2021
Accuracy of Bioimpedance Modalities for Fluid Assessment in Hemodialysis Patients: A Randomized Observational Study
John J, Division of Pediatric Nephrology C, Gipson G, King C, Bunchman T, Karam O, Division of Nephrology V, Division of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine C. Accuracy of Bioimpedance Modalities for Fluid Assessment in Hemodialysis Patients: A Randomized Observational Study. Nephrology - Open Journal 2021, 6: 1-7. DOI: 10.17140/npoj-6-124.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchEnd-stage renal disease patientsRenal disease patientsTotal body water volumeDisease patientsObservational studyFluid volumeBody weightMethods Prospective observational studyBody water volumeProspective observational studyTertiary care centerAdult patientsFluid overloadHemodialysis patientsIll patientsBland-Altman analysisCare centerFluid assessmentResults TwentyPatientsBioimpedance analysisStudy assessmentBioimpedance spectroscopyDialysisBioimpedance
2020
Preoperative erythropoietin within a patient blood management program decreases both blood transfusion and postoperative anemia: a prospective observational study
Biboulet P, Motais C, Pencole M, Karam O, Dangelser G, Smilevitch P, Maissiat G, Capdevila X, Bringuier S. Preoperative erythropoietin within a patient blood management program decreases both blood transfusion and postoperative anemia: a prospective observational study. Transfusion 2020, 60: 1732-1740. PMID: 32681743, DOI: 10.1111/trf.15900.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPatient blood management programBlood management programBlood transfusionPostoperative anemiaPreoperative erythropoietinObservational studyElective primary hipProspective observational studyMajor thromboembolicPreoperative hemoglobinCardiovascular eventsPreoperative treatmentTransfusion rateHospital dischargePostoperative infusionPostoperative periodIntraoperative administrationMajor complicationsTranexamic acidPrimary hipKnee arthroplastySingle hospitalTransfusionPatientsSpecific efficacy
2017
Anemia at pediatric intensive care unit discharge: prevalence and risk markers
Demaret P, Karam O, Tucci M, Lacroix J, Behal H, Duhamel A, Lebrun F, Mulder A, Leteurtre S. Anemia at pediatric intensive care unit discharge: prevalence and risk markers. Annals Of Intensive Care 2017, 7: 107. PMID: 29067568, PMCID: PMC5655401, DOI: 10.1186/s13613-017-0328-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPICU dischargePICU admissionRisk markersOdds ratioPediatric intensive care unit admissionPediatric intensive care unit dischargeIntensive care unit admissionTertiary care children's hospitalIntensive care unit dischargeCare unit admissionNon-cardiac surgeryPrevalence of anemiaProspective observational studyRisk of anemiaConsequences of anemiaMedian Hb levelStrong risk markerUnit admissionAge-based definitionCritical illnessHospital dischargeMultivariate adjustmentAnemic childrenMedical chartsHemoglobin levelsRapid detection and ruling out of neonatal sepsis by PCR coupled with Electrospray Ionization Mass Spectrometry (PCR/ESI-MS)
Delcò C, Karam O, Pfister R, Gervaix A, Renzi G, Emonet S, Schrenzel J, Posfay-Barbe KM. Rapid detection and ruling out of neonatal sepsis by PCR coupled with Electrospray Ionization Mass Spectrometry (PCR/ESI-MS). Early Human Development 2017, 108: 17-22. PMID: 28343091, DOI: 10.1016/j.earlhumdev.2017.03.004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNegative predictive valuePCR/ESI-MSBlood culturesPredictive valueNeonatal sepsisGood negative predictive valueProspective observational studyBlood culture resultsInitiation of antibioticsPositive blood culturesConventional blood culturePositive predictive valueEmpiric antibioticsConsecutive neonatesAdverse eventsClinical suspicionMedian ageNeonatal populationObservational studySepsisBlood samplesEarly reassessmentImportant causeCulture resultsBacterial infections
2016
Performance of the PEdiatric Logistic Organ Dysfunction-2 score in critically ill children requiring plasma transfusions
Karam O, Demaret P, Duhamel A, Shefler A, Spinella PC, Stanworth SJ, Tucci M, Leteurtre S, for the PlasmaTV investigators. Performance of the PEdiatric Logistic Organ Dysfunction-2 score in critically ill children requiring plasma transfusions. Annals Of Intensive Care 2016, 6: 98. PMID: 27714707, PMCID: PMC5053948, DOI: 10.1186/s13613-016-0197-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPELOD-2 scorePlasma transfusionIll childrenDay 1General pediatric intensive care unit populationPediatric Logistic Organ Dysfunction-2 scorePediatric intensive care unit populationIntensive care unit populationSpecific subpopulationsOrgan dysfunction scoreProspective observational studyHosmer-Lemeshow testObserved mortality ratePELOD-2Dysfunction scoreClinical outcomesOrgan failureResultsFour hundredClinical trialsScore scoresSerial evaluationAncillary studiesObservational studyTransfusionUnit populationKetosis After Cardiopulmonary Bypass in Children Is Associated With an Inadequate Balance Between Oxygen Transport and Consumption*
