Journal article
Is It ‘Worthwhile' To Continue Treating Patients With a Prolonged Stay (>14 Days) in the ICU? An Economic Evaluation
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To compare the cost and consequences of a policy of continuing to care for patients with a prolonged stay in the ICU with a proposed policy of withdrawing support.
DESIGN: Economic evaluation using data derived from a prospective cohort study.
Authors
Heyland DK; Konopad E; Noseworthy TW; Johnston R; Gafni A
Journal
Chest, Vol. 114, No. 1, pp. 192–198
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
7 1998
DOI
10.1378/chest.114.1.192
ISSN
0012-3692
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Fields of Research (FoR)
Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
AdultBudgetsCohort StudiesCost-Benefit AnalysisCritical CareCritical IllnessEvaluation Studies as TopicFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHealth Care CostsHealth ResourcesHospital CostsHospitalizationHumansLength of StayLife Support CareMaleMiddle AgedPatient AdmissionProspective StudiesQuality of LifeSurvival RateValue of Life