2020
Pediatric Plasma and Platelet Transfusions on Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation: A Subgroup Analysis of Two Large International Point-Prevalence Studies and the Role of Local Guidelines.
Nellis ME, Saini A, Spinella PC, Davis PJ, Steiner ME, Tucci M, Cushing M, Demaret P, Stanworth SJ, Leteurtre S, Karam O. Pediatric Plasma and Platelet Transfusions on Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation: A Subgroup Analysis of Two Large International Point-Prevalence Studies and the Role of Local Guidelines. Pediatric Critical Care Medicine 2020, 21: 267-275. PMID: 31644453, PMCID: PMC7060816, DOI: 10.1097/pcc.0000000000002160.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentBlood TransfusionChildChild, PreschoolExtracorporeal Membrane OxygenationFemaleHemorrhageHumansInfantInfant, NewbornIntensive Care Units, PediatricInternational Normalized RatioMalePlasmaPlatelet CountPlatelet TransfusionPractice Guidelines as TopicProspective StudiesSurveys and QuestionnairesConceptsExtracorporeal membrane oxygenationMembrane oxygenationPlatelet transfusionsTotal platelet countPlasma transfusionPlatelet countSubgroup analysisInstitutional protocolMedian increaseInternational point prevalence studyPediatric extracorporeal membrane oxygenationTotal median doseInternational normalized ratioML/Point prevalence studyPlatelet count valuesScreening weekMedian doseMild coagulopathyNormalized ratioInterventional studyLocal guidelinesObservational studyMedian reductionTransfusion
2019
Development of an Antibiotic Guideline for Children With Suspected Ventilator-Associated Infections.
Shein SL, Karam O, Beardsley A, Karsies T, Prentice E, Tarquinio KM, Willson DF. Development of an Antibiotic Guideline for Children With Suspected Ventilator-Associated Infections. Pediatric Critical Care Medicine 2019, 20: 697-706. PMID: 30985606, DOI: 10.1097/pcc.0000000000001942.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVentilator-associated infectionPhase 1 dataAntibiotic guidelinesGuideline scoreAntibiotic usePediatric Logistic Organ Dysfunction-2 scoreDuration of antibioticsPICU-free daysVentilator-Associated InfectionsVentilator-free daysInitiation of antibioticsProspective data collectionPhase 3Median ageMechanical ventilationVentilated childrenScore 3Consensus conferenceClinical testingScoring systemInfectionLiterature searchExpert panelAntibioticsScores