Towards prevention of acute lung injury: frequency and outcomes of emergency department patients at-risk - a multicenter cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Few emergency department (ED) evaluations on acute lung injury (ALI) have been carried out; hence, we sought to describe a cohort of hospitalized ED patients at risk for ALI development.

Methods

Patients presenting to the ED with at least one predisposing condition to ALI were included in this study, a subgroup analysis of a multicenter observational cohort study (USCIITG-LIPS 1). Patients who met ALI criteria within 6 h of initial ED assessment, received end-of-life care, or were readmitted during the study period were excluded. Primary outcome was frequency of ALI development; secondary outcomes were ICU and hospital mortality.

Results

Twenty-two hospitals enrolled 4,361 patients who were followed from the ED to hospital discharge. ALI developed in 303 (7

SUBMITTER: Hou PC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3598496 | biostudies-literature | 2012 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature