Analysis of Intestinal and Nasopharyngeal Microbiota of Children with Meningococcemia in Pediatric Intensive Care Unit: INMACS-PICU Study by Gurkan Bozan, Vicente Pérez-Brocal, Kaan Aslan, Eylem Kiral, Esra Sevketoglu, Mutlu Uysal Yazici, Ebru Azapagasi, Tanil Kendirli, Serhat Emeksiz, Oguz Dursun, Dincer Yildizdas, Ayse Berna Anil, Nihal Akcay, Hasan Serdar Kihtir, Merve Havan, Nazan Ulgen Tekerek, Faruk Ekinci, Omer Kilic, Andres Moya, Ener Cagri Dinleyici

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Incidence of ventilator-associated pneumonia, microbiology profile, and patient outcomes in a pediatric intensive care unit by Venkata Krishna M, Muni Lakshmi P, Pratima P

“…This study aimed to determine the bacteriological profile of VAP in the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) as well as patient outcomes in a hospital in India. …”
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Evaluation of antibiotic treatment decisions in pediatric intensive care units in Saudi Arabia: A national survey by Yasser M. Kazzaz, Musaed Alharbi, Kim C. Nöel, Caroline Quach, Douglas F. Willson, Elaine Gilfoyle, James D. McNally, Shauna O’Donnell, Jesse Papenburg, Jacques Lacroix, Patricia S. Fontela

“…Antimicrobial stewardship programs should include interventions to address these misconceptions to ensure the rational use of antibiotics in pediatric intensive care units.…”
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Hyperlactatemia in critically ill children: The clinical value of lactate for predicting mortality in the pediatric intensive care unit by Bijay Kumar Meher, Devadarshini Sahoo, Deepti Damayanty Pradhan, Saroj Kumar Satpathy, Alok Satyaprakash Nayak

“…Objective: To determine the prevalence of hyperlactatemia among critically ill children and to evaluate the clinical value of lactate levels measured at admission to the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) to predict mortality. Methods: This prospective observational study was conducted in a tertiary care PICU. 356 critically ill children admitted in PICU were taken for study. …”
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Parents' Views of Family-Centered Care at a Pediatric Intensive Care Unit—A Qualitative Study by Karina Terp, Janne Weis, Pia Lundqvist

“…Purpose: To describe parents' views of family-centered care at a pediatric intensive care unit.Design and Methods: A qualitative descriptive study with a deductive and inductive approach was conducted based on the principles of family-centered care. …”
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Comparative validity of microalbuminuria versus clinical mortality scores to predict pediatric intensive care unit outcomes by Shifa Nismath, Suchetha S. Rao, B.S. Baliga, Vaman Kulkarni, Gayatri M. Rao

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MORTALITY RISK ASSESSMENT IN PEDIATRIC INTENSIVE CARE UNIT OF A DEVELOPING COUNTRY USING PRISM SCORE by Abdul Wahab Siddique, Faisal Basheer, Faheem Ahmed Subhani, Hafsa Meraj, Sidrah Naseem

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Net Promoter Score (NPS) as a tool to assess parental satisfaction in pediatric intensive care units by Victoria Noremberg Bitencourt, Francielly Crestani, Marina Zanette Peuckert, Gabriela Rupp Hanzen Andrades, João Ronaldo Mafalda Krauzer, Cíntia de Cassia Cintra, Mariana Lucas da Rocha Cunha, Guilherme Unchalo Eckert, Leandra Girardi, Iná S. Santos, Pedro Celiny Ramos Garcia

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COVID-19 Pandemic Experiences in Pediatric Intensive Care Unit: An Iranian Referral Hospital-Based Study by Masoud Mohammadpour, Seyed Abbas Hassani, Meisam Sharifzadeh, Leila Tahernia, Setareh Mamishi, Bahareh Yaghmaie, Zeinab Najafi, Farzaneh Beirami, Mehrnoush Afsharipour, Maryam Minuyeefar, Mina Dolatzadeh, Neda Pak, Anahita Majmaa, Zahra Zamani, Shima Mahmoudi

“…In late February 2020, after we had informed about the presence of some cases of COVID-19 in Iran and its rapid spread throughout the country, we decided to make the necessary arrangements for patients with critical conditions in Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) at Children's Medical Center. …”
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Evaluation of the Demographic and Clinical Characteristics of Patients Followed up a Tertiary Pediatric Intensive Care Unit by Naci Ceviz, Fuat Laloğlu, Kenan Çetin, Halil Keskin

