27.10.2018 | Original Article
Long-term mortality and functional outcome after prolonged paediatric intensive care unit stay
Erschienen in: European Journal of Pediatrics | Ausgabe 2/2019
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What is Known:
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The number of patients with prolonged paediatric intensive care unit (PICU) stays is increasing.
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These patients utilize many resources and are at high risk for mortality and disabilities.
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What is New:
• Although prolonged-stay patients accounted for 50% of PICU patient-days, their 3-year survival rate and favourable functional outcome rate (based on Pediatric Overall Performance Category scores) were relatively high.
• Extremely prolonged stays (≥ 28 days) correlate with low favourable functional outcomes but not with mortality.
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