Review of morbidity and mortality among patients adimitted to the Surgical Intensive Care Unit at Tikur Anbessa Specialized Teaching Hospital, Ethiopia.

Background: Caring for the critically ill is a challenge in developing country including Ethiopia, where heath needs often outstrip available resources. There is scarce data available on morbidity and mortality of surgical intensive care unit patients in Ethiopia.

Objective: To describe mortality, morbidity and outcomes of patients under the care of surgical intensive care unit team between September 2010 and August 2011.