What are the characteristics that lead physicians to perceive an ICU stay as non-beneficial for the patient?

Jean-Pierre QuenotAudrey LargeNicolas Meunier-BeillardPaul-Simon PugliesiPamina RolletAmaury ToitotPascal AndreuHervé DevilliersAntoine MarchalotFiona EcarnotAuguste DargentJean-Philippe Rigaudnull null

Published in: PloS one (2019)

Non-beneficial ICU stays are frequent. ICU admissions need to be anticipated, so that patients who would yield greater benefit from other care pathways can be correctly oriented in a timely manner.

Keyphrases

intensive care unit
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