Intensive care unit versus high-dependency care unit admission on mortality in patients with septic shock: a retrospective cohort study using Japanese claims data

Intensive care unit versus high-dependency care unit admission on mortality in patients with septic shock: a retrospective cohort study using Japanese claims data

Abstract Background Septic shock is a common and life-threatening condition that requires intensive care. Intensive care units (ICUs) in Japan are classified into ICUs and high-dependency care units (HDUs), depending on presence of full-time certified intensivists and the number of assigned nurses....

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Main Authors: Koji Endo, Kayoko Mizuno, Tomotsugu Seki, Woo Jin Joo, Chikashi Takeda, Masato Takeuchi, Koji Kawakami
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-07-01
Series:Journal of Intensive Care
Subjects:
ICU
High-dependency care unit
Hospitalization
Mortality
Length of stay
Septic shock
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40560-022-00627-2

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s40560-022-00627-2

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