Brain Dysfunction in Patients with Chronic Critical Illness
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Brain dysfunction in patients with chronic critical illness.
Critically ill patients frequently experience acute brain dysfunction in the form of coma or delirium, both of which are common during acute and chronic critical illness (CCI). These manifestations of brain dysfunction are associated with numerous adverse outcomes during acute critical illness, including prolonged hospitalization, increased healthcare costs, and increased mortality. The progno...
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عنوان ژورنال: Respiratory Care
سال: 2012
ISSN: 0020-1324
DOI: 10.4187/respcare.01708