Clinical Predictors of Prolonged Hospital Stay in Patients with Myasthenia Gravis: A Study Using Machine Learning Algorithms. [PDF]
J Clin Med, 2021 Myasthenia gravis (MG) is an autoimmune disorder that causes muscle weakness. Although the management is well established, some patients are refractory and require prolonged hospitalization.
Chang CC +4 more
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Prolonged Hospital Stay in Hypertensive Patients: Retrospective Analysis of Risk Factors and Interactions. [PDF]
Nurs RepBackground/Objectives: Arterial hypertension (HT) is a leading modifiable risk factor for cardiovascular diseases, often contributing to prolonged lengths of hospital stay (LOHS), which place significant strain on healthcare systems.
Surma S +10 more
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Development of a Prognostic Model for Prolonged Hospital Stay After Gastrointestinal Perforation Surgery. [PDF]
Int J Gen MedYufeng Yang, Fang Wang, Zeyuan Li, Zhu Wang Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, First People’s Hospital of Pingjiang, Yueyang, Hunan Province, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Zhu Wang, Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, First People’s ...
Yang Y, Wang F, Li Z, Wang Z.
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Risk factors for postoperative pulmonary complications and prolonged hospital stay in pulmonary resection patients: a retrospective study. [PDF]
Braz J Anesthesiol, 2021 Background Postoperative pulmonary complications are the main cause of morbidity and mortality after pulmonary resection. This study was undertaken to determine the risk factors associated with postoperative pulmonary complications (PPCs) and length of ...
Bevilacqua Filho CT +5 more
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Postoperative anaemia might be a risk factor for postoperative delirium and prolonged hospital stay: A secondary analysis of a prospective cohort study. [PDF]
PLoS One, 2020 Background Postoperative anaemia is a frequent surgical complication and in contrast to preoperative anaemia has not been validated in relation to mortality, morbidity and its associated health economic effect.
Kunz JV +4 more
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Effect of sarcopenia on hospital stay from post cardiac surgery to discharge
International Journal of Cardiology: Heart & Vasculature, 2022 Background: Cardiovascular surgery in older patients with sarcopenia has high rates of major complications, long hospital stays, readmissions, and discharge transfers. However, the factors that influence the length of hospital stay are unknown.
Ikuko Shibasaki +13 more
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Predicting Patients at Risk for Prolonged Hospital Stays
Medical Care, 2020 Background: Patients with prolonged hospitalizations account for 14% of all hospital days in US hospitals. Predicting which medical patients are at risk for prolonged hospitalizations would allow early proactive management to reduce their length of stay.
Lauren, Doctoroff, Shoshana J, Herzig
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Tropical Medicine and Health, 2022 Introduction Identification of factors predicting prolonged hospitalization of patients with coronavirus disease (COVID-19) guides the planning, care and flow of patients in the COVID-19 Treatment Units (CTUs).
Prossie M. Ingabire +14 more
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Factors associated with hospital length of stay among cancer patients with febrile neutropenia. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2014 PURPOSE:This study sought to evaluate factors associated with hospital length of stay in cancer patients with febrile neutropenia. METHODS:A prospective cohort study was performed at a single tertiary referral hospital in southern Brazil from October ...
Regis G Rosa, Luciano Z Goldani
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Characteristics and Needs of Psychiatric Patients with Prolonged Hospital Stay [PDF]
The Canadian Journal of Psychiatry, 2015 Objective: To describe the characteristics and needs prior to, on admission, during the first month in hospital, at the thirtieth day of hospitalization and posthospital discharge of psychiatric patients occupying acute beds.
Marc, Afilalo +5 more
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