Characteristics and outcomes of cancer patients admitted to intensive care units in cancer specialized hospitals in China.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Standard intensive care unit (ICU) admission policies and treatment strategies for patients with cancer are still lacking. To depict the current status of admission, characteristics, and outcomes of patients with cancer in the ICU.

Methods

A multicenter cross-sectional study was performed from May 10, 2021 to July 10, 2021, in the ICU departments of 37 cancer-specialized hospitals in China. Clinical records of all admitted patients aged ≥ 14 years and ICU duration > 24 h with complete data were included. Demographic information, clinical history, severity score at admission, ICU critical condition diagnosis and treatment, ICU and in-hospital outcomes and 90 days survival were also collected. A total of 1455 patients were admitted and stayed for longer than 24 h. The

SUBMITTER: Liu W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11032264 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature