Effect of obesity in the outcomes of patients admitted to intensive care unit
Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine [The]. 2018; 70 (5): 859-865
in English
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ABSTRACT
Background:
The physiological changes associated with obesity may impair the ability to withstand the stress of critical illness, and particularly in surgical postoperative patients, the effects on cardiovascular and respiratory systems may translate into prolonged time on a ventilator or intensive care unit survival
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English
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Egypt. J. Hosp. Med.
Year:
2018
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