A Target for Increased Mortality Risk in Critically Ill Patients: The Concept of Perpetuity.
Jarrod M MosierJulia M FisherCameron D HypesEdward J BedrickElizabeth Salvagio CampbellKaren LutrickCharles B CairnsPublished in: Journal of clinical medicine (2021)
Perpetuity, illustrated through the lens of mechanical ventilation, may represent a target for improving outcomes in critically ill patients, starting in the emergency department. Research is needed to evaluate the types of patients and interventions in which perpetuity plays a role.