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ICU Management

Weekend-icu-admissions-linked-to-higher-death-risk

2017 21 Nov

Adjusted risk of death for ICU admission was greater over the weekends compared with weekdays, according to a systematic review published in the journal Critical Care Medicine. The report authors explain: "The absence of a dedicated intensivist on-site overnight may be associated with increased mortality for acute admissions. These results need to...Read more