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Hospitals caring for diverse patient populations have higher mechanical ventilation mortality - EurekAlert


The odds of death for patients receiving mechanical ventilation for pneumonia or sepsis  increase along with the diversity of hospitals’ patient populations, suggesting more systemic factors such as lack of resources and income levels may be to blame, according to research published at the ATS 2024 International Conference.  The odds of death for patients receiving mechanical ventilation for pneumonia or sepsis  increase along with the diversity of hospitals’ patient populations, suggesting more systemic factors such as lack of resources and income levels may be to blame, according to research published at the ATS 2024 International Conference. 

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