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26 to 50 of 177 Research Studies DisplayedRinke ML, Oyeku SO, Ford WJH
Costs of ambulatory pediatric healthcare-associated infections: Central-line-associated bloodstream infection (CLABSIs), catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTIs), and surgical site infections (SSIs).
Ambulatory healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) occur frequently in children and are associated with morbidity. Less is known about ambulatory HAI costs. This retrospective case control study estimated additional costs associated with pediatric ambulatory central-line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs), catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI), and surgical site infections (SSIs) following ambulatory surgery. The authors concluded that ambulatory HAI in pediatric patients were associated with significant additional costs.
AHRQ-funded; HS024432.
Citation: Rinke ML, Oyeku SO, Ford WJH .
Costs of ambulatory pediatric healthcare-associated infections: Central-line-associated bloodstream infection (CLABSIs), catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTIs), and surgical site infections (SSIs).
Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 2020 Nov;41(11):1292-97. doi: 10.1017/ice.2020.305..
Keywords: Children/Adolescents, Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs), Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections (CLABSI), Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection (CAUTI), Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), Ambulatory Care and Surgery, Healthcare Costs, Surgery
Rosenberg J, Rosenthal MS, Cramer LD
Disparities in mental and behavioral health treatment for children and youth in immigrant families.
Children and youth in immigrant families (CIF)-children and youth with at least one foreign-born parent-face unique psychosocial stressors. Yet little is known about access to mental/behavioral health (MBH) services for CIF. Among US CIF and non-CIF with MBH problems, the authors assessed access to MBH treatment using the National Survey of Children's Health-2016, a nationally-representative survey of predominantly English- or Spanish-speaking US parents.
AHRQ-funded; HS024332.
Citation: Rosenberg J, Rosenthal MS, Cramer LD .
Disparities in mental and behavioral health treatment for children and youth in immigrant families.
Acad Pediatr 2020 Nov-Dec;20(8):1148-56. doi: 10.1016/j.acap.2020.06.013..
Keywords: Children/Adolescents, Behavioral Health, Disparities, Racial and Ethnic Minorities, Vulnerable Populations, Access to Care
Shah AN, Auger KA, Sucharew HJ
Effect of parental adverse childhood experiences and resilience on a child's healthcare reutilization.
Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are associated with poor health outcomes in adults. Resilience may mitigate this effect. There is limited evidence regarding how parents' ACEs and resilience may be associated with their children's health outcomes. The objective of this study was to determine the association of parental ACEs and resilience with their child's risk of unanticipated healthcare reutilization.
AHRQ-funded; HS024735; HS026393.
Citation: Shah AN, Auger KA, Sucharew HJ .
Effect of parental adverse childhood experiences and resilience on a child's healthcare reutilization.
J Hosp Med 2020 Nov;15(11):645-51. doi: 10.12788/jhm.3396..
Keywords: Children/Adolescents, Family Health and History, Healthcare Utilization
Griesemer I, Staley BS, Lightfoot AF
Engaging community stakeholders in research on best practices for clinical genomic sequencing.
This paper describes the NCGENES2 study which explored the impact of engagement between clinicians and caregivers of children with undiagnosed conditions in the context of a diagnostic genomic sequencing study. A Community Consult Team (CCT) was formed with diverse parents and advocates for children with genetic and/or neurodevelopmental conditions. Early and consistent engagement with the CCT resulted in adaptations to study protocols relevant to this unique study population.
AHRQ-funded; HS000032.
Citation: Griesemer I, Staley BS, Lightfoot AF .
Engaging community stakeholders in research on best practices for clinical genomic sequencing.
Per Med 2020 Nov;16(6):435-44. doi: 10.2217/pme-2020-0074..
Keywords: Children/Adolescents, Patient and Family Engagement, Genetics
Dewan M, O'Halloran A, Kleinman M
eStablish and Formalize Expert Criteria for Avoidable Resuscitation Review (SAFECARR) electronic Delphi: development of a consensus framework for classifying and reviewing cardiac arrests within the PICU.
The authors sought to develop a consensus framework to guide the process of classifying and reviewing pediatric in-hospital cardiac arrest in the PICU. A multidisciplinary group of pediatric resuscitation experts generated a consensus-based framework to classify and review pediatric in-hospital cardiac arrest in the PICU. The authors recommended that future work focus on the application of this framework and further validation of these definitions and contributing factors for in-hospital cardiac arrest both within and outside the PICU.
AHRQ-funded; HS026975.
