Martha A Q Curley, R Scott Watson, Elizabeth Y Killien, Laura Beth Kalvas, Mallory A Perry-Eaddy, Amy M Cassidy, Erica B Miller, Mritika Talukder, Joseph C Manning, Neethi P Pinto, Janet E Rennick, Gillian Colville, Lisa A Asaro, David Wypij
INTRODUCTION: As paediatric intensive care unit (PICU) mortality declines, there is growing recognition of the morbidity experienced by children surviving critical illness and their families. A comprehensive understanding of the adverse physical, cognitive, emotional and social sequelae common to PICU survivors is limited, however, and the trajectory of recovery and risk factors for morbidity remain unknown. METHODS AND ANALYSIS: The Post-Intensive Care Syndrome - paediatrics Longitudinal Cohort Study will evaluate child and family outcomes over 2 years following PICU discharge and identify child and clinical factors associated with impaired outcomes...
February 24, 2024: BMJ Open