Short-term and long-term mortality following pediatric intensive care.

Background: The aim of the present study was to examine short-term and long-term mortality following discharge from the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU).

Methods: This was a prospective observational study. Data collected consisted of demographics, severity scores, procedures, treatment, need for and duration of mechanical ventilation (MV), length of PICU and hospital stay, and mortality at PICU and hospital discharge, at 3 and 6 months and at 1 and 2 years.