Pediatric Intensive Care

As the prevalence of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among children discharged from pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) continues to rise, corresponding research efforts have also increased. This scoping review aimed to review the PTSD …

A spectrum of critical abdominal pathological conditions that might occur in neonates and children warrants real-time point-of-care abdominal ultrasound (abdominal POCUS) assessment. Abdominal radiographs have limited value with low sensitivity …

Sepsis is a life-threatening condition characterised by organ dysfunction in response to a dysregulated immune response to infection [ 1 ]. It is a global health priority estimated to cause 2.9 million deaths in children under 5 each year [ 2 ].

In the last decades, the advancement of knowledge in analgesia and sedation for critically ill pediatric patients has been conspicuous and relevant. Many recommendations have changed to ensure patients’ comfort during their intensive care unit …

Children admitted to a pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) are often in a critical state of health and require complex drug treatment. Although administration of multiple drugs together leads to an increased risk of drug-related problems [ 1 , 2 …

Antibiotic-resistant microorganisms (AMROs) colonization rate in patients from low- to middle-income countries (LMIC) has been reported to be high, reaching 50% or more depending on the bacterial species [ 1 ]. Among such patients, children from …

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is responsible for various respiratory illnesses, particularly lower track respiratory disease (LRTD), and is the primary cause of bronchiolitis and pneumonia. While individuals of all ages can be infected, RSV …