Presse Med
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The aims of this study were to evaluate the prognosis of patients with systemic rheumatic disease diagnosed in medical intensive care unit (MICU) and to determine whether the outcome is different for patients with systemic rheumatic disease previously known hospitalized in MICU. ⋯ The prognosis was better for patients with systemic rheumatic disease diagnosed in MICU. Infectious diseases were the main cause of death, probably in relation with immunosuppressive treatments.