Table 4 Strengths of the present study
Strengths of FROG-ICU study | |
|---|---|
Study design | Observational, non-interventional, prospective and multicenter cohort study |
Methods for the evaluation of the patient | Complete clinical assessment, instrumental tests (electrocardiogram, echocardiogram), biological parameters and routine biomarkers during ICU stay |
Constitution of a biobank | For each patient, plasma and urine will be collected. For ICU-survivor, urine and plasma at discharge will also be collected |
Repeated evaluations of the patient | At admission, during the ICU stay, at discharge and during one year |