Prolonged length of stay in the emergency department and increased risk of hospital mortality in patients with sepsis requiring ICU admission.

Zhongheng ZhangFaran BokhariYizhan GuoHemant Goyal

Published in: Emergency medicine journal : EMJ (2018)

Our study shows that prolonged EDLOS is independently associated with increased risk of hospital mortality in patients with sepsis requiring ICU admission.

Keyphrases

emergency department
intensive care unit
cardiovascular events
adverse drug
acute kidney injury
septic shock
healthcare
mechanical ventilation
acute care
risk factors
cardiovascular disease
drug induced