Commissioners must do more to prioritise care for people at the end of life. BMJ 2011; 343:d4567. [news item]
Stoker, P.
http://www.bmj.com/content/343/bmj.d4567.full
Healthcare commissioners should prioritise the care of patients who are nearing the end of life to avoid “unnecessary emergency hospital admissions,” says a new report.
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International study of the prevalence and outcomes of infection in ICUs
International study of the prevalence and outcomes of infection in ICUs. JAMA. 2009;302(21):2323-2329.
Vincent, J.L. et al.
http://jama.ama-assn.org/cgi/content/full/302/21/2323
Infection is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in intensive care units (ICUs) worldwide. However, relatively little information is available about the global epidemiology of such infections. Objective: To provide an up-to-date, international picture of the extent and patterns of infection in ICUs. Conclusions: Infections are common in patients in contemporary ICUs, and risk of infection increases with duration of ICU stay. In this large cohort, infection was independently associated with an increased risk of hospital death.
Vincent, J.L. et al.
http://jama.ama-assn.org/cgi/content/full/302/21/2323
Infection is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in intensive care units (ICUs) worldwide. However, relatively little information is available about the global epidemiology of such infections. Objective: To provide an up-to-date, international picture of the extent and patterns of infection in ICUs. Conclusions: Infections are common in patients in contemporary ICUs, and risk of infection increases with duration of ICU stay. In this large cohort, infection was independently associated with an increased risk of hospital death.
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