Purpose To develop and compare the predictive performance of machine-learning
algorithms to estimate the risk of quality-adjusted life year (QALY) lower than or equal to 30 …

Purpose Acute respiratory failure that requires invasive mechanical ventilation is a leading
cause of death in critically ill cancer patients. The aim of this study was to evaluate the …

Introduction The innate immune response molecules and their use as a predictor of mortality
in cancer patients with severe sepsis and septic shock are poorly investigated. Objective To …

Background Outcomes for haematology/oncology patients have improved; however,
determining their suitability for intensive care unit (ICU) admission remains challenging and …

PURPOSE: Patients hospitalized outside the intensive care unit (ICU) frequently experience
clinical deterioration. Little has been done to describe the landscape of clinical deterioration …

Background The novel influenza A pandemic virus (H1N1pdm) caused considerable
morbidity and mortality worldwide in 2009. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the …

BACKGROUND: We sought to identify risk factors for mechanical ventilation in patients with
malignancies and acute respiratory failure (ARF). METHODS: We analyzed data from a …

Upon entry-to-practice, graduate nurses must be able to effectively manage oncologic
emergencies to ensure best patient and family outcomes. Thus, nurse educators must …

Background The short‐term survival of critically ill patients with cancer has improved over
time. Studies providing long‐term outcome for these patients are scarce. Methods We …

Introduction: A decrease in short-term mortality of critically ill cancer patients with an
unplanned intensive care unit (ICU) admission has been described. Few studies describe a …