The predictive ability of SAPS II, APACHE II, SAPS III, and APACHE IV to assess outcome and duration of mechanical ventilation in respiratory intensive care unit

Conclusion: Study concludes that day 3 severity scores are more significant predictors of outcome and duration. APACHE IV scoring system was found more effective than other systems, not only significantly differentiating outcomes of MV but also predicting duration of NIV.

Source: Lung India - April 30, 2021 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Ravi Dosi Gaurav Jain Nirmal Jain Kamendra Singh Pawar Jayeeta Sen Source Type: research