Characteristics and outcomes in adult patients receiving mechanical ventilation: a 28-day international study
ContextThe outcome of patients receiving mechanical ventilation for particular indications
has been studied, but the outcome in a large number of unselected, heterogeneous patients
has not been reported. ObjectiveTo determine the survival of patients receiving mechanical
ventilation and the relative importance of factors influencing survival. Design, Setting, and
SubjectsProspective cohort of consecutive adult patients admitted to 361 intensive care units
who received mechanical ventilation for more than 12 hours between March 1, 1998, and …
has been studied, but the outcome in a large number of unselected, heterogeneous patients
has not been reported. ObjectiveTo determine the survival of patients receiving mechanical
ventilation and the relative importance of factors influencing survival. Design, Setting, and
SubjectsProspective cohort of consecutive adult patients admitted to 361 intensive care units
who received mechanical ventilation for more than 12 hours between March 1, 1998, and …