“Mechanical ventilation outside intensive care unit. A growing demand in a vulnerable population. Are there possible solutions?” A brief commentary

Unfortunately, it is true that the increasing age and comorbidities of our mechanically ventilated patients are not factors amenable to modifications. [...]we have to concentrate our efforts on modifiable factors, which can improve these patients' outcome. [...]our article lack direct or indire...

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Published in:Journal of critical care 2013-10, Vol.28 (5), p.877-878
Main Authors: Hersch, Moshe, MD, MSc, Izbicki, Gabriel, MD, Dahan, David, MD, Breuer, Gabriel S., MD, Nesher, Gideon, MD, Einav, Sharon, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
APACHE
Critical Care
Female
Hospitals
Humans
Intensive care
Intensive Care Units - statistics & numerical data
Internal Medicine - statistics & numerical data
Intubation
Male
Mortality
Respiration, Artificial - mortality
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Summary:Unfortunately, it is true that the increasing age and comorbidities of our mechanically ventilated patients are not factors amenable to modifications. [...]we have to concentrate our efforts on modifiable factors, which can improve these patients' outcome. [...]our article lack direct or indirect cost analysis, as this was not in the scope of our work.
ISSN:0883-9441
1557-8615
DOI:10.1016/j.jcrc.2013.04.011