Intensive care unit versus high-dependency care unit for mechanically ventilated patients with pneumonia: a nationwide comparative effectiveness study
Background: : Many mechanically ventilated patients in Japan are treated in high-dependency care units (HDUs) rather than intensive care units (ICUs). HDUs can provide intermediate-level care with reduced costs; however, there is limited evidence on whether mechanically ventilated patients should be...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2021-08-01
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| Series: | The Lancet Regional Health. Western Pacific |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666606521000948 |