Indian pediatrics
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To assess the impact of system factors and modifiable interventions on outcome of cardiac arrest in a pediatric intensive care unit. ⋯ Our data shows no impact of system factors on the outcome of cardio-pulmonary resuscitation in our PICU. Pre-arrest sedation in pediatric critical ill patients might be beneficial to the outcome of cardiac arrests.
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To explore the diagnostic value of blood N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) and interleukin-17(IL-17) for incomplete Kawasaki disease. ⋯ Blood NT-proBNP and IL-17 are useful laboratory indicators for distinguishing incomplete Kawasaki disease and infectious diseases at the early stage.