Characteristics, clinical course, and outcomes of homeless and non-homeless patients admitted to ICU: A retrospective cohort study

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Little is known about homeless patients in intensive care units (ICUs). OBJECTIVES: To compare clinical characteristics, treatments, and outcomes of homeless to non-homeless patients admitted to four ICUs in a large inner-city academic hospital.

Authors

Smith OM; Chant C; Burns KEA; Kaur M; Ashraf S; DosSantos CC; Hwang SW; Friedrich JO

Journal

PLOS ONE, Vol. 12, No. 6,

Publisher

Public Library of Science (PLoS)

DOI

10.1371/journal.pone.0179207

ISSN

1932-6203

Associated Experts

Karen Burns

Assistant Clinical Professor (Adjunct), Faculty of Health Sciences

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