Pediatr Crit Care Me
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Pediatr Crit Care Me · Sep 2004
Review Meta Analysis Comparative StudyEfficacy of interventions for bronchiolitis in critically ill infants: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Viral bronchiolitis is the leading cause of respiratory failure among infants in the United States. Currently, the mainstay of treatment is supportive care. The effectiveness of treatments used for mechanically ventilated infants with bronchiolitis is unclear. ⋯ Currently, there are no clearly effective interventions available to improve the outcome of critically ill infants with bronchiolitis. Surfactant seems to be a promising intervention, and corticosteroids or ribavirin may also be beneficial.
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Pediatr Crit Care Me · Sep 2004
Review Meta Analysis Comparative StudyEfficacy of interventions for bronchiolitis in critically ill infants: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Viral bronchiolitis is the leading cause of respiratory failure among infants in the United States. Currently, the mainstay of treatment is supportive care. The effectiveness of treatments used for mechanically ventilated infants with bronchiolitis is unclear. ⋯ Currently, there are no clearly effective interventions available to improve the outcome of critically ill infants with bronchiolitis. Surfactant seems to be a promising intervention, and corticosteroids or ribavirin may also be beneficial.
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Pediatr Crit Care Me · Jan 2004
Review Case ReportsCavernous sinus thrombosis complicating sinusitis.
Septic cavernous sinus thrombosis is a rare complication of paranasal sinusitis. ⋯ The diagnosis of septic cavernous sinus thrombosis requires a high index of suspicion and confirmation by imaging; early diagnosis and surgical drainage of the underlying primary source of infection in conjunction with long-term intravenous antibiotic therapy are critical for an optimal clinical outcome.
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Pediatr Crit Care Me · Apr 2003
ReviewPediatric critical care medicine: planning for our research future.
To introduce to the pediatric critical care medicine community a new program in pediatric critical care medicine at the National Institutes of Health. ⋯ The composition of the new program, including its link to physical medicine and rehabilitation, is discussed. In addition, recommendations by the conference participants and program director are provided to foster the development of more randomized, controlled clinical trials and to develop successful clinician scientists in pediatric critical care medicine.