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The Usefulness of Perfusion Index for Predicting Mortality in Pediatric Intensive Care Unit [PDF]

, 2022
Introduction:The aim of this study is to the usefulness of the perfusion index to predict mortality in the pediatric intensive care unit.Methods:The study included patients aged >28 days and
Semra Erdogan, Ali Ertug Arslankoylu, Mehmet Alakaya   +2 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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Hyperglycemia in the Intensive Care Unit

, 2014
Hyperglycemia is frequently encountered in the intensive care unit. In this disease, after severe injury and during diabetes mellitus homeostasis is impaired; hyperglycemia, hypoglycemia and glycemic variability may ensue.
Ozan Akca, Rainer Lenhardt
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Late-preterm birth in a level III hospital: incidence and associated morbidity

Journal of Pediatric and Neonatal Individualized Medicine, 2016
Introduction: Late-preterm infants are physiologically and metabolically immature and have important risk of morbidity and mortality. Aim: To analyze the incidence of late prematurity and its associated morbidity and mortality at a level III hospital ...
Carla Garcez, Nicole Silva, Liliana Pinheiro, Miguel Costa, Carla Sá, Eduarda Abreu, Albina Silva, Almerinda Pereira   +7 more
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Use of Dexamethasone to Prevent Extubation Failure in Pediatric Intensive Care Unit: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial

, 2020
Extubation failure is a common event in intensive care units. Corticosteroids are effective in preventing failure in adults, but no consensus has been reached on this matter in pediatrics.
Carpi, Mario Ferreira [UNESP], Martin, Joelma Goncalves [UNESP], Ribeiro, Cristiane Franco [UNESP], Bonatto, Rossano Cesar [UNESP], Carvalho, Haroldo Teofilo de [UNESP], Fioretto, Jose Roberto [UNESP]   +5 more
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Leukemoid Reaction in Infant Pertussis: Is There a Place for Hydroxyurea? A Case Report

Frontiers in Pediatrics, 2018
A 73-days old infant of 34 weeks' gestation was hospitalized with a co-infection of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and Bordetella pertussis (BP).
Guillaume Maitre, Damien Schaffner, Julia Natterer, David Longchamp, Thomas Ferry, Manuel Diezi, Stefano Di Bernardo, Marie-Hélène Perez, Vivianne Amiet   +8 more
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Benefitting From Monitorization in Intensive Care Unit

, 2011
The most essential matter about following a patient in intensive care unit is a fine and correct monitorization. While benefitting from monitorization is the main objective of every intensive care physician, it should be discussed how successful we are ...
Mois Bahar
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Diagnostic value of ferritin for the severity of dengue infection in children

Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University Journal, 2019
The study was conducted to evaluate whether the severity of dengue fever can be predicted by serum ferritin level or not. This prospective observational study was conducted during the endemic period of dengue fever in 2019.
Farzana Ahmed, Nargis Ara Begum, Md.  Moshiur Rahman, Md.  Salim Shakur, Shabrina Sharmin   +4 more
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Risk factors and incidence of invasive bacterial infection in severe bronchiolitis: the RICOIB prospective study

BMC Pediatrics, 2022
Background Bacterial infection (BI), both community-acquired (CA-BI) and hospital-acquired (HAI), might present as a severe complication in patients with bronchiolitis.
Carmina Guitart, Carme Alejandre, Sara Bobillo-Perez, Monica Girona-Alarcon, Anna Sole-Ribalta, Francisco Jose Cambra, Monica Balaguer, Iolanda Jordan   +7 more
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Making care better in the pediatric intensive care unit [PDF]

Translational Pediatrics, 2018
The relatively young field of pediatric critical care has seen a shift from an approach with little consideration for the complications and adverse effects resulting from the procedures and medications to a more cautious approach with careful concern for the associated risks.
Heather A, Wolfe, Elizabeth H, Mack
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