Open AccessCoexisting infectious diseases on admission as a risk factor for mechanical ventilation in patients with Guillain–Barré syndrome
Author(s) -
Shinichiro Kobori,
Toshikazu Kubo,
Makoto Otani,
Keiji Muramatsu,
Yoshihisa Fujino,
Hiroaki Adachi,
Hiromasa Horiguchi,
Kiyohide Fushimi,
Shinya Matsuda
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
journal of epidemiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.679
H-Index - 74
eISSN - 1349-9092
pISSN - 0917-5040
DOI - 10.1016/j.je.2016.07.003
Subject(s) - medicine , guillain barre syndrome , mechanical ventilation , risk factor , pediatrics , intensive care medicine
The aim of this study was to investigate patient characteristics on admission to hospital that increase the risk of subsequent mechanical ventilation (MV) use for patients with Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS).