The risk factors of the functional status, quality of life, and family psychological status in children with postintensive care syndrome: A cohort study.

Background: Intensive care treatment has a side effect of several impairments after hospital discharge, known as postintensive care syndrome (PICS). PICS in children must be well evaluated because PICS can affect their global development and quality of life. Our specific aims are to determine the impact of intensive care treatment and the risk factors which contribute to PICS.

Impact of restrictive versus liberal transfusion and clinical outcomes in critically ill children: A retrospective observational study.

Background And Aims: Critically ill children with anemia often requires blood transfusion, which can cause several complications. It is important to decide when to start the red blood cell (RBC) transfusion; however, the guidelines is still lacking. The aim of this study was to compare restrictive and liberal transfusion strategy.

Clinical review of High Flow Nasal Cannula and Continuous Positive Airway Pressure in pediatric acute respiratory distress.

Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) causes much morbidity and mortality in children. In mild to moderate ARDS, non-invasive ventilation (NIV) is the treatment of choice. Recently, there are 2 kinds of NIV used Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) or High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC).