2021
Performance of Platelet Mass Index as a Marker of Severity for Sepsis and Septic Shock in Children
Chegondi M, Vijayakumar N, Billa R, Badheka A, Karam O. Performance of Platelet Mass Index as a Marker of Severity for Sepsis and Septic Shock in Children. Journal Of Pediatric Intensive Care 2021, 12: 228-234. PMID: 37565022, PMCID: PMC10411082, DOI: 10.1055/s-0041-1731434.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPlatelet mass indexPediatric intensive care unitSeptic shockPICU admissionMass indexPrognostic indicatorFl/Day 1Marker of severityRetrospective observational studyIntensive care unitCare unitPediatric sepsisObservational studyClinical valueDay 3SepsisCharacteristic curveFurther studiesAdmissionPMI valuesChildrenAUCSpecificityNonsurvivors
2016
Massive Transfusion in Children
Karam O, Tucci M. Massive Transfusion in Children. Transfusion Medicine Reviews 2016, 30: 213-216. PMID: 27287298, DOI: 10.1016/j.tmrv.2016.05.010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMassive transfusionTransfusion protocolTransfusion strategyPacked red blood cellsPediatric trauma patientsGoal-directed therapyWhole bloodMassive transfusion protocolHigh-quality evidenceCritical illnessRed blood cellsTransfusion supportAdjunctive treatmentTrauma patientsQuality evidenceClinical indicatorsTransfusionLaboratory testsBlood componentsBlood cellsFurther studiesAdditional investigationChildrenAdverse consequencesBlood
2014
New Generation Neonatal High Frequency Ventilators: Effect of Oscillatory Frequency and Working Principles on Performance
Grazioli S, Karam O, Rimensberger PC. New Generation Neonatal High Frequency Ventilators: Effect of Oscillatory Frequency and Working Principles on Performance. Respiratory Care 2014, 60: 363-370. PMID: 25406342, DOI: 10.4187/respcare.03048.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVolume-targeted modesInfant's conditionNeonatal ventilatorsPre-term infantsRespiratory system conditionsHigh-frequency ventilationExpiratory tidal volumeLung mechanical propertiesTerm infantsPreclinical dataVentilator settingsFrequency ventilationClinical conditionsLung characteristicsTidal volumeClinical relevanceInfant settingsVentilatorFurther studies
2013
Optimizing Patient-Ventilator Synchrony During Invasive Ventilator Assist in Children and Infants Remains a Difficult Task*
Vignaux L, Grazioli S, Piquilloud L, Bochaton N, Karam O, Jaecklin T, Levy-Jamet Y, Tourneux P, Jolliet P, Rimensberger PC. Optimizing Patient-Ventilator Synchrony During Invasive Ventilator Assist in Children and Infants Remains a Difficult Task*. Pediatric Critical Care Medicine 2013, 14: e316-e325. PMID: 23842584, DOI: 10.1097/pcc.0b013e31828a8606.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAsynchrony eventsVentilatory assistExpiratory triggerInspiratory timeAsynchrony indexNeonatal intensive care unitIntensive care unitPressure support modePatient-ventilator synchronyPressure supportMedian asynchrony indexCare unitCrossover studyMechanical ventilationVentilated childrenVentilator assistUniversity HospitalPremature cyclingClinical impactRandom orderVentilation periodIneffective effortsFurther studiesChildrenSupport mode