A Longer Route to the PICU Can Lead to a Longer Stay in the PICU: A Single-Center Retrospective Cohort Study.

Sandeep TripathiLogan J MeixsellMichele AstleMinchul KimYamini KapileshwarNabil Hassan

Published in: Journal of intensive care medicine (2020)

Patients who required escalation of care within 24 hours of hospital admissions have more prolonged ICU and hospital stay and potentially increased cost of care. This measure should be considered while making patient disposition decisions in the emergency department.

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