The association between mechanical ventilator compatible bed occupancy and mortality risk in intensive care patients with COVID-19: a national retrospective cohort study

Abstract Background The literature paints a complex picture of the association between mortality risk and ICU strain. In this study, we sought to determine if there is an association between mortality risk in intensive care units (ICU) and occupancy of beds compatible with mechanical ventilation, as...

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Main Authors: Harrison Wilde, Thomas Mellan, Iwona Hawryluk, John M. Dennis, Spiros Denaxas, Christina Pagel, Andrew Duncan, Samir Bhatt, Seth Flaxman, Bilal A. Mateen, Sebastian J. Vollmer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-08-01
Series:BMC Medicine
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12916-021-02096-0