Delirium in a Latin American intensive care unit. A prospective cohort study of mechanically ventilated patients

Conclusion: This Latin American prospective cohort investigation confirmed specific factors important for the development of delirium and the outcome of death among general intensive care unit patients. In both analyses, we found that the duration of mechanical ventilation was a predictor of untoward outcomes.
Source: Revista Brasileira de Terapia Intensiva - Category: Intensive Care Source Type: research