Definitions and pathophysiology of sepsis

M Sagy, Y Al-Qaqaa, P Kim - Current problems in pediatric and adolescent …, 2013 - Elsevier
Mortality rates for sepsis and septic shock have not improved in the past decade. The
Surviving Sepsis Campaign (SSC) guidelines released in 2012 emphasize early recognition …

[HTML][HTML] Early mobilization in the pediatric intensive care unit: a quality improvement initiative

JM Herbsman, M D'Agati, D Klein… - Pediatric quality & …, 2020 - journals.lww.com
Methods: We collected data from September 15, 2015, to December 15, 2016, identified key
drivers and barriers, and developed interventions. Interventions included the development of …

[HTML][HTML] Co-designed PICU family stress screening and response system to improve experience, quality, and safety

KRL Liaw, J Cho, L Devins, J Daly… - Pediatric Quality & …, 2019 - journals.lww.com
Objective: Evidence for successful and sustainable models that systematically identify and
address family stress in the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) remains scarce. Using an …

Acquired acrodermatitis enteropathica due to zinc‐depleted parenteral nutrition

LE Wiznia, S Bhansali, N Brinster… - Pediatric …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Well‐known causes of zinc deficiency, also referred to as acrodermatitis enteropathica (AE),
include defects in intestinal zinc transporters and inadequate intake, but a rare cause of …

Elevated levels of urinary biomarkers TIMP-2 and IGFBP-7 predict acute kidney injury in neonates after congenital heart surgery

M Ramírez, S Chakravarti… - Journal of pediatric …, 2022 - thieme-connect.com
Objectives This article investigated the utility of urine biomarkers tissue inhibitor of
metalloproteinase-2 (TIMP-2) and insulin-like growth factor binding protein-7 (IGFBP-7) in …

Pharmacokinetics of cefazolin delivery via the cardiopulmonary bypass circuit priming solution in infants and children

JJ Cies, WS Moore, J Parker, R Stevens… - Journal of …, 2019 - academic.oup.com
Objectives Our aim was to describe the pharmacokinetics of cefazolin in paediatric patients
undergoing cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) who received cefazolin for …

Novel use of an ultrafiltration device as an alternative method for fluid removal in critically ill pediatric patients with cardiac disease: a case series

S Chakravarti, Y Al-Qaqaa, M Faulkner, P Bhatla… - Pediatric Reports, 2016 - mdpi.com
Fluid overload (FO) is a common complication for pediatric patients in the intensive care unit.
When conventional therapy fails, hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis is classically used for …

Community-acquired MRSA pericarditis and mediastinitis in a previously healthy infant

J Sanchez, A Schneider, JT Tretter… - Journal of Pediatric …, 2018 - thieme-connect.com
Invasive community-acquired methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (CA-MRSA)
infections disproportionately affect children, but there are few pediatric reports of pericarditis …

Early mobilization in the pediatric intensive care unit

Y Al-qaqaa, J Herbsman, T Folks, ME Sheldon - 2018 - publications.aap.org
Problem: It is recognized in the adult literature that patients who are immobilized,
mechanically ventilated and/or sedated for a prolonged period of time, experience …

[HTML][HTML] Safety checklist implementation did not reduce central venous catheter duration in pediatric cardiac ICU patients

R Sahulee, MM Ramirez, YM Al-Qaqaa… - Pediatric Quality & …, 2020 - journals.lww.com
Methods: All patients admitted to the Congenital Cardiovascular Care Unit at New York
University Langone Medical Center who had a CVC placed between January 1, 2012, and …