2023
DOI: 10.1155/2023/6074700
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In-ICU Outcomes of Critically Ill Patients in a Reference Cameroonian Intensive Care Unit: A Retrospective Cohort Study

Edgar Mandeng Ma Linwa,
Charles Binam Bikoi,
Joel Tochie Noutakdie
et al.

Abstract: Introduction. Mortality rate amongst critically ill patients admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) is disproportionately high in sub-Saharan African countries such as Cameroon. Identifying factors associated with higher in-ICU mortality guides more aggressive resuscitative measures to curb mortality, but the dearth of data on predictors of in-ICU mortality precludes this action. We aimed to determine predictors of in-ICU mortality in a major referral ICU in Cameroon. Methodology. This was a retrospective c… Show more

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“…In the COVID-19 pandemic, the burden increased and critical illness rose up the global health agenda [5]. The mortality rate of critical illness is highranging between 13-85% [5][6][7][8][9][10].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…In the COVID-19 pandemic, the burden increased and critical illness rose up the global health agenda [5]. The mortality rate of critical illness is highranging between 13-85% [5][6][7][8][9][10].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%