Intensivist-to-Bed Ratio
CHEST JournalPublished 1 August 2005
Saqib I. Dara, Bekele Afessa
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Differences in intensivist-to-ICU bed ratios, ranging from 1:7.5 to 1:15, were not associated with differences in ICU or hospital mortality, however, a ratio of 1: 15 was associated with increased ICU LOS.
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Differences in intensivist-to-ICU bed ratios, ranging from 1:7.5 to 1:15, were not associated with differences in ICU or hospital mortality. However, a ratio of 1:15 was associated with increased ICU LOS.
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