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2022 Mar 08


Int J Nurs Stud


129

Epidemiology and outcome of pressure injuries in critically ill patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: A propensity score adjusted analysis.

Authors

Martin-Loeches I, Rose L, Afonso E, Benbenishty J, Blackwood B, Boulanger C, Calvino-Gunther S, Chaboyer W, Coyer F, Llaurado-Serra M, Lin F, Rubulotta F, Williams G, Deschepper M, Francois G, Labeau SO, Blot SI
Int J Nurs Stud. 2022 Mar 08; 129:104222.
PMID: 35344836.

Abstract

Pressure injuries are a frequent complication in intensive care unit (ICU) patients, especially in those with comorbid conditions such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Yet no epidemiological data on pressure injuries in critically ill COPD patients are available.