Mortality associated with timing of admission to and discharge from ICU: a retrospective cohort study

• Main Authors: Laupland Kevin B (Author), Misset Benoit (Author), Souweine Bertrand (Author), Tabah Alexis (Author), Azoulay Elie (Author), Goldgran-Toledano Dany (Author), Dumenil Anne-Sylvie (Author), Vésin Aurélien (Author), Jamali Samir (Author), Kallel Hatem (Author), Clec'h Christophe (Author), Darmon Michael (Author), Schwebel Carole (Author), Timsit Jean-Francois (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2011-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Although the association between mortality and admission to intensive care units (ICU) in the "after hours" (weekends and nights) has been the topic of extensive investigation, the timing of discharge from ICU and outcome h...