Risk factors for mortality in ICU patients in 10 middle eastern countries: The role of healthcare-associated infections

Rosenthal, Victor; Jin, Zhilin; Memish, Ziad; Daboor, Mohammad; Al-Ruzzieh, Majeda; Hussien, Najah; GÜÇLÜ, ERTUĞRUL; Olmez-Gazioglu, Esra; ÖĞÜTLÜ, AZİZ; Agha, Hala; El-Sisi, Amal; Fathalla, Amr; Yildizdas, RIZA; YAPICIOĞLU YILDIZDAŞ, HACER; GÜLDEREN ÖZLÜ, FERDA; ÖZGÜR HOROZ, ÖZDEN; Omar, Abeer; Belkebir, Souad; Kanaa, Alaa; Jeetawi, Rawan; El-Kholy, Amani; Bayani, Victor; Alwakil, Wafaa; Abdulaziz-Alkhawaja, Safaa; Swar, Saleh; Magray, Tahera; Alsayegh, Ameena; Yin, Ruijie

doi:10.1016/j.jcrc.2022.154149

Risk factors for mortality in ICU patients in 10 middle eastern countries: The role of healthcare-associated infections

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Rosenthal V. D., Jin Z., Memish Z. A., Daboor M. A., Al-Ruzzieh M. A., Hussien N. H., ...More

JOURNAL OF CRITICAL CARE, vol.72, 2022 (SCI-Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 72
Publication Date: 2022
Doi Number: 10.1016/j.jcrc.2022.154149
Journal Name: JOURNAL OF CRITICAL CARE
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, CINAHL, EMBASE, MEDLINE
Keywords: Intensive care unit, Critical care, Mortality, Risk factor, Nosocomial infection, Health-care associated infections, Middle East, CONSORTIUM INICC REPORT, NOSOCOMIAL INFECTIONS, UNIT, RATES
Çukurova University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Purpose: The International Nosocomial Infection Control Consortium (INICC) found a high mortality rate in ICUs of the Middle East (ME). Our goal was to identify mortality risk factor (RF) in ICUs of the ME.