Prevalence and outcome of acute gastrointestinal injury in critically ill patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The aim of the study was to investigate the prevalence and impact of acute gastrointestinal injury (AGI) on clinical outcomes in critically ill patients.

Methods

The PubMed, Cochrane, and Embase databases were searched to identify trials that assessed gastrointestinal injury in critically ill patients. Outcome measures were prevalence of AGI among critically ill patients; incidence of mortality among critically ill patients with AGI, and incidence of mortality stratified by severity of AGI.

Results

The meta-analysis included 14 studies. The prevalence of AGI in critically ill patients was 40% [95% confidence interval (CI), 27%-54%]; the incidence of mortality among critically ill patients with AGI was 33% (95% CI, 26%-41%). There was a higher risk of mortal

SUBMITTER: Zhang D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6221717 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature