Effect of dementia on the incidence, short-term outcomes, and resource utilization of invasive mechanical ventilation in the elderly: a nationwide population-based study

Effect of dementia on the incidence, short-term outcomes, and resource utilization of invasive mechanical ventilation in the elderly: a nationwide population-based study

Abstract Background Though the prevalence of dementia among hospitalized patients is increasing, there is limited population data in Europe about the use of life-support measures such as invasive mechanical ventilation in these patients. Our objective is to assess whether dementia influences the inc...

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Main Authors: Carmen Bouza, Gonzalo Martínez-Alés, Teresa López-Cuadrado
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-08-01
Series:Critical Care
Subjects:
Dementia
Elderly
Mechanical ventilation
Incidence
Outcomes
Trends
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13054-019-2580-9

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