Publication at First Faculty of Medicine, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport, Faculty of Medicine in Pilsen, Second Faculty of Medicine, Third Faculty of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine in Hradec Králové |
2009
Abstract
Objective: To determine the outcomes of paediatric intensive care in the Czech Republic in 2007. Design: Retrospective, multi-centre study.
Setting: Intensive care units of tertiary paediatric centres. Materials and methods: We evaluated the 2007 PICU patient data - PICU length of stay, days on mechanical ventilation, invasive procedures (CVCs, arterial lines, ICP measurements and CRRT) and outcomes.
Results: Of the total number of 5287 patients admitted to the 15 tertiary paediatric intensive care units (PICU), 134 patients died (mortality rate 2.5%).