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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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Deep coma in a child treated with propranolol for infantile hemangioma

BMC Pediatrics, 2019
Background Propranolol hydrochloride is the first-line agent recommended for the treatment of infantile hemangiomas (IH). Serious adverse effects of propranolol therapy for hemangiomas are infrequent.
Ilirjana Bakalli, Elmira Kola, Robert Lluka, Ermela Celaj, Durim Sala, Inva Gjeta, Sashenka Sallabanda, Dea Klironomi   +7 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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Critical Care Ultrasonography and Its Application for COVID-19 [PDF]

, 2020
Ultrasound has developed as an invaluable tool in diagnosis and proper management in the intensive care unit (ICU). Application of critical care ultrasonography is quite distinct from the routine comprehensive diagnostic ultrasound exam, because the ...
Chong, MD, Weelic, Hai, MD, Yang, Liu, MD, Ji-Bin, Liu, MD, Xi, Ma, MD, Bin   +4 more
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PICU mortality of children with cancer admitted to pediatric intensive care unit : a systematic review and meta-analysis [PDF]

, 2019
Background: Outcomes for children diagnosed with cancer have improved dramatically over the past 20 years. However, although 40% of pediatric cancer patients require at least one intensive care admission throughout their disease course, PICU outcomes and
Angaard Nielsen, Jeppe S, Brierley, Joe, Dohna-Schwake, Christian, Krause, Martin F, Potratz, Jenny, Tschiedel, Eva, Valla, Frédéric V, van den Heuvel-Eibrink, Marry M, van Gestel, Josephus PJ, van Grotel, Martine, Willems, Jef, Wösten-van Asperen, Roelie M   +11 more
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Community-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infections in a pediatric intensive care unit

Journal of Infection in Developing Countries, 2011
Introduction: Community-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (CA-MRSA) infection is an increasing problem worldwide. In developing countries, there is little data on CA-MRSA infection in children.
Khaled Menif, Asma Bouziri, Ammar Khaldi, Asma Hamdi, Sarra Belhadj, Aida Borgi, Zahra Fitouri, Najla Ben Jaballah   +7 more
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Epidemiology of Cardiopulmonary Arrest and Outcome of Resuscitation in PICU Across China: A Prospective Multicenter Cohort Study

Frontiers in Pediatrics, 2022
ObjectiveTo investigate the epidemiology and the effectiveness of resuscitation from cardiopulmonary arrest (CPA) among critically ill children and adolescents during pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) stay across China.MethodsA prospective multicenter
Xin Ding, Gang Liu, Suyun Qian, Jiansheng Zeng, Ying Wang, Jianping Chu, Qing Chen, Jianli Chen, Yuanyuan Duan, Danqun Jin, Jiaotian Huang, Xiulan Lu, Yanmei Guo, Xiaona Shi, Ximin Huo, Jun Su, Yibing Cheng, Yi Yin, Xiaowei Xin, Zhengyun Sun, Shaodong Zhao, Hongjun Miao, Zixuan Lou, Jun Li, Jinghui Jiang, Shengying Dong   +25 more
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National survey of pediatric services available in US emergency departments [PDF]

, 2013
BACKGROUND: Children account for nearly 20% of all US emergency department (ED) visits, yet previous national surveys found that many EDs lack specialized pediatric care.
Amanda L Gonsalves, Anne P Steptoe, Ashley F Sullivan, Carlos A Camargo, Janice A Espinola, Susan A Rudders   +5 more
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