Outcomes for haematological cancer patients admitted to an intensive care unit in a university hospital


Alp E., Tok T., KAYNAR L., CEVAHIR F., Akbudak I. H., GÜNDOĞAN K., ...More

AUSTRALIAN CRITICAL CARE, vol.31, no.6, pp.363-368, 2018 (SCI-Expanded) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 31 Issue: 6
  • Publication Date: 2018
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.aucc.2017.10.005
  • Journal Name: AUSTRALIAN CRITICAL CARE
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.363-368
  • Keywords: Intensive care unit, Haematological cancer, Mortality, Septic shock, Infection
  • Erciyes University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: Haematological cancer (HC) patients are increasingly requiring intensive care (ICUs). The aim of this study was to investigate the outcome of HC patients in our ICU and evaluate 5 days-full support as a breakpoint for patients' re-assessment for support.