Mortality in mechanically ventilated patients of Guillain Barré Syndrome

Mortality in mechanically ventilated patients of Guillain Barré Syndrome

Background: The mortality of patients with Guillain Barré syndrome (GBS) has varied widely with rates between 1-18%. Death results from pneumonia, sepsis, adult respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) and less frequently due to autonomic dysfunction or pulmonary embolism. There are only few studies whi...

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Main Authors: Archana B Netto, Arun B Taly, Girish Baburao Kulkarni, G S Umamaheswara Rao, Shivaji Rao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2011-01-01
Series:Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology
Subjects:
Guillain Barré syndrome
intensive care
mechanical ventilation
mortality
Online Access:http://www.annalsofian.org/article.asp?issn=0972-2327;year=2011;volume=14;issue=4;spage=262;epage=266;aulast=Netto

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