Commentary
Variability science in intensive care – how relevant is it?
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Correspondence: P van de Borne pvandebo@ulb.ac.be
Department of Cardiology, Erasme Hospital, Brussels, Belgium
Critical Care 2004, 8:414-415 doi:10.1186/cc2938
See related research article http://ccforum.com/content/8/6/R367
Published: 24 September 2004Abstract
The article by Seely et al. in this issue of Critical Care highlights that variability portend prognosis. Numerous parameters interact to modify variability in intensive care. The commentary discusses why variability can nevertheless accurately estimate prognosis and how easily this can be implemented in the critically ill.