British journal of haematology
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This retrospective study assessed the prognostic factors associated with early and long-term outcome in consecutive patients with acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) over a 9-year period. A total of 83 patients were studied (age 48 +/- 16 years), among whom 60% were neutropenic on admission. For 68%, admission occurred within the first month following diagnosis of AML. ⋯ In conclusion, ICU admission is justified for selected patients with AML. The ICU mortality rate is highly predictable by the acute illness severity score. A 1-year survival is predicted by haematological prognostic factors.