Klee P, Arni D, Saudan S, Schwitzgebel VM, Sharma R, Karam O, Rimensberger PC. Ketosis After Cardiopulmonary Bypass in Children Is Associated With an Inadequate Balance Between Oxygen Transport and Consumption*. Pediatric Critical Care Medicine 2016, 17: 852-859. PMID: 27472253, DOI: 10.1097/pcc.0000000000000880.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIndependent risk factorPICU admissionCardiopulmonary bypassInsulin treatmentCardiac surgeryRisk factorsPostoperative blood glucose levelsProspective observational studyPatients 6 monthsSubset of patientsSubgroup of patientsVenous oxygen saturationTight glycemic controlBlood glucose levelsGlycemic controlTertiary PICUGlucose intakeWorse outcomesPatient outcomesHigh prevalenceObservational studyGlucose levelsOxygen saturationMetabolic constellationAdmission
2015
Clinical Outcomes Associated With RBC Transfusions in Critically Ill Children
Demaret P, Tucci M, Karam O, Trottier H, Ducruet T, Lacroix J. Clinical Outcomes Associated With RBC Transfusions in Critically Ill Children. Pediatric Critical Care Medicine 2015, 16: 505-514. PMID: 25905491, DOI: 10.1097/pcc.0000000000000423.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsCase-Control StudiesChildChild, PreschoolCritical CareCritical IllnessErythrocyte TransfusionFemaleHumansInfantInfant, NewbornIntensive Care Units, PediatricLength of StayMaleMultiple Organ FailureOxygenPartial PressureProspective StudiesRenal Replacement TherapyRespiration, ArtificialTime FactorsTreatment OutcomeConceptsProgressive multiple organ dysfunction syndromeMultiple organ dysfunction syndromeFirst RBC transfusionOrgan dysfunction syndromeRBC transfusionIll childrenDysfunction syndromeRenal replacement therapyTertiary children's hospitalCritically Ill ChildrenProspective observational studyArterial partial pressurePICU lengthProlonged PICUPICU patientsMedical chartsClinical outcomesMechanical ventilationMultivariable analysisChildren's HospitalPotential confoundersReplacement therapyConsecutive admissionsPotential complicationsOdds ratio
2013
Association between plasma transfusions and clinical outcome in critically ill children: a prospective observational study
Karam O, Lacroix J, Robitaille N, Rimensberger PC, Tucci M. Association between plasma transfusions and clinical outcome in critically ill children: a prospective observational study. Vox Sanguinis 2013, 104: 342-349. PMID: 23294337, DOI: 10.1111/vox.12009.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsProgressive multiple organ dysfunction syndromeMultiple organ dysfunction syndromeOrgan dysfunction syndromeIntensive care unit lengthPlasma transfusionDysfunction syndromeClinical outcomesIll childrenNosocomial infectionsCare unitOdds ratioOutcome measuresPediatric intensive care unitPediatric critical care unitProspective pediatric studiesAdult trauma patientsProspective observational studySingle-center studySecondary outcome measuresWorse clinical outcomesExtracorporeal life supportPrimary outcome measureSeverity of illnessIntensive care unitCritical care units
2010
Association between length of storage of red blood cell units and outcome of critically ill children: a prospective observational study
Karam O, Tucci M, Bateman ST, Ducruet T, Spinella PC, Randolph AG, Lacroix J. Association between length of storage of red blood cell units and outcome of critically ill children: a prospective observational study. Critical Care 2010, 14: r57. PMID: 20377853, PMCID: PMC2887178, DOI: 10.1186/cc8953.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPediatric intensive care unitMultiple organ dysfunction syndromeRed blood cell unitsOrgan dysfunction syndromeDysfunction syndromeIll childrenPICU lengthClinical outcomesOdds ratioObservational studyMultiple logistic regression modelProspective observational studyWorse clinical outcomesPrimary outcome measureIntensive care unitNorth American centersCell unitsLogistic regression modelsSecondary outcomesConsecutive patientsOrgan dysfunctionCare unitMedian lengthProspective studyClinical impact