Open AccessThe Effect of Obesity on Outcomes in Mechanically Ventilated Patients in a Medical Intensive Care Unit
Author(s) -
Cindy K. Lee,
Eshetu Tefera,
Gene Colice
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
respiration
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.264
H-Index - 81
eISSN - 1423-0356
pISSN - 0025-7931
DOI - 10.1159/000357317
Subject(s) - medicine , intensive care unit , obesity , intensive care medicine , intensive care , mechanical ventilation , emergency medicine
The effect of obesity on outcomes in critically ill patients requiring invasive mechanical ventilation in a medical intensive care unit (ICU) is uncertain.
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