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Challenges of nutritional assessment in pediatric ICU
(LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS, 2009)
Purpose of review The nutritional assessment of children in the pediatric ICU is unique in view of the metabolic changes of the underlying disease. This review addresses the use and limitations of anthropometry and ...
Plasma Antioxidant Potential at Admission is Associated with Length of ICU Stay in Child with Sepsis: A Pilot Study
(Taylor and Francis Ltd, 2018)
© 2018, © 2018 Taylor & Francis Group, LLC. Objective: To assess the relationship between biomarkers of oxidative stress (OS) and the length of stay in intensive care units (LSICU) in septic children. Methods: Clinical ...
Nosocomial infection in a pediatric intensive care unit in a developing country
(Brazilian Society of Infectious Diseases, 2003-12-01)
OBJECTIVE: Determine the rate and outcome of nosocomial infection (NI) in pediatric intensive care unit patients in a developing country. DESIGN: Prospective cohort study using the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ...
Incidence of multi-resistant bacteria in Intensive Care Units of Chilean hospitals
(SOC CHILENA INFECTOLOGIA, 2017)
Introduction: Incidence of multi-resistant bacteria is an indicator that permits better estimation of the magnitude of bacterial resistance in hospitals. Aim: To evaluate the incidence of relevant multi-drug resistant ...
Temporal evolution of acute respiratory distress syndrome definitions
(Soc Brasil Pediatria, 2013-11-01)
Objective: to review the evolution of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) definitions and present the current definition for the syndrome.Data source: a literature review and selection of the most relevant articles ...
Association of increased morbidity with the occurrence of hyperglycemia in the immediate postoperative period after elective pediatric neurosurgery
(Amer Assoc Neurological Surgeons, 2016-05-01)
OBJECTIVE The acute elevation of blood glucose in perioperative pediatric patients subjected to cardiac surgery and in victims of head trauma is associated with higher rates of postoperative complications. Data on the ...
Incidence and Risk Factors for Cardiovascular Collapse After Unplanned Extubations in the Pediatric ICU
(Daedalus Enterprises Inc, 2017)
BACKGROUND: Cardiovascular collapse is a life-threatening event after unplanned extubations (UEs) in the pediatric ICU (PICU). However, there is a paucity of pediatric studies assessing this complication. We sought to ...
The impact of a nutrition support team on patient care outcomes in a pediatric ICU
(Churchill Livingstone, 2008-04-01)
What are the factors that influence the attainment of satisfactory energy intake in pediatric intensive care unit patients receiving enteral or parenteral nutrition?
(Elsevier B.V., 2013-01-01)
Objective: Children admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) are at risk of inadequate energy intake. Although studies have identified factors contributing to an inadequate energy supply in critically ill children, they ...