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01-05-2004 | Neonatal and Pediatric Intensive Care

What is the daily practice of mechanical ventilation in pediatric intensive care units? A multicenter study

Authors: J. A. Farias, F. Frutos, A. Esteban, J. Casado Flores, A. Retta, A. Baltodano, I. Alía, T. Hatzis, F. Olazarri, A. Petros, M. Johnson

Published in: Intensive Care Medicine | Issue 5/2004

Abstract

Objective

To describe the daily practice of mechanical ventilation (MV), and secondarily, its outcome in pediatric intensive care units (PICUs).

Design

Prospective cohort of infants and children who received MV for at least 12 h.

Setting

Thirty-six medical surgical PICUs.

Patients

All consecutive patients admitted to the PICUs during 2-month period.

Measurements and main results

Of the 1893 patients admitted, 659 (35%) received MV for a median time of 4 days (25th percentile, 75%: 2, 6). Median of age was 13 months (25th percentile, 75%: 5, 48). Common indications for MV were acute respiratory failure (ARF) in 72% of the patients, altered mental status in 14% of the patients, and ARF on chronic pulmonary disease in 10% of the patients. Median length of stay in the PICUs was 8 days (25th percentile, 75%: 5, 13). Overall mortality rate in the PICUs was 15% (confidence interval 95%: 13–18) for the entire population, 50% (95% CI: 25–74) in patients who received MV because of acute respiratory distress syndrome, 24% (95% CI: 16–35) in patients who received MV for altered mental status and 16% (95% CI: 9–29) in patients who received MV for ARF on chronic pulmonary disease.

Conclusion

One in every 3 patients admitted to the PICUs requires ventilatory support.. The ARF was the most common reason for MV, and survival of unselected infants and children receiving MV for more than 12 h was 85%.

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Title: What is the daily practice of mechanical ventilation in pediatric intensive care units? A multicenter study
Authors: J. A. Farias
F. Frutos
A. Esteban
J. Casado Flores
A. Retta
A. Baltodano
I. Alía
T. Hatzis
F. Olazarri
A. Petros
M. Johnson
Publication date: 01-05-2004
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: Intensive Care Medicine / Issue 5/2004
Print ISSN: 0342-4642
Electronic ISSN: 1432-1238
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00134-004-2225-5

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What is the daily practice of mechanical ventilation in pediatric intensive care units? A multicenter study

Abstract

Objective

Design

Setting

Patients

Measurements and main results

Conclusion

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Abstract

Objective

Design

Setting

Patients

Measurements and main results

Conclusion

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