Prognostic factors for advanced lung cancer patients with do-not-intubate order in intensive care unit: a retrospective study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The survival of patients with lung cancer undergoing critical care has improved. An increasing number of patients with lung cancer have signed a predefined do-not-intubate (DNI) order before admission to the intensive care unit (ICU). These patients may still be transferred to the ICU and even receive non-invasive ventilation (NIV) support. However, there is still a lack of prognostic predictions in this cohort. Whether patients will benefit from ICU care remains unclear.

Methods

We retrospectively collected data from patients with advanced lung cancer who had signed a DNI order before ICU admission in a tertiary medical center between 2014 and 2016. The clinical characteristics and survival outcomes were discussed.

Results

A total of 140 patients (median a

SUBMITTER: Shen CI 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9229461 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature