The Medical journal of Australia
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Meta Analysis
Predictors of respiratory failure in patients with Guillain-Barré syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
To systematically review the literature regarding the ability of clinical features to predict respiratory failure in patients with Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS). ⋯ Early identification of GBS patients at risk of respiratory failure could reduce the rates of adverse outcomes associated with delayed intubation. Algorithms that predict a patient's risk of subsequent respiratory failure at hospital admission appear more reliable than individual clinical variables.