Why the study?
Does the use of the pulmonary artery catheter improve clinical outcomes in critically ill patients?
Population
critically ill patients
Design
Review
Authors
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PAC use in critically ill patients remains controversial; leaves open whether it improves outcomes, warranting prospective trials.
Does the use of the pulmonary artery catheter improve clinical outcomes in critically ill patients?
This review summarizes the controversies and consensus guidelines regarding the use of the pulmonary artery catheter in critically ill patients, highlighting the need for further research on patient outcomes.
Prentice et al. (2001) studied this question.
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