Factors predicting mortality in elderly patients admitted to a Moroccan medical intensive care unit

Introduction. There has been a notable increase in the incidence of elderly patients being admitted to intensive care units (ICUs), globally and in Morocco. Studies on the diagnosis and management of ICU patients often exclude subjects with multiple co-morbidities or those older than 80 years. Howev...

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Main Authors: Belayachi Jihane, Mina El khayari, Tarek Dendane, Naoufel Madani, Khalid Abidi, Redouane Abouqal, Amine Zeggwagh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: South African Medical Association 2012-08-01
Series:Southern African Journal of Critical Care
Online Access:http://www.sajcc.org.za/index.php/sajcc/article/download/122/144