De Potentieel Beschermende Rol van Vetweefsel Tijdens Kritieke Ziekte KU Leuven
Critical illness is the disease state in which the function of one or more organ is hampered to the extent that the patient will die shortly, unless intensive medical support is administered. Although the majority of patients are discharged from the intensive care unit within 5 days, at least30% remain dependent on intensive care for a longer period. Mortality in these prolonged critically ill patients still remains around 20% worldwide. ...