Long-stay pediatric patients in Japanese intensive care units: their significant presence and a newly developed, simple predictive score.

Emily KnaupNobuyuki NosakaTakashi YorifujiKohei TsukaharaHiromichi NaitoHirokazu TsukaharaAtsunori Nakaonull null

Published in: Journal of intensive care (2019)

Pediatric LSPs possess a significant presence in Japanese ICUs with high rates of bed utilization and mortality. The newly developed predictive scoring system may identify pediatric LSPs on admission.

Keyphrases

intensive care unit
emergency department
cardiovascular events
risk factors
type diabetes
mechanical ventilation
acute respiratory distress syndrome