Cost analysis of the very elderly admitted to intensive care units
Cost analysis of the very elderly admitted to intensive care units
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England: BioMed Central Ltd
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English
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England: BioMed Central Ltd
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Very elderly patients are often admitted to intensive care units (ICUs) despite poor outcomes and frequent preference to avoid unnecessary prolongation of life. We sought to determine the cost of ICU admission for the very elderly and the factors influencing this cost.
This prospective, observational cohort study included patients ≥80 years old...
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Cost analysis of the very elderly admitted to intensive care units
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TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_2466593dbbfc4e128d14f8556993184c
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_2466593dbbfc4e128d14f8556993184c
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1364-8535
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1364-8535,1466-609X,1366-609X
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10.1186/s13054-017-1689-y
