Association between increased mortality and bronchial fibroscopy in intensive care units and intermediate care units during COPD exacerbations: an analysis of the 2014 and 2015 National French Medical-based Information System Databases (PMSI).
Matthieu AmalricEngi AhmedBoris JungCarey SuehsNicolas MolinariArnaud BourdinJérémy CharriotPublished in: Journal of intensive care (2021)
Performing bronchoscopy during ICU hospitalisations for severe COPD exacerbations was associated with increased mortality. This increased mortality appears to be related to a bias in patient selection with a procedure reserved for patients with the adverse course.
Keyphrases
- chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
- intensive care unit
- cardiovascular events
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