Epidemiology of Cause of Death in Pediatric Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Investigations of acute respiratory distress syndrome in adults suggest hypoxemia is an uncommon cause of death. However, the epidemiology of death in pediatric acute respiratory distress syndrome is not well characterized. We aimed to describe the cause, mode, and timing of death in pediatric acute respiratory distress syndrome nonsurvivors. We hypothesized that most deaths would be due to nonpulmonary factors, rather than hypoxemia.

Design

Retrospective, decedent-only analysis.

Setting

Two large, academic PICUs.

Patients

Nonsurvivors with pediatric acute respiratory distress syndrome.

Interventions

None.

Measurements and main results

Of 798 subjects with pediatric acute respiratory distress syndrome, there were 153 nonsurvivors (19% m

SUBMITTER: Dowell JC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6185780 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature