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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 +8 more
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Early mobilization in the pediatric intensive care unit
Article history: Received 22 November 2016 Revised 2 October 2017 Accepted 2 October 2017 Purpose: Critically ill patients are at risk for short and long termmorbidity.
Soo-Yeon Kim
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Defining a “Good Death” in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
Background Societal attitudes about end-of-life events are at odds with how, where, and when children die. In addition, parents’ ideas about what constitutes a “good death” in a pediatric intensive care unit vary widely.
E. Broden +3 more
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Critically ill children with pandemic influenza (H1N1) in pediatric intensive care units in Turkey
Objectives: To outline the epidemiologic features, clinical presentation, clinical courses, and outcomes in critically ill children with pandemic influenza in pediatric intensive care units.
Oğuz Dursun +61 more
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Life-threatening complications of streptococcal sepsis: a PICU contemporary series
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 +15 more
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Characteristics of Long-Stay Patients in a PICU and Healthcare Resource Utilization After Discharge
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 +3 more
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The objective of this work was to develop guidelines for nutritional support in critically ill adults and children (excluding neonates and burn patients) unable to maintain an adequate oral intake.
Jean Reignier +29 more
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Determining the Difficulties of Parents with Children in Home Care Who Were Discharged from Intensive Care [PDF]
Introduction: This study was performed to determine the difficulties experienced by parents with children in home care who were discharged from intensive care.
Gülzade Uysal +15 more
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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 +11 more
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Deep coma in a child treated with propranolol for infantile hemangioma
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 +7 more
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