Publications by authors named "Maria Soledad Holanda-Pena"
Characteristics and management of patients with SARS-CoV2 infection admitted to pediatric intensive care units: Data analysis of the Spanish national multicenter registry.
Pediatr Pulmonol
October 2023
Introduction: The purpose of this study is to describe the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV2) disease characteristics and management in children admitted to the pediatric intensive care units (PICU).
Methods: The present study was based on a national multicentric prospective registry including PICU patients with SARS-CoV2 infection or symptoms of multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C).
Results: A total of 298 patients were admitted to 41 different Spanish PICUs.
Severe manifestations of SARS-CoV-2 in children and adolescents: from COVID-19 pneumonia to multisystem inflammatory syndrome: a multicentre study in pediatric intensive care units in Spain.
Crit Care
November 2020
Article Synopsis
- The study examines children admitted to Pediatric Intensive Care Units (PICUs) with Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome (MIS-C) related to COVID-19, comparing their characteristics to those with other COVID-19-related conditions.
- Of the 74 children recruited, 61% met MIS-C criteria, showing they were older and more likely to have no significant prior medical history than non-MIS-C patients.
- MIS-C patients displayed a higher prevalence of symptoms like fever, diarrhea, and shock, alongside differing laboratory results, and were treated differently than non-MIS-C patients, receiving more corticosteroids and fewer invasive ventilation treatments.
Article Synopsis
- - A pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) is specifically designed for children with severe illnesses that need continuous, specialized medical care from an expert team in pediatric intensive care.
- - Timely intervention in the PICU can lower mortality rates, shorten hospital stays, and reduce overall healthcare costs.
- - The Spanish Association of Pediatrics, along with other medical societies, has established guidelines for patient admission, discharge, and triage to ensure high-quality care and safety for critically ill children in Spain's PICUs.
Article Synopsis
- A paediatric intensive care unit (PICU) is a specialized facility designed to provide intensive care for severely ill children, requiring a skilled medical team.
- Timely interventions in PICUs help reduce patient mortality, shorten hospital stays, and lower healthcare costs.
- Guidelines established by Spanish medical organizations aim to improve the quality of care and safety for critically ill children, ensuring they receive the appropriate level of treatment.
Introduction: Complex liver injuries carry high morbidity and mortality ranging between 40 and 80%.
Objectives: To describe the characteristics of patients with liver trauma in the intensive care unit of our hospital, and the causes, severity scales, diagnoses, and treatments of these injuries, as well as length of hospital stay, morbidity and mortality.
Patients And Method: We retrospectively reviewed the patients with liver trauma admitted to our intensive care unit (ICU) from January 2000 to December 2005.