Association Between Elevated RBC Distribution Width and Multiple Organ Dysfunction in Pediatric Critical Illness.

Objectives: RBC distribution width, a part of the complete blood count, has been shown in several published studies to be a strong biomarker of adverse outcomes. We sought to determine the association between admission RBC distribution width value and clinical outcomes including multiple organ dysfunction, mechanical ventilation days, PICU length of stay, and hospital length of stay in children admitted to the PICU.

Design: Single center, retrospective study.