Pediatr Crit Care Me
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Pediatr Crit Care Me · Jul 2022
School Closures in the United States and Severe Respiratory Illnesses in Children: A Normalized Nationwide Sample.
To determine the association between nationwide school closures and prevalence of common admission diagnoses in the pediatric critical care unit. ⋯ School closures are associated with a dramatic reduction in the prevalence of severe respiratory disease requiring PICU admission. School closure may be an effective tool to mitigate future pandemics but should be balanced with potential academic, economic, mental health, and social consequences.
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Pediatr Crit Care Me · Jul 2022
Risk Factors for Sepsis-Associated Acute Kidney Injury in the PICU: A Retrospective Cohort Study.
Acute kidney injury (AKI), particularly of greater severity and longer duration, is associated with increased morbidity and mortality in the pediatric population. AKI frequently occurs during sepsis, yet the knowledge of risk factors for sepsis-associated AKI in the PICU is limited. We aimed to identify risk factors for AKI that develops or persists after 72 hours from sepsis recognition in pediatric patients with severe sepsis. ⋯ In children with severe sepsis, the degree of hemodynamic support as measured by the VIS and the presence of fluid overload may identify patients at increased risk of developing severe AKI.