Pediatr Crit Care Me
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Pediatr Crit Care Me · Jan 2007
Risk factors of acute renal failure in critically ill children: A prospective descriptive epidemiological study.
Acute renal failure is a serious condition in critically ill patients, but little literature is available on acute renal failure in critically ill children. The aim of the study was to determine incidence rate, identify risk factors, and describe the clinical outcome of acute renal failure in the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU). ⋯ Although not frequent in the PICU, acute renal failure is associated with a significant increase in mortality. The risk factors of acute renal failure are multiple and are often present before PICU admission. A multiple-center study is planned with the intention to confirm these results.
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Pediatr Crit Care Me · Jan 2007
Editorial Comment Comparative StudyPediatric Index of Mortality 2 (PIM2)--A prognostic tool for developing countries: Easy, efficient, and free!