Prevalence of Children With Complex Chronic Conditions in PICUs of Argentina: A Prospective Multicenter Study*

Conclusions: We observed a high prevalence of patients with complex chronic condition in this sample of argentine PICUs. These patients presented higher mortality and resource use than previously healthy children. This information is valuable to understand the impact that patients with complex chronic condition have on PICU performance and enables proper planning of care.
Source: Pediatric Critical Care Medicine - Category: Pediatrics Tags: Online Clinical Investigation Source Type: research