title: Variability science in intensive care - how relevant is it?
abstract: The article by Seely et al. in this issue of Critical Care highlights that variability portend prognosis. Numerous parameters interact to modify variability in intensive care. The commentary discusses why variability can nevertheless accurately estimate prognosis and how easily this can be implemented in the critically ill.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Erasme Hospital, Brussels, Belgium. pvandebo@ulb.ac.be
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: van de Borne
mesh_terms: D016477:Artifacts; D016638:Critical Illness; D006339:Heart Rate; D006801:Humans; D007362:Intensive Care Units; D011379:Prognosis