Pediatr Crit Care Me
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Pediatr Crit Care Me · Jun 2020
How 217 Pediatric Intensivists Manage Anemia at PICU Discharge: Online Responses to an International Survey.
To describe the management of anemia at PICU discharge by pediatric intensivists. ⋯ Pediatric intensivists state that they use restrictive transfusion strategies at PICU discharge similar to those they use during the acute phase of critical illness. Supplemental iron is less frequently prescribed than RBCs, and prescription of erythropoietin is uncommon. Optimal management of post-PICU anemia is currently unknown. Further studies are required to highlight the consequences of this anemia and to determine appropriate management.
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Pediatr Crit Care Me · Jun 2020
Methylene Blue for Refractory Shock in Children: A Systematic Review and Survey Practice Analysis.
Shock refractory to fluid and catecholamine therapy has significant morbidity and mortality in children. The use of methylene blue to treat refractory shock in children is not well described. We aim to collect and summarize the literature and define physicians' practice patterns regarding the use of methylene blue to treat shock in children. ⋯ Methylene blue appears safe and may benefit children with refractory shock. There is a stark divide in familiarity and practice patterns regarding its use among physicians. Studies to formally assess safety and efficacy of methylene blue in treating pediatric shock are warranted.
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Pediatr Crit Care Me · Jun 2020
Risk Factors for Electronic Prescription Errors in Pediatric Intensive Care Patients.
To assess risk factors for electronic prescription errors in a PICU. ⋯ Our findings suggest that older patient age and greater disease severity are risk factors for electronic prescription errors.