Long-term cognitive outcomes among unselected ventilated and non-ventilated ICU patients

Long-term cognitive outcomes among unselected ventilated and non-ventilated ICU patients

Abstract Background Cognitive dysfunction is an important long-term complication of critical illness associated with reduced quality of life, increase in healthcare costs, and institutionalization. Delirium, an acute form of brain dysfunction that is common during critical illness has been shown to...

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Main Authors: José Raimundo A. de Azevedo, Widlani Sousa Montenegro, Djane Pereira Rodrigues, Suellen C. de C. Souza, Vanessa F. S. Araujo, Margareth Pereira de Paula, Patricia H. C. P. Prazeres, Adenilde da Luz Leitão, Adriana V. N. Mendonça
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-02-01
Series:Journal of Intensive Care
Subjects:
Critical illness
Intensive care unit
Follow-up
Cognitive dysfunction
Delirium
Outcome
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40560-017-0213-4

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