2020
How 217 Pediatric Intensivists Manage Anemia at PICU Discharge: Online Responses to an International Survey.
Demaret P, Karam O, Labreuche Bst J, Chiusolo F, Mayordomo Colunga J, Erickson S, Nellis ME, Perez MH, Ray S, Tucci M, Willems A, Duhamel A, Lebrun F, Loeckx I, Mulder A, Leteurtre S. How 217 Pediatric Intensivists Manage Anemia at PICU Discharge: Online Responses to an International Survey. Pediatric Critical Care Medicine 2020, 21: e342-e353. PMID: 32217901, DOI: 10.1097/pcc.0000000000002307.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsManagement of anemiaPICU dischargePediatric intensivistsTransfusion thresholdCardiac surgeryHemoglobin levelsHemorrhagic shockPrescription of erythropoietinRestrictive transfusion strategyCyanotic heart diseaseCraniofacial surgeryVentricular dysfunctionCritical illnessTransfusion strategyRBC transfusionAcute phaseHeart diseaseSupplemental ironThird of respondentsAnemiaAppropriate managementIntensivistsSurgeryOptimal managementPolytrauma
2013
Plasma transfusion strategies for critically ill patients
Karam O, Tucci M, Combescure C, Lacroix J, Rimensberger PC. Plasma transfusion strategies for critically ill patients. 2013, cd010654. PMID: 24374651, DOI: 10.1002/14651858.cd010654.pub2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIll patientsPlasma transfusionTransfusion strategyCoagulation testsCochrane Injuries Group's Specialised RegisterInjuries Group Specialised RegisterGroup Specialised RegisterMild coagulation abnormalitiesAbnormal coagulation testsCochrane Central RegisterRisk of bleedingWorse clinical outcomesNon-Indexed CitationsSpecialised RegisterLack of evidenceTransfusion thresholdTrial qualityCentral RegisterCoagulation abnormalitiesCochrane HandbookControlled TrialsReview authorsTrials RegistryClinical effectsClinical outcomesInternational survey on plasma transfusion practices in critically ill children
Karam O, Tucci M, Lacroix J, Rimensberger PC, Network C. International survey on plasma transfusion practices in critically ill children. Transfusion 2013, 54: 1125-1132. PMID: 24032693, DOI: 10.1111/trf.12393.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTraumatic brain injuryPediatric critical care physiciansPlasma transfusion practicesInternational normalized ratioCritical care physiciansPlasma transfusionTransfusion practiceCare physiciansRed blood cell transfusion practicesAbnormal international normalized ratioPediatric critical care unitCardiac postoperative patientsTransfusion practice patternsSeptic shock patientsDemographic characteristicsCritical care unitsPartial thromboplastin timeProportion of physiciansFallot correctionNonbleeding patientsMinor bleedingShock patientsTransfusion thresholdPostoperative patientsSeptic shock
2011
Red blood cell transfusion thresholds in pediatric patients with sepsis*
Karam O, Tucci M, Ducruet T, Hume HA, Lacroix J, Gauvin F. Red blood cell transfusion thresholds in pediatric patients with sepsis*. Pediatric Critical Care Medicine 2011, 12: 512-518. PMID: 21057356, DOI: 10.1097/pcc.0b013e3181fe344b.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRed blood cell transfusionBlood cell transfusionProgressive multiple organ dysfunction syndromeMultiple organ dysfunction syndromeOrgan dysfunction syndromeCell transfusionTransfusion thresholdDysfunction syndromeTransfusion strategySubgroup analysisIll childrenPediatric intensive care unit studyRed blood cell transfusion thresholdRestrictive red-cell transfusion strategyCritical care unit admissionRed-cell transfusion strategyIntensive care unit studiesPediatric critical care unitLiberal transfusion strategyRestrictive transfusion thresholdCare unit admissionSubgroup of patientsCritical care unitsTransfusion requirementsUnit admission