Journal article
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