A retrospective study on clinical profi le and outcome of respiratory cause of Ventilation in children with age group between 1 month To 5 Years in Pediatric intensive care unit of a tertiary centre hospital
Journal Title: Journal Of Pediatric Critical Care - Year 2017, Vol 4, Issue 2
Abstract
Introduction: Mechanical ventilation has become frequently used life supportive management in Pediatric Intensive Care Units (PICU) Objectives: To determine the characteristics, common cause for ventilation, Ventilation related complications and fi nal outcome of ventilated patients in PICU, SDM Material and Methods: A retrospective study on ventilated children for respiratory cause, admitted to PICU from 1st Dec 2015 to 31st May 2016.The factors studied include demographic and clinical profi le, length of stay on ventilator, indication for ventilation, complication and the fi nal outcome.
Authors and Affiliations
Vijay Kulkarni, B M Manasa
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