Pediatr Crit Care Me
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Pediatr Crit Care Me · Nov 2013
Psychosocial Experiences of Parents of Infants With Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome in the PICU.
To evaluate the psychosocial status of mothers and fathers of infants with hypoplastic left heart syndrome while in the PICU. ⋯ All parents of surviving infants with hypoplastic left heart syndrome in PICU, irrespective of timing of diagnosis, experienced numerous stresses and losses, and the majority exhibited clinical levels of traumatic stress. Receiving the diagnosis itself is very traumatic and is compounded by the environment of the PICU which alienates parents from their infants and interferes with parent-infant bonding. Parental adaptation to this situation can be assisted by staff.
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Pediatr Crit Care Me · Nov 2013
Clinical TrialFunctional Outcomes in Pediatric Severe Sepsis: Further Analysis of the Researching Severe Sepsis and Organ Dysfunction in Children: A Global Perspective Trial.
To evaluate risk factors for poor functional outcome in 28-day survivors after an episode of severe sepsis. ⋯ In this sample of 28-day survivors of pediatric severe sepsis diminished functional status was common. This analysis provides evidence that particular patient characteristics and aspects of an individual's clinical course are associated with poor functional outcome 28 days after onset of severe sepsis. These characteristics may provide opportunity for intervention in order to improve functional outcome in pediatric patients with severe sepsis. Decline in functional status 28 days after onset of severe sepsis is a frequent and potentially clinically meaningful event. Utilization of functional status as the primary outcome in future pediatric sepsis clinical trials should be considered.
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Pediatr Crit Care Me · Nov 2013
Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy With an Automated Monitor Is Superior to a Free-Flow System During Extracorporeal Life Support.
To determine whether integrated continuous renal replacement therapy provides more accurate fluid management than IV pump free-flow ultrafiltration in pediatric patients on extracorporeal life support. ⋯ While free-flow ultrafiltration has the advantages of simplicity and low cost, integrated renal replacement therapy provides more accurate fluid management during extracorporeal life support. Better fluid status management with integrated renal replacement therapy may contribute to shorter duration of extracorporeal life support.
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Pediatr Crit Care Me · Nov 2013
Probiotic Use and Prevalence of Candidemia and Candiduria in a PICU.
To compare the prevalence of candidemia and candiduria before and after the introduction of routine use of probiotics in children who received broad-spectrum antibiotics in a PICU. ⋯ Routine use of a mix of probiotics in patients who receive broad-spectrum antibiotics could be a useful strategy to reduce the prevalence of candidemia and candiduria in the PICU.