Citation: Dewan M, O'Halloran A, Kleinman M .
eStablish and Formalize Expert Criteria for Avoidable Resuscitation Review (SAFECARR) electronic Delphi: development of a consensus framework for classifying and reviewing cardiac arrests within the PICU.
Pediatr Crit Care Med 2020 Nov;21(11):992-99. doi: 10.1097/pcc.0000000000002488..
Keywords: Children/Adolescents, Intensive Care Unit (ICU), Heart Disease and Health, Cardiovascular Conditions, Diagnostic Safety and Quality
Tremblay ES, Ruiz J, Buccigrosso T
Health care transition in youth with type 1 diabetes and an A1C >9%: qualitative analysis of pre-transition perspectives.
The purpose of this training was to explore expectations for transition to adult care and experiences with transition planning among adolescents and young adults with type 1 diabetes and an A1C >9% at a tertiary care U.S. pediatric center. The investigators concluded that a lack of transition preparation and anxiety about transition and adult care among youth with type 1 diabetes and elevated A1C.
AHRQ-funded; HS000063.
Citation: Tremblay ES, Ruiz J, Buccigrosso T .
Health care transition in youth with type 1 diabetes and an A1C >9%: qualitative analysis of pre-transition perspectives.
Diabetes Spectr 2020 Nov;33(4):331-38. doi: 10.2337/ds20-0011..
Keywords: Children/Adolescents, Young Adults, Diabetes, Chronic Conditions, Transitions of Care, Patient Experience
Logan GE, Sahrmann JM, Gu H
Parental mental health care after their child's pediatric intensive care hospitalization.
Pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) hospitalization is traumatic for parents, and PTSD, depression, and anxiety have all been found in parents of PICU survivors. This retrospective observational cohort study examined parents of PICU survivors using insurance claims data from 2006 to 2013. Rates of mental health diagnoses, outpatient mental health visits, and prescriptions for antidepressants and anxiolytics were looked at 6 months before and 6 months after their child’s PICU admission. Of the 95,070 parents identified, 9.5% received a new mental health diagnosis in the 6 months after PICU hospitalization with mothers twice as likely to receive a new mental health diagnosis or take new medication than fathers. Parental diagnosis of acute stress disorder or PTSD increased by 87% from the pre-PICU to the post-PICU period.
AHRQ-funded; HS019455.
Citation: Logan GE, Sahrmann JM, Gu H .
Parental mental health care after their child's pediatric intensive care hospitalization.
Pediatr Crit Care Med 2020 Nov;21(11):941-48. doi: 10.1097/pcc.0000000000002559..
Keywords: Children/Adolescents, Intensive Care Unit (ICU), Hospitalization, Caregiving, Behavioral Health, Family Health and History
Dir AL, Clifton RL
Patterns of drug screen results and court-ordered substance use treatment referrals and completion among justice-involved youth
This study examined court records of drug screens among youth to explore patterns of substance use as well as rates of court-ordered referral to substance use treatment and treatment completion. Of the studied youth with a positive oral drug screen, 96% tested positive for cannabis and 9.8% for opioids at least once; 48.5% were court-ordered to substance use treatment. Of those referred, 67% had history of completing at least one treatment episode. These results underscore the need to utilize objective measures as well as validated self-reports of substance use history in both research and justice system decision-making to aid in identifying youth in need of services.
AHRQ-funded; HS022681; HS023318.
Citation: Dir AL, Clifton RL .
Patterns of drug screen results and court-ordered substance use treatment referrals and completion among justice-involved youth
J Subst Abuse Treat 2020 Nov;118:108095. doi: 10.1016/j.jsat.2020.108095..
Keywords: Children/Adolescents, Substance Abuse, Screening, Vulnerable Populations
Chien AT, Pandey A, Lu S
Pediatric hospital services within a one-hour drive: a national study.
Researchers determined the proportion of US counties whose 0- to 19-year-old patients could reach pediatric hospital services within one hour of driving; then, among counties within a one-hour drive, they determined each county’s beds per 100,000 pediatric-aged population to provide a sense of hospital capacity relative to the size of their pediatric population. They concluded that the need to drive more than one hour to reach hospital-based pediatric services is more the rule than the exception.
AHRQ-funded; HS024072; HS025299.
Citation: Chien AT, Pandey A, Lu S .
Pediatric hospital services within a one-hour drive: a national study.
Pediatrics 2020 Nov;146(5). doi: 10.1542/peds.2020-1724..
