These findings suggest that determination of the number and the type of organ dysfunctions and infection offers a clear and reliable method for characterizing ICU patients. Before a widespread use, this model requires to be validated in other institutions.

y Authors' affiliations 1 and 2 are current affiliations, affiliation 5 is where the work was carried out. z The members of the CAESAR working group are listed in acknowledgement section.

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