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Intensity of care and withdrawal of life-sustaining therapies in severe traumatic brain injury patients: a post-hoc analysis of a multicentre retrospective cohort study

Abstract

PurposeThe intensity of care provided to critically ill patients has been shown to be associated with mortality. In patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI), specialized neurocritical care is often required, but whether it affects clinically significant outcomes is unknown. We aimed to determine the association of the intensity of care on mortality and the incidence of withdrawal of life-sustaining therapies in critically ill patients with …

Authors

Gerges PRA; Moore L; Léger C; Lauzier F; Shemilt M; Zarychanski R; Scales DC; Burns KEA; Bernard F; Zygun D

Journal

Journal canadien d'anesthésie, Vol. 65, No. 9, pp. 996–1003

Publisher

Springer Nature

Publication Date

9 2018

DOI

10.1007/s12630-018-1171-6

ISSN

0832-610X