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Availability and Quality of Grief and Bereavement Care in Pediatric Intensive Care Units Around the World, Opportunities for Improvement by Michelle Grunauer, Michelle Grunauer, Caley Mikesell, Gabriela Bustamante, Danielle Aronowitz, Kevin Zambrano, Andrea P. Icaza-Freire, Antonio W. D. Gavilanes, Rafael Barrera, the PICU-MIC Research Group, Jorge López González, Jesús López-Herce, Emanuele Rossetti, Chiusolo Fabrizio, Oliver Karam, Marie Saint-Faust, Paolo Biban, Silvia Carlassara, Bettina von Dessauer, Nadia Ordenes, Fabiola Figueroa Urízar, Adriana Wegner A, Michael Canarie, Kathryn Miller, José Irazuzta, Daniel Tawfik, Elizabeth W. Tucker, Nicole Shilkofski, Wang Wenchao, Zhang Yuxia, Lucy Lum Chai See, Sister Priscilla, Recep Tekin, Fesih Aktar, Duygu Sönmez Düzkaya, Oguz Dursun, Ebru Atike Ongun, Resul Yilmaz, Dincer Yildizdas, Hakan Tekgüç, Vitaliy Sazonov, Timur Tsoy, Vitaliy Sazonov, Askhat Saparov, Vitaliy Sazonov, Elizaveta Kalmbakh, Michelle Grunauer, Ernesto Quiñones, Luis Eguiguren, Killen Briones, Yaneth Tovilla, Sandra Tania Ventura Gómez, Silvio Fabio Torres, Paul Cobarrubias, Dmytro Dmytriiev, Alejandro Martínez, Gustavo Guzaman, Rudy Sanabria, Ravikumar Krupanandan, Bala Ramachandran, Nirmal Choraria, Jignesh Patel, Puneet A Pooni, Karambir Singh Gill, John Adabie Appiah, Tigist Bacha Heye, Rahel Argaw, Asrat Demtse, Israel Abebe Admasu

“…Pediatric Intensive Care Units (PICUs) provide multidisciplinary care to critically ill children and their families. …”
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Utility of upper airway ultrasound for confirmation of endotracheal tube placement in the pediatric intensive care unit setting by Bhakti Sarangi, Venkat Sandeep Reddy, Ajay Walimbe, Jitendra S Oswal, Shonit Kumar Patro

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Evaluation of Pressure Ulcer Frequency and Risk Factors in Pediatric Intensive Care Units: A Multicenter Study by İlknur Arslan, Kübra İrday Demir, Faruk Ekinci, Yasemin Özkale, Ümit Ece

“…Introduction:The aim of this study is to determinate the frequency and characteristics of pressure ulcers in critically ill children hospitalized in the pediatric intensive care units (4 centers) in Adana. In addition, it is to identify the risk factors that cause pressure ulcers and to discuss the data in the light of the literature.Methods:For this multi-center, prospective point prevalence study, pediatric intensive care units were visited and demographic data, hospitalization diagnoses, treatment and equipment applied, presence and location of pressure ulcers were recorded.Results:Pressure ulcer was detected in 22.4% (17/76) of the patients. …”
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The Association Between Variability in Electrolytes and the In-Hospital Mortality in Critically Ill Children in Pediatric Intensive Care Units by Jilei Lin, Yin Zhang, Meng Chen, Jihong Dai, Anchao Song, Jianchuan Chen, Xingping Tao

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Comparing the Effects of Pantoprazole and Ranitidine on Serum Magnesium Level in Children Admitted to Pediatric Intensive Care Unit by Mohammadreza Habibzadeh, Amir Shafa, Elaheh Mansouri, Hosein Mahjoubipour

“…Background: This study aimed to compare the effects of pantoprazole and ranitidine on serum magnesium level in pediatric patients admitted in pediatric intensive care unit (PICU). Methods: In this clinical trial study, 70 patients admitted in pediatric intensive care unit divided into two groups of 35 patients. …”
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Dynamics of circulation of multi-drug resistant bacteria in pediatric intensive care units of Rio de Janeiro by André Ricardo Silva, Lucia Werneck, Cristiane Teixeira Henriques

“…Background and Objectives: The circulation of multiresistant bacteria between pediatric intensive care units is a reality and it is necessary to know the profi le of the most prevalent microorganisms to establish effective control measures. …”
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Clinical and Demographic Factors Associated with Receiving an Opioid Prescription following Admission to the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit by Amy L. Holley, Trevor A. Hall, Ben Orwoll, Anna C. Wilson, Eleanor A. J. Battison, Denae Clohessy, Cydni N. Williams

“…Opioids are commonly used to treat pain in the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU), and many children receive opioid prescription(s) at discharge. …”
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Corrigendum: Sleep Characteristics of the Staff Working in a Pediatric Intensive Care Unit Based on a Survey by Yolanda Puerta, Mirian García, Mirian García, Elena Heras, Jesús López-Herce, Jesús López-Herce, Jesús López-Herce, Sarah N. Fernández, Sarah N. Fernández, Santiago Mencía, Santiago Mencía, Sleep Study Group, Alba M. Corchado, Rosa M. Obeso, Ana B. Garcia-Moreno, Bryan Jimenez, Esther Gil, Patricia Paredes, Antonia F. Pizarroso, Elena Snchez, Mar Calvo

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Acute Kidney Injury in a Single Pediatric Intensive Care Unit in Poland: A Retrospective Study by Monika Miklaszewska, Przemysław Korohoda, Alina Sobczak, Anna Horbaczewska, Agata Filipiak, Katarzyna Zachwieja, Krzysztof Kobylarz, Marcin Tkaczyk, Dorota Drożdż, Jacek A. Pietrzyk

“…Background/Aims: The recent improvements of management of patients in pediatric intensive care units (PICU) are associated with improved outcome. …”
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Is Undernutrition Associated With Deterioration of Outcomes in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU): Systematic and Meta-Analysis Review by Maram S. Albadi, Maram S. Albadi, Khlood Bookari

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