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J. Nobrega

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Oral and Poster Papers Submitted for Presentation at the 5th Congress of the EUGMS “Geriatric Medicine in a Time of Generational Shift September 3–6,…

2008

GerontologyGeriatrics0303 health sciencesmedicine.medical_specialtyNutrition and Dietetics030309 nutrition & dieteticsGeriatrics gerontologybusiness.industrymedia_common.quotation_subjectAlternative medicineMedicine (miscellaneous)03 medical and health sciencesPresentation0302 clinical medicinemedicine030212 general & internal medicineGeriatrics and GerontologybusinessQuality of Life Researchmedia_commonThe Journal of Nutrition Health and Aging
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Assessment of the worldwide burden of critical illness: The Intensive Care Over Nations (ICON) audit

2014

Item does not contain fulltext BACKGROUND: Global epidemiological data regarding outcomes for patients in intensive care units (ICUs) are scarce, but are important in understanding the worldwide burden of critical illness. We, therefore, did an international audit of ICU patients worldwide and assessed variations between hospitals and countries in terms of ICU mortality. METHODS: 730 participating centres in 84 countries prospectively collected data on all adult (>16 years) patients admitted to their ICU between May 8 and May 18, 2012, except those admitted for fewer than 24 h for routine postoperative monitoring. Participation was voluntary. Data were collected daily for a maximum of 28 da…

Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicinemedicine.medical_specialtyCritical Illnesshealth care facilities manpower and servicesPopulationlnfectious Diseases and Global Health Radboud Institute for Molecular Life Sciences [Radboudumc 4]Critical care european intensive care icon studyComorbidityintensive care medicineGlobal HealthMOF; sepsis; critically ill[SDV.MHEP.PSR]Life Sciences [q-bio]/Human health and pathology/Pulmonology and respiratory tractICON Intensive CareArticleSepsisCohort StudiesOutcome Assessment (Health Care)Intensive careSepsisOutcome Assessment Health CareEpidemiologyHealth careSettore MED/41 - ANESTESIOLOGIAmedicineGlobal healthcritical illness mortalityHumansHospital MortalityeducationIntensive care medicineeducation.field_of_studyMedical Auditbusiness.industryIntensive Caremedicine.diseaseComorbidity3. Good healthIntensive Care UnitsICONbusinessCohort study
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