Prior to 2001 there was no standard for early management of severe sepsis and septic
shock in the emergency department. In the presence of standard or usual care, the …

Very old (aged≥ 80 years) adults constitute an increasing proportion of the global
population. Currently, this subgroup of patients represents an important percentage of …

Objective To identify research priorities in the management, epidemiology, outcome and
underlying causes of sepsis and septic shock. Design A consensus committee of 16 …

Background Severe sepsis and septic shock are still the leading causes of death in Intensive
Care Units (ICUs), and timely diagnosis is crucial for treatment outcomes. The progression of …

Importance The high mortality rate in critically ill elderly patients has led to questioning of the
beneficial effect of intensive care unit (ICU) admission and to a variable ICU use among this …

Objectives: Identifying subgroups of ICU patients with similar clinical needs and trajectories
may provide a framework for more efficient ICU care through the design of care platforms …

Background The consequences of the ageing population concerning ICU hospitalisation
need to be adequately described. We believe that this discussion should be disease …

The impact of resource limitations on care delivery and outc... : Current Opinion in Critical Care
The impact of resource limitations on care delivery and outcomes: routine variation, the …

Purpose Some hospitals in the United States (US) use intensive care 20 times more than
others. Since intensive care is lifesaving for some but potentially harmful for others, there is a …

Importance Maximizing the value of critical care services requires understanding the
relationship between intensive care unit (ICU) utilization, clinical outcomes, and costs …