Readmission to the intensive care unit: A population-based approach
Readmission to the intensive care unit (ICU) results in increased consumption of medical resources and costs, and has been proposed as a marker for quality of care. ICU readmission rates have been estimated at 4–14% and different risk factors have been proposed by various studies. Methods: Every adm...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2012-09-01
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| Series: | Journal of the Formosan Medical Association |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0929664612000526 |