Is it 'worthwile' to continue treating patients with a prolonged stay (>14 days) in the ICU? An economic evaluation

Authors :: Heyland, Daren K.
Konopad, Elsie
Noseworthy, Thomas W.
Johnston, Richard
Gafni, Amiram
Source :: Chest. July 1998, Vol. 114 Issue 1, p192, 7 p.
Publication Year :: 1998
Abstract: Objective: To compare the cost and consequences of a policy of continuing to care for patients with a prolonged stay in the ICU with a proposed policy of withdrawing support. [...]

Subjects :: Hospital care -- Economic aspects
Intensive care units -- Economic aspects
Hospital utilization -- Length of stay
Critically ill -- Economic aspects
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