Journal article
Association of Neurocritical Care Services with Mortality and Functional Outcomes for Adults with Brain Injury: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
X Pham, J Ray, AS Neto, J Laing, P Perucca, P Kwan, TJ O'Brien, AA Udy
JAMA Neurology | AMER MEDICAL ASSOC | Published : 2022
Abstract
Importance: Neurocritical care (NCC) aims to improve the outcomes of critically ill patients with brain injury, although the benefits of such subspecialized care are yet to be determined. Objective: To evaluate the association of NCC with patient-centered outcomes in adults with acute brain injury who were admitted to intensive care units (ICUs). The protocol was preregistered on PROSPERO (CRD42020177190). Data Sources: Three electronic databases were searched (Ovid MEDLINE, Embase, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials) from inception through December 15, 2021, and by citation chaining. Study Selection: Studies were included for interventions of neurocritical care units (NCCUs), ne..
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Awarded by Epilepsy Foundation of Victoria
Funding Acknowledgements
This research received no specific grant from any funding agency in the public, commercial, or not-for-profit sectors. Dr Perucca is supported by an Early Career Fellowship from the National Health and Medical Research Council (APP1163708), the Epilepsy Foundation, University of Melbourne, Monash University, Weary Dunlop Medical Research Foundation, Brain Australia, and Norman Beischer Medical Research Foundation. Dr Kwan is supported by a Practitioner Fellowship from the Medical Research Future Fund of Australia (MRF1136427). Dr O'Brien is supported by an Investigator Grant (APP1176426) from the National Health and Medical Research Council of Australia.