Recently published papers: delivery, volume and outcome--what is best for our patient?
Many studies have demonstrated that prompt appropriate treatment for the critically ill patient improves outcome. Moving patients to the best place for instituting care, however, is not always associated with improved outcome. Recent studies on delivering patients to the best place for treatment as well as further work on the effects of volume are discussed. Finally, a large retrospective cohort study comparing outcomes of patients treated with continuous venovenous haemofiltration or intermittent haemodialysis is outlined.
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D003422:Critical Care / Q000458:organization & administration; D003695:Delivery of Health Care / Q000639:trends*; D018166:Health Care Reform / Q000379:methods; D006296:Health Services / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D007902:Length of Stay; D010043:Outcome and Process Assessment, Health Care; D011787:Quality of Health Care / Q000639:trends*; D006113:United Kingdom; D014481:United States
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