Minerva anestesiologica
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Minerva anestesiologica · Nov 2012
Do established prognostic factors explain the different mortality rates in ICU septic patients around the world?
The aim of this paper was to clarify if previously established prognostic factors explain the different mortality rates observed in ICU septic patients around the world. ⋯ Severe sepsis mortality varies widely in different countries. All known markers of disease severity and prognosis do not fully explain the international differences in mortality. Country income does not explain this disparity either. Further studies should be developed to verify if other organizational or structural factors account for disparities in patient care and outcomes.
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Minerva anestesiologica · Nov 2012
Admission decisions to a medical intensive care unit are based on functional status rather than severity of illness. A single center experience.
Few data exist on Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU) triage practices. We assessed MICU triage practices in our medical center. ⋯ MICU admission decisions are implicitly based on patients' baseline functional status rather than severity of illness.
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Minerva anestesiologica · Nov 2012
Editorial CommentA call for research on sepsis in developing countries.
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Minerva anestesiologica · Nov 2012
Editorial CommentAirway closure: nothing good during anesthesia.