Keywords: Children/Adolescents, Hospitals, Access to Care, Healthcare Delivery
Michelson KA, Hudgins JD, Burke LG
Trends in severe pediatric emergency conditions in a national cohort, 2008 to 2014.
The objective of this study was to determine the incidence and recent trends in serious pediatric emergency conditions. Data from the Nationwide Emergency Department Sample 2008-2014 was used, and included patients less than18 years of age with a serious condition. Findings showed that the most common serious condition in children presenting to United States emergency departments was serious respiratory disease, while anaphylaxis was the fastest increasing serious condition.
AHRQ-funded; T32 HS000063.
Citation: Michelson KA, Hudgins JD, Burke LG .
Trends in severe pediatric emergency conditions in a national cohort, 2008 to 2014.
Pediatr Emerg Care 2020 Nov;36(11):e620-e21. doi: 10.1097/pec.0000000000001409..
Keywords: Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP), Children/Adolescents, Emergency Department
Magee LA, Dir AL, Clifton RL
Patterns of adolescent gun carrying and gun-related crime arrests in Indianapolis, Indiana over an 11-year time period.
This study is a descriptive epidemiology analysis that examines patterns of gun carrying and gun-related crime arrests among justice-involved youth in Marion County, Indiana. Findings indicated that the proportions of juvenile arrests for both gun carrying and gun-related crime have substantially increased compared to ten years ago. The majority of gun-related repeat offenders were first arrested for gun carrying; thus, these gun-carrying arrests may be an opportunity to intervene on an individual level by providing treatment, other needed resources, and discussing safe firearm storage with families and communities.
AHRQ-funded; HS023318; HS022681.
Citation: Magee LA, Dir AL, Clifton RL .
Patterns of adolescent gun carrying and gun-related crime arrests in Indianapolis, Indiana over an 11-year time period.
Prev Med 2020 Oct;139:106199. doi: 10.1016/j.ypmed.2020.106199..
Keywords: Children/Adolescents, Vulnerable Populations, Prevention
Mills J, Wonoprabowo L
AHRQ Author: Mills J
Primary care-based interventions to prevent illicit drug use in children, adolescents, and young adults.
This case study concerns a 14-year-old patient who presents for a well-child visit. The patient eats a healthy diet, is part of a local soccer league, is an overall good student, and just started high school in the fall. The patient denies trying any illicit substances but reports trying to “get high” from cough syrup. Three questions are presented, and answers provided.
AHRQ-authored.
Citation: Mills J, Wonoprabowo L .
Primary care-based interventions to prevent illicit drug use in children, adolescents, and young adults.
Am Fam Physician 2020 Oct 15;102(8):493-94..
Keywords: Children/Adolescents, Young Adults, Substance Abuse, Primary Care, Prevention, U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF), Case Study, Guidelines, Evidence-Based Practice
Callejo-Black A, Wagner DV, Ramanujam K
A systematic review of external validity in pediatric integrated primary care trials.
This study used the RE-AIM (Reach, Effectiveness, Adoption, Implementation, and Maintenance) framework to conduct a systematic review of external validity reporting in integrated primary care (IPC) interventions for mental health concerns. A literature search was conducted to identify relevant literature from 1998 to 2018 reporting on open, randomized or quasi-randomized trials of IPC interventions that targeted child (ages 0-18 years) psychological symptoms. The authors included 39 publications describing 25 studies in the review. Publications rarely reported indicators of external validity, including the representatives of participants (12%), rate of adoption clinics or providers (16%), cost of implementation (8%), or evidence of maintenance (16%). Few studies also included key pragmatic factors such as cost or organizational change processes related to implementation and maintenance.
AHRQ-funded; HS022981.
Citation: Callejo-Black A, Wagner DV, Ramanujam K .
A systematic review of external validity in pediatric integrated primary care trials.
J Pediatr Psychol 2020 Oct 1;45(9):1039-52. doi: 10.1093/jpepsy/jsaa068..
Keywords: Children/Adolescents, Primary Care, Behavioral Health, Healthcare Delivery, Evidence-Based Practice, Health Services Research (HSR), Research Methodologies
Khouja T, Burgette JM, Donohue JM
Association between Medicaid expansion, dental coverage policies for adults, and children's receipt of preventive dental services.
Researchers examined whether low-income children's use of preventive dental services is linked to variation in state Medicaid policies that affect parents' access to dental care in Medicaid. Using MEPS data along with Area Health Resources File and Medicaid adult dental coverage policies, they found no change in children's receipt of preventive dental care associated with Medicaid expansions in states that covered vs did not cover preventive dental services for adults. They concluded that factors other than parental access to dental benefits through Medicaid may be more salient determinants of preventive dental care use among low-income children.
