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Effectiveness of steroids versus placebo in preventing upper airway obstruction after extubation in critically ill children: rationale and design of a multicentric, double-blind, randomized study

Trials, 2020
Background Post-extubation upper airway obstruction (UAO) is a frequent complication causing stridor and respiratory distress, which occasionally require reintubation, thereby increasing morbidity and mortality rates.
Gema Manrique, Laura Butragueño-Laiseca, Rafael González, Corsino Rey, Zuriñe Martínez de Compañon, Javier Gil, Antonio Rodríguez-Núñez, Cecilia Martínez, Silvia Manrique, Jesús López-Herce   +9 more
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Design and 3D printing of variant pediatric heart models for training based on a single patient scan

3D Printing in Medicine, 2021
Background 3D printed models of pediatric hearts with congenital heart disease have been proven helpful in simulation training of diagnostic and interventional catheterization.
Carina Hopfner, Andre Jakob, Anja Tengler, Maximilian Grab, Nikolaus Thierfelder, Barbara Brunner, Alisa Thierij, Nikolaus A. Haas   +7 more
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Respiratory mechanics in infants with severe bronchiolitis on controlled mechanical ventilation

BMC Pulmonary Medicine, 2017
Background Analysis of respiratory mechanics during mechanical ventilation (MV) is able to estimate resistive, elastic and inertial components of the working pressure of the respiratory system.
Pablo Cruces, Sebastián González-Dambrauskas, Julio Quilodrán, Jorge Valenzuela, Javier Martínez, Natalia Rivero, Pablo Arias, Franco Díaz   +7 more
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Multicenter randomized clinical trial comparing dexamethasone versus placebo in preventing upper airway obstruction after extubation in critically ill children

Scientific Reports, 2022
To analyze the effectiveness of dexamethasone in preventing upper airway obstruction (UAO) symptoms after extubation and the need of reintubation in critically ill children.
Laura Butragueño-Laiseca, Gema Manrique Martín, Rafael González Cortés, Corsino Rey Galán, Zuriñe Martínez de Compañón Martínez de Marigorta, Javier Gil Antón, Antonio Rodríguez Núñez, Cecilia M Fernández-Llamazares, Silvia Manrique-Rodríguez, Jesús López-Herce Cid   +9 more
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Non-invasive ventilation in acute respiratory failure in children

Pediatric Reports, 2012
The aim of this paper is to assess the clinical efficacy of non-invasive ventilation (NIV) in avoiding endotracheal intubation (ETI), to demonstrate clinical and gasometric improvement and to identify predictive risk factors associated with NIV failure ...
Clara Abadesso, Pedro Nunes, Catarina Silvestre, Ester Matias, Helena Loureiro, Helena Almeida   +5 more
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Awareness and diagnosis for intra-abdominal hypertension (IAH) and abdominal compartment syndrome (ACS) in neonatal (NICU) and pediatric intensive care units (PICU) – a follow-up multicenter survey

BMC Pediatrics, 2023
Background Constantly elevated intra-abdominal pressure (IAH) can lead to abdominal compartment syndrome (ACS), which is associated with organ dysfunction and even multiorgan failure. Our 2010 survey revealed an inconsistent acceptance of definitions and
Paul Wiegandt, Thomas Jack, Alexander von Gise, Kathrin Seidemann, Martin Boehne, Harald Koeditz, Philipp Beerbaum, Michael Sasse, Torsten Kaussen   +8 more
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Life-threatening complications of streptococcal sepsis: a PICU contemporary series

Journal of Anesthesia, Analgesia and Critical Care, 2021
Background Life-threatening streptococcal sepsis nowadays represents an uncommon event in previously healthy infants and children. Critically ill patients suffering from severe streptococcal sepsis complications may present with pre-antibiotic era ...
M. Piastra, V. Ferrari, E. Picconi, T. C. Morena, L. Pezza, G. De Rosa, M. C. Fedele, O. Genovese, R. Onesimo, A. Tempera, P. Valentini, D. Buonsenso, F. Visconti, G. Zito, C. Benassi, G. Conti   +15 more
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Characteristics of Long-Stay Patients in a PICU and Healthcare Resource Utilization After Discharge

Critical Care Explorations, 2023
OBJECTIVES:. To examine the characteristics of long-stay patients (LSPs) admitted to a PICU and to investigate discharge characteristics of medical complexity among discharged LSP. DESIGN:.
Gerharda H. Boerman, MD, Heleen N. Haspels, MSc, Matthijs de Hoog, MD, PhD, Koen F. Joosten, MD, PhD   +3 more
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Fulfillment status of hypertriglyceridemia and hypofibrinogenemia in children with hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis and risks of multiple organ dysfunction syndrome and early mortality

Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases, 2022
Background Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) is a life-threatening disorder. How to stratify high risk patients is one of the current challenges for the treatment of HLH. HLH patients usually fulfill multiple but not all eight diagnostic criteria.
Xun Li, Haipeng Yan, Ting Luo, Zhenghui Xiao, Ling Gong, Jiaotian Huang, Xinping Zhang, Mincui Zheng, Zhenya Yao, Ping Zang, Desheng Zhu, Xiulan Lu   +11 more
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Tropheryma whipplei-induced plastic bronchitis in children: a case report

Frontiers in Pediatrics, 2023
This article reports a case of a 7-year-old child with severe pneumonia whose chest CT showed pulmonary consolidation, and bronchoscopy revealed plastic bronchitis.
Xuefeng Jin, Caiyun Zhang, Chao Chen, Xiaoning Wang, Jing Dong, Yuanyuan He, Peng Zhang   +6 more
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