Mortality outcomes of patients on chronic mechanical ventilation in different care settings: A systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To determine the outcomes of chronically ventilated patients outside the setting of intensive care units.

Design

Systematic review.

Setting and participants

Studies evaluating patients on chronic invasive mechanical ventilation in different care settings.

Methods

A systematic literature search of the PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, CINAHL (EBSCOhost), LILACS and Scopus databases from inception to March 27, 2020. Studies reporting mortality outcomes of patients ≥18 years of age on chronic invasive mechanical ventilation in intensive care units and other care settings were eligible for inclusion.

Results

Sixty studies were included in the systematic review. Mortality rates ranged from 13.7% to 77.8% in ICUs (n = 17 studies), 7.8%-51.0% in non-

SUBMITTER: Sison SM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7880845 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature