The occurrence of adverse events is associated with increased morbidity and mortality in children admitted to a single pediatric intensive care unit

Conclusion: Experiencing AEs significantly increased the risk of morbidity –mortality in this cohort of PICU children.What is Known:•Many children suffer healthcare-associated harm during pediatric intensive care hospitalization.What is New:•This prospective cohort study shows that experiencing adverse events during pediatric intensive care hospitalization significantly increases the risk of morbidity and mortality independent of age and severity of illness at admission.
Source: European Journal of Pediatrics - Category: Pediatrics Source Type: research