Background Severe fatal human adenoviral (HAdV) pneumonia is associated with significant mortality and no effective drug is available for clinical therapy.
Hongyan Peng +5 more
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Near-infrared spectroscopy after high-risk congenital heart surgery in the paediatric intensive care unit [PDF]
Objective: To establish whether the use of near-infrared spectroscopy is potentially beneficial in high-risk cardiac infants in United Kingdom paediatric intensive care units. Design: A prospective observational pilot study.
Hovarth +5 more
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Implementing Extended-Infusion Cefepime as Standard of Care in a Children’s Hospital: A Prospective Descriptive Study [PDF]
Background: Extended-infusion cefepime (EIC) has been associated with decreased mortality in adults, but to our knowledge, there are no studies in children.
Cox, Elaine G. +4 more
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Adams-Oliver syndrome, a successful conservative approach for a large scalp defect
Adams-Oliver syndrome was first described in 1945 as a multiple congenital malformations association including aplasia cutis congenita and terminal transverse limb defects, along with cardiovascular and central nervous system anomalies.
Vera Baptista +7 more
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The implausibility of ‘usual care’ in an open system: sedation and weaning practices in Paediatric Intensive Care Units (PICUs) in the United Kingdom (UK) [PDF]
Background: The power of the randomised controlled trial depends upon its capacity to operate in a closed system whereby the intervention is the only causal force acting upon the experimental group and absent in the control group, permitting a valid ...
B Ambuel +34 more
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The Challenges and Strategies to Improve Family-centered Round: a Literature Review [PDF]
The importance of family-centered care and the role of families in decision making are becoming more recognized today. Several studies have supported the implementation of family-centered care and its role in enhancing quality of care.
Utami, R. S. (Reni)
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Factors associated with a prolonged hospital stay during induction chemotherapy in newly diagnosed high risk pediatric acute lymphoblastic leukemia [PDF]
Background High Risk (HR) or Very High Risk (VHR) acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) treated with 4 drug induction chemotherapy is often associated with adverse events.
Althouse, Sandra K. +4 more
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Rationale for Prolonged Glucocorticoid Use in Pediatric ARDS: What the Adults Can Teach Us. [PDF]
Based on molecular mechanisms and physiologic data, a strong association has been established between dysregulated systemic inflammation and progression of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS).
Meduri, Gianfranco Umberto +1 more
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Empowerment of Parents in the Intensive Care: A journey discovering parental experiences and satisfaction with care [PDF]
The aim of this thesis – the EMPATHIC studies – was to develop and implement validated parent satisfaction questionnaires for pediatric and neonatal intensive care units.
Latour, J.M. (Jos)
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A Review of Best Practices for Monitoring and Improving Inpatient Pediatric Patient Experiences. [PDF]
ContextAchieving high-quality patient-centered care requires assessing patient and family experiences to identify opportunities for improvement. With the Child Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems Survey, hospitals can assess ...
Hays, Ron D +3 more
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