Trends in clinical profiles, organ support use and outcomes of patients with cancer requiring unplanned ICU admission: a multicenter cohort study.

Fernando G ZampieriThiago G RomanoJorge I F SalluhLeandro U TaniguchiPedro V MendesAntonio P NassarRoberto CostaWilliam N VianaMarcelo O MaiaMariza F A LimaSylas B CappiAlexandre G R CarvalhoFernando V C De MarcoMarcelo S SantinoEric PerecmanisFabio G MirandaGrazielle V RamosAline R SilvaPaulo M HoffFernando A BozzaMárcio Soares

Published in: Intensive care medicine (2020)

Outcomes in critically ill cancer patients improved in the past 8 years, with reductions in both mortality and ICU LOS, suggesting improvements in overall care. However, outcomes remained poor in patients with lung cancer, requiring multiple organ support and compromised PS.

Keyphrases

intensive care unit
healthcare
palliative care
mechanical ventilation
cardiovascular disease
cardiovascular events
risk factors
clinical trial
adipose tissue
quality improvement
glycemic control