Study Finds One in Eight Hospital Patients Are Critically Ill, Majority Treated Outside Intensive Care

A recent study conducted by researchers at Karolinska Institutet and published in BMJ Global Health reveals that approximately one in eight patients admitted to hospitals are critically ill. The findings indicate that most of these patients receive care outside of intensive care units (ICUs), highlighting the widespread presence of severe medical conditions across general hospital wards.

The study emphasizes the potential for simple, cost-effective interventions to improve outcomes for critically ill patients. Researchers suggest that many lives could be saved through better utilization of basic care practices, which are currently underused in non-ICU settings. While the study does not specify particular interventions, it underscores the importance of addressing critical illness beyond specialized units and calls attention to opportunities for improving patient care across broader hospital environments.

Date: March, 2025

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Mark Chiang

紐約 NYU Computer Science 碩士 紐澤西 UMDNJ Biomedical Informatics 博士 中研院博士後 台灣大學博士後