Journal of critical care
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Journal of critical care · Apr 2014
Serum selenium and zinc levels in critically ill surgical patients.
The authors designed this study to determine how serum selenium and zinc affect the outcomes of critically ill surgical patients. ⋯ To determine the effects of serum selenium and zinc levels on critically ill surgical patients, a large-scale prospective study is needed.
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Journal of critical care · Apr 2014
The effects of discharge to an intermediate care unit after a critical illness: A 5-year cohort study.
The impact of the intermediate care unit (IMCU) on post-intensive care unit (ICU) outcomes is controversial. ⋯ In a resource-limited setting with a high patient-to-nurse ratio, discharge to IMCU had no impact on 90-day mortality rate and on unplanned readmission rate. The impact of discharge to the IMCU on the outcome for critically ill patients should be evaluated in further studies.