Application of different scoring systems and their value in pediatric intensive care unit

Application of different scoring systems and their value in pediatric intensive care unit

Background: Little is known on the impact of risk factors that may complicate the course of critical illness. Scoring systems in ICUs allow assessment of the severity of diseases and predicting mortality. Objectives: Apply commonly used scores for assessment of illness severity and identify the comb...

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Main Authors: Hanaa I. Rady, Shereen A. Mohamed, Nabil A. Mohssen, Mohamed ElBaz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2014-09-01
Series:Egyptian Pediatric Association Gazette
Subjects:
Scoring systems
Pediatric intensive care unit
Mortality rate
Critical care
Illness severity
Multiple organ dysfunction
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1110663814000494

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