Factors Associated with the Outcome of a Pediatric Patients Admitted to Intensive Care Unit in Resource-Limited Setup: Cross-Sectional Study.

Getahun Dendir Welde Nefsu Awoke Adulo Afework Alemu Lombebo Ashagrie Sintayhu TemesgenShamill EangaMistire TeshomeMahlet ZerfuMebratu TilaBlen Kassahun DessuAmelework Gonfa Efa Amanu Gashaw

Published in: Pediatric health, medicine and therapeutics (2023)

Mortality of paediatric ICU patients was high (40.7%) in this study. Co-morbid disease, residency, the use of inotropes, and the length of ICU stay were all statistically significant predictors of death.

Keyphrases

intensive care unit
mechanical ventilation
end stage renal disease
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
ejection fraction
prognostic factors
emergency department
peritoneal dialysis
cardiovascular disease
cardiovascular events
coronary artery disease
patient reported
medical students
weight loss