Age May Not Influence the Outcome of Patients with Severe Sepsis in Intensive Care Units

Age May Not Influence the Outcome of Patients with Severe Sepsis in Intensive Care Units

Background: This study attempted to determine the association between age and outcome for severe sepsis patients in the intensive care unit (ICU). Methods: From May 2004 through April 2005, we conducted a prospective study of patients with severe sepsis in eight ICUs of Chi-Mei Medical Center. Demog...

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Main Authors: Chin-Ming Chen, Kuo-Chen Cheng, Khee-Siang Chan, Wen-Liang Yu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taiwan Society of Geriatric Emergency and Critical Medicine (TSGECM) 2014-03-01
Series:International Journal of Gerontology
Subjects:
aged
intensive care unit
multiple organ failure
outcomes
severe sepsis
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1873959814000052

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