Acute respiratory failure in children: epidemiological data from the Italian Network of Pediatric Intensive Care Units
Keywords:
Children, mechanical ventilation, ARF, ARDSAbstract
Introduction: observational prospective multicenter study to describe the incidence of ARF in Italian PICUs. Materials and Methods: all children aging 0-16 years admitted in 13 Italian PICUs over one year. Outcomes: 2267 children were analyzed. ARF is the most common reason for admission in PICUs and about one children over two receive mechanical ventilation. ALI/ARDS incidence is 6,5% with a mortality rate of 30%. Discussion/Conclusions: the incidence and mortality of ALI/ARDS in PICUs in Italy are similar to those published by other studies. Surfactant is still a promise therapy for children and should be investigated for its potential benefit.
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01-07-2012
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Session 3 – Clinical perspectives
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Wolfer A, Iannella E, Gualino, et al. J. Acute respiratory failure in children: epidemiological data from the Italian Network of Pediatric Intensive Care Units. Acta Biomed. 2012;83(1):43-47. Accessed February 24, 2025. https://mattioli1885journals.com/index.php/actabiomedica/article/view/2363
