Mortality association factors in hematologic cancer patients requiring mechanical ventilation for more than one day in a developing country. A prospective cohort study

Conclusion Poor performance status, cancer status, severity of acute organ failure, use of vasopressors and airway/pulmonary involvement by tumor were the main predictors of mortality. Making use of such clinical data may help to provide intensive care for patients with a potential chance of survival.
Source: The Egyptian Journal of Critical Care Medicine - Category: Intensive Care Source Type: research