Intensive care medicine
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Intensive care medicine · Apr 2002
Multicenter StudyCustomized prediction models based on APACHE II and SAPS II scores in patients with prolonged length of stay in the ICU.
To study customized APACHE II and SAPS II models in predicting hospital death in patients with a prolonged length of stay in the ICU. ⋯ Despite customization, the predictive models may not support clinical decision-making in those patients who require a high share of resources. More relevant instruments are needed for the prediction of outcome of patient groups who consume the major part of ICU resources.