Critical care medicine
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Critical care medicine · Nov 2021
Multicenter StudyPhysical Restraints in Critically Ill Children: A Multicenter Longitudinal Point Prevalence Study.
We elucidate to investigate the prevalence of and factors associated with the use of physical restraints among critically ill or injured children in PICUs. ⋯ The prevalence of physical restraints in critically ill or injured children was high, and significant variation was observed among PICUs. Our study findings suggested that patient age, unit size, and practice policy of physical restraint could be associated with more frequent use of physical restraints.
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Critical care medicine · Nov 2021
Observational StudyEndothelial Dysfunction as a Component of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2-Related Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children With Shock.
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Critical care medicine · Nov 2021
Meta AnalysisSimultaneous Use of Hypertonic Saline and IV Furosemide for Fluid Overload: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
To evaluate the efficacy of the simultaneous hypertonic saline solution and IV furosemide (HSS+Fx) for patients with fluid overload compared with IV furosemide alone (Fx). ⋯ Benefits of the HSS+Fx over Fx were observed across all examined outcomes in acute decompensated heart failure patients with fluid overload. There is at least moderate certainty that HSS+Fx is associated with a reduction in mortality in patients with acute decompensated heart failure. Factors associated with a successful HSS+Fx utilization are still unknown. Current evidence cannot be extrapolated to other than fluid overload states in acute decompensated heart failure.