Infection as an independent risk factor for mortality in the surgical intensive care unit

Infection as an independent risk factor for mortality in the surgical intensive care unit

OBJECTIVES: Medical and surgical intensive care unit patients represent two different populations and require different treatment approaches. The aim of this study was to investigate the parameters associated with mortality in medical and surgical intensive care units. METHODS: This was a prospect...

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Main Authors: Carlos Toufen Junior, Suelene Aires Franca, Valdelis N. Okamoto, Joao Marcos Salge, Carlos Roberto Ribeiro Carvalho
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier España 2013-01-01
Series:Clinics
Subjects:
Sepsis
Cohort Studies
Infection Control
Nosocomial Infections
Intraabdominal Surgery
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