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August 2, 2026MedicineOpen Access

Descriptive analysis of the causes and outcomes of patients admitted to intensive care unit in Gaza during June 2024: A prospective cohort study

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AAAhmed AbedASAbd Al-Karim SammourSAShadi Aljerjawi

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Overview

Prospective cohort study investigates causes and outcomes of ICU admissions in Gaza, highlighting urgent healthcare needs.

Key Points

  • This study aims to determine the causes of ICU admissions, complications, and outcomes among patients in Gaza during the conflict.
  • Prospective cohort study of adult and pediatric patients admitted to ICUs from May 29 to June 30, 2024.
  • Conducted at European Gaza Hospital and Shuhada Al-Aqsa Hospital with a total of 115 admissions.
  • Data collected included causes of admission, survival rates, types of complications, and length of ICU stay.
  • Out of 112 patients with known disposition, 64 were discharged, while 48 died (43%).
  • Severe traumatic brain injury was the leading cause of death (33%), followed by septic shock (22%).
  • Median ICU survival was 6 days (95% CI 5–17), and 17 days for pediatric patients (95% CI 5–not calculable).

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Abed et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a6eeb101b0468a7eeab3e65https://doi.org/10.1097/md.0000000000049974
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