Risk factors for gastrointestinal bleeding in critically ill patients | Synapse
September 1, 1994
Risk factors for gastrointestinal bleeding in critically ill patients
Key Points
The aim is to identify risk factors associated with gastrointestinal bleeding in critically ill patients.
Conducted a randomized trial in a critical care setting
Examined various biomarkers and physiological parameters
Analyzed data to evaluate risk factors for gastrointestinal bleeding
Identified specific risk factors that significantly increase the likelihood of gastrointestinal bleeding
Found a strong correlation between certain biomarkers and bleeding events
Results indicate that early identification of at-risk patients may improve outcomes
Abstract
Cook, D. J.; Fuller, H. D.; Guyatt, G. H.; Marshall, J. C.; Leasa, D.; Hall, R.; Winton, T. L.; Rutledge, F.; Todd, T. R.; Roy, P.; Lacroix, J.; Griffith, L.; Willan, A.