Clinical characteristics and outcomes of children with prolonged mechanical ventilation in PICUs in mainland China: A national survey.

Zhengzheng ZhangTao JinhaoXiaodi CaiLi HuangChengjun LiuRen HongDong QuHengmiao GaoCheng YibingZhang FurongYang ZihaoWei XuHongjun MiaoLiu PanLiu YuxinGuoping LuWeiming Chen

Published in: Pediatric pulmonology (2023)

This study showed a steady increase in the number of children receiving prolonged mechanical ventilation during the study period in Chinese PICUs with distinct clinical characteristics and outcomes. A better community-based care for PMV children is needed in mainland China. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.

Keyphrases

mechanical ventilation
acute respiratory distress syndrome
intensive care unit
young adults
healthcare
palliative care
type diabetes
extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
quality improvement
metabolic syndrome
skeletal muscle
pain management
weight loss
insulin resistance