Difficulties in access and estimates of public beds in intensive care units in the state of Rio de Janeiro

ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE To estimate the required number of public beds for adults in intensive care units in the state of Rio de Janeiro to meet the existing demand and compare results with recommendations by the Brazilian Ministry of Health. METHODS The study uses a hybrid model combining time serie...

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Main Authors: Rosane Sonia Goldwasser, Maria Stella de Castro Lobo, Edilson Fernandes de Arruda, Simone Aldrey Angelo, José Roberto Lapa e Silva, André Assis de Salles, Cid Marcos David
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade de São Paulo 2016-01-01
Series:Revista de Saúde Pública
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0034-89102016000100401&lng=en&tlng=en