An analysis of referrals to a level 3 intensive care unit in a resource-limited setting in South Africa
Background. With a shortage of intensive care unit (ICU) beds and rising healthcare costs in resource-limited settings, clinicians need to appropriately triage admissions into ICU to avoid wasteful expenditure and unnecessary bed utilisation. Objective. To assess the nature, appropriateness and ou...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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South African Medical Association
2023-07-01
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Series: | Southern African Journal of Critical Care |
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Online Access: | https://samajournals.co.za/index.php/sajcc/article/view/867 |