Describing organ dysfunction in the intensive care unit: a cohort study of 20,000 patients

Describing organ dysfunction in the intensive care unit: a cohort study of 20,000 patients

Abstract Background Multiple organ dysfunction is a common cause of morbidity and mortality in intensive care units (ICUs). Original development of the Sequential Organ Failure Assessment (SOFA) score was not to predict outcome, but to describe temporal changes in organ dysfunction in critically ill...

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Main Authors: Andrea Soo, Danny J. Zuege, Gordon H. Fick, Daniel J. Niven, Luc R. Berthiaume, Henry T. Stelfox, Christopher J. Doig
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-05-01
Series:Critical Care
Subjects:
Multiple organ failure
Cohort studies
Natural history
Intensive care units
Organ dysfunction scores
Critical illness
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13054-019-2459-9

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