The Effect of Obesity on Outcomes in Mechanically Ventilated Patients in a Medical Intensive Care Unit

K. Lee, Cindy; Tefera, Eshetu; Colice, Gene

doi:10.1159/000357317

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The Effect of Obesity on Outcomes in Mechanically Ventilated Patients in a Medical Intensive Care Unit

Published in Respiration • Jan 1, 2014

Authors:

Cindy K. Lee

Eshetu Tefera

Gene Colice

Abstract

BACKGROUND: The effect of obesity on outcomes in critically ill patients requiring invasive mechanical ventilation in a medical intensive care unit (ICU) is uncertain. OBJECTIVES: This study was intended to further explore the relationship between outcomes and obesity in patients admitted to a medic...

Subject

Medicine

Intensive care unit

Obesity

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