2019
Reply to: Prognostic Evaluation of Mortality after Pediatric Resuscitation Assisted by Extracorporeal Life Support
Doell C, De Mul A, Nguyen DA, Perez MH, Karam O, Cannizzaro V. Reply to: Prognostic Evaluation of Mortality after Pediatric Resuscitation Assisted by Extracorporeal Life Support. Journal Of Pediatric Intensive Care 2019, 08: 193-194. PMID: 31404921, PMCID: PMC6687445, DOI: 10.1055/s-0039-1692969.Commentaries, Editorials and LettersInternational Study of the Epidemiology of Platelet Transfusions in Critically Ill Children With an Underlying Oncologic Diagnosis.
Nellis ME, Goel R, Karam O, Cushing MM, Davis PJ, Steiner ME, Tucci M, Stanworth SJ, Spinella PC. International Study of the Epidemiology of Platelet Transfusions in Critically Ill Children With an Underlying Oncologic Diagnosis. Pediatric Critical Care Medicine 2019, 20: e342-e351. PMID: 31107379, DOI: 10.1097/pcc.0000000000001987.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPlatelet transfusionsOncologic diagnosisIll childrenCurrent recommendationsHematopoietic stem cell transplantationCritically Ill ChildrenExtracorporeal life supportStem cell transplantationTotal platelet countMechanical ventilationPlatelet countAppropriate indicationsCell transplantationPediatric intensivistsSubgroup analysisObservational studyPlatelet functionTransfusionParent studyTherapeutic transfusionTotal plateletsLife supportDiagnosisVulnerable populationsSignificant differences
2018
Prognostic Evaluation of Mortality after Pediatric Resuscitation Assisted by Extracorporeal Life Support
De Mul A, Nguyen DA, Doell C, Perez MH, Cannizzaro V, Karam O. Prognostic Evaluation of Mortality after Pediatric Resuscitation Assisted by Extracorporeal Life Support. Journal Of Pediatric Intensive Care 2018, 08: 057-063. PMID: 31093456, PMCID: PMC6517051, DOI: 10.1055/s-0038-1667012.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchExtracorporeal life supportECLS initiationCPR durationClinical outcomesCardiopulmonary resuscitationPediatric intensive care unitLife supportReceiver-operating characteristic curveIntensive care unitPositive predictive valueActive resuscitationMedian agePrognostic factorsCare unitCardiac patientsPrognostic evaluationRetrospective analysisMortality ratePredictive valueSurvival ratePatientsStudy settingMortalityECPRCharacteristic curve
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