Table 3 Statistically significant clinical outcomes reported by articles (n)

ICU length of stay

9

2

Mechanical ventilation duration/use

8

1

1

CLABSI/CRBSI rate

8

Urinary catheter duration/use

7

1

Central venous catheter duration/use

6

1

Catheter-associated urinary tract infection/urinary tract infection rate

5

Hospital length of stay

4

1

Hospital mortality

3

VAP/ventilator–associated events

3

ICU mortality

2

Reintubation rate

2

Adverse intubation-associated events

2

Accidental extubation

1

28-day mortality

1

ICU readmission rate

1

Pneumonia

1

Pulmonary embolism

1

Infection rate

1

Total

65

5

2