Evaluation of risk factors for prolonged invasive mechanical ventilation in paediatric intensive care unit (PICU)

Prolonged mechanical ventilation (PMV) is associated with increase in mortality and resource utilisation as well as hospitalisation costs. This study evaluates the risk factors of PMV. A retrospective study was conducted involving 890 paediatric patients comprising 237 neonates, 306 infants, 223 of...

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Published in:Pertanika Journal of Science and Technology
Main Author: Ismail I.; Yap B.W.; Abidin A.S.Z.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universiti Putra Malaysia Press 2017
Online Access:https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85021153448&partnerID=40&md5=23cf3e82604bb075d750159cf7336fd7