Journal article
ICU-Mortality in Old and Very Old Patients Suffering From Sepsis and Septic Shock
Abstract
Purpose: Old (>64 years) and very old (>79 years) intensive care patients with sepsis have a high mortality. In the very old, the value of critical care has been questioned. We aimed to compare the mortality, rates of organ support, and the length of stay in old vs. very old patients with sepsis and septic shock in intensive care. Methods: This analysis included 9,385 patients, from the multi-center eICU Collaborative Research Database, with …
Authors
Bruno RR; Wernly B; Mamandipoor B; Rezar R; Binnebössel S; Baldia PH; Wolff G; Kelm M; Guidet B; De Lange DW
Journal
Frontiers in Medicine, Vol. 8, ,
Publisher
Frontiers
DOI
10.3389/fmed.2021.697884
ISSN
2296-858X