a prospective, observational, multicenter cohort study

Abstract Background Age has been traditionally considered a risk factor for mortality in elderly patients admitted to intensive care units. The aim of this prospective, observational, multicenter cohort study is to determine the risk factors for mortality in elderly and very elderly critically ill p...

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Main Authors: Ignacio Martin-Loeches, Maria Consuelo Guia, Maria Sole Vallecoccia, David Suarez, Mercedes Ibarz, Marian Irazabal, Ricard Ferrer, Antonio Artigas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2019-02-01
Series:Annals of Intensive Care
Subjects:
ICU
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13613-019-0495-x