Gastrointestinal failure in intensive care: a retrospective clinical study in three different intensive care units in Germany and Estonia

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>While gastrointestinal problems are common in ICU patients with multiple organ failure, gastrointestinal failure has not been given the consideration other organ systems receive. The aim of this study was to evaluate the incidence of...

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Main Authors: Starkopf Joel, Tooding Liina-Mai, Redlich Uwe, Parm Pille, Reintam Annika, Köhler Friedrich, Spies Claudia, Kern Hartmut
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2006-06-01
Series:BMC Gastroenterology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-230X/6/19