Journal of critical care
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Journal of critical care · Oct 2019
Review Meta AnalysisDiarrhea and patient outcomes in the intensive care unit: Systematic review and meta-analysis.
We aimed to determine whether diarrhea experienced by patients in the intensive care unit (ICU) is related to their clinical outcomes. ⋯ The diarrhea experienced by patients may be associated with higher mortality and prolonged length of stay in the ICU and hospital.