Postintensive Care Syndrome: The Aftermath

Postintensive care syndrome (PICS) is a frequent but underrecognized entity. It signifies a new or worsening impairment in cognitive, psychiatric, or physical disabilities arising during critical illness and persisting long afterward. The article discusses the data presented in an accompanying origi...

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Autor principal: Mani, Raj Kumar
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers 2020
Materias:
Editorial
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7358856/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32728317
http://dx.doi.org/10.5005/jp-journals-10071-23437
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Sumario:Postintensive care syndrome (PICS) is a frequent but underrecognized entity. It signifies a new or worsening impairment in cognitive, psychiatric, or physical disabilities arising during critical illness and persisting long afterward. The article discusses the data presented in an accompanying original article in a cohort of Indian patients. The multiple domains of disabilities affect the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) for months to years. The editorial introduces the subject providing a brief overview of the current literature. Preventive and treatment strategies involving a multidisciplinary collaboration is necessary for good outcomes. HOW TO CITE THIS ARTICLE: Mani RK. Postintensive Care Syndrome: The Aftermath. Indian J Crit Care Med 2020;24(5):293–294.

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