AHRQ-funded; HS026727.
Citation: Khouja T, Burgette JM, Donohue JM .
Association between Medicaid expansion, dental coverage policies for adults, and children's receipt of preventive dental services.
Health Serv Res 2020 Oct;55(5):642-50. doi: 10.1111/1475-6773.13324..
Keywords: Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS), Children/Adolescents, Dental and Oral Health, Medicaid, Health Insurance, Low-Income, Access to Care, Policy
Toce MS, Michelson K, Hudgins J
Association of state-level opioid-reduction policies with pediatric opioid poisoning.
Opioid-reduction policies have been enacted by US states to address the opioid epidemic. Evidence of an association between policy implementation and decreased rates of pediatric opioid poisoning provides further justification for expanded implementation of these policies. The purpose of this study was to examine the association of 3 state-level opioid-reduction policies with the rate of opioid poisoning in children and adolescents.
AHRQ-funded; HS026503.
Citation: Toce MS, Michelson K, Hudgins J .
Association of state-level opioid-reduction policies with pediatric opioid poisoning.
JAMA Pediatr 2020 Oct;174(10):961-68. doi: 10.1001/jamapediatrics.2020.1980..
Keywords: Children/Adolescents, Opioids, Medication: Safety, Medication, Adverse Drug Events (ADE), Adverse Events, Patient Safety, Policy
Steele DW, Becker SJ, Danko KJ
Brief behavioral interventions for substance use in adolescents: a meta-analysis.
Adolescents with problematic substance use (SU) are at risk for far-reaching adverse outcomes. The objective of this study was to synthesize the evidence regarding the effects of brief behavioral interventions for adolescents (12-20 years) with problematic SU. The investigators concluded that the use of a behavioral intervention called motivational interviewing reduced heavy alcohol use, alcohol use days, and SU-related problems in adolescents but did not reduce cannabis use days.
AHRQ-funded; 290201500002I.
Citation: Steele DW, Becker SJ, Danko KJ .
Brief behavioral interventions for substance use in adolescents: a meta-analysis.
Pediatrics 2020 Oct;146(4):e2020351. doi: 10.1542/peds.2020-0351..
Keywords: Children/Adolescents, Substance Abuse, Alcohol Use, Treatments
Bevans KB, Moon J, Becker BD
Development of patient-reported outcome measures of children's oral health aesthetics.
The authors sought to develop and evaluate the psychometric properties of child- and parent-proxy measures of oral health aesthetics. Items that describe children's perceptions of their oral attractiveness and its impact on social, emotional, and behavioral functioning were developed based on a systematic review of existing measures, clinician feedback, and child semi-structured interviews. The authors found that the oral health aesthetic item banks and short forms provided precise and valid assessments of children's satisfaction with their oral appearance and may be useful for targeting and evaluating pediatric dental and orthodontic care in clinical practice and research settings.
AHRQ-funded; HS020508.
Citation: Bevans KB, Moon J, Becker BD .
Development of patient-reported outcome measures of children's oral health aesthetics.
Community Dent Oral Epidemiol 2020 Oct;48(5):423-32. doi: 10.1111/cdoe.12555..
Keywords: Children/Adolescents, Dental and Oral Health, Quality of Life
Slatnick LR, Thornhill D, Deakyne Davies
Disseminated intravascular coagulation is an independent predictor of adverse outcomes in children in the emergency department with suspected sepsis.
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the impact of early disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) on illness severity in children using a database of emergency department ED encounters for children with suspected sepsis, in view of similar associations in adults. The investigators concluded that a DIC score of ≥3 was an independent predictor for both vasopressor use and mortality in this pediatric cohort, distinct from the adult overt DIC score cutoff of ≥5.
AHRQ-funded; HS025696.
Citation: Slatnick LR, Thornhill D, Deakyne Davies .
Disseminated intravascular coagulation is an independent predictor of adverse outcomes in children in the emergency department with suspected sepsis.
J Pediatr 2020 Oct;225:198-206.e2. doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2020.06.022..
Keywords: Children/Adolescents, Emergency Department, Sepsis, Adverse Events, Mortality, Patient Safety, Outcomes
Scott HF, Brilli RJ, Paul R
Evaluating pediatric sepsis definitions designed for electronic health record extraction and multicenter quality improvement.
The purpose of this study was to describe the Children's Hospital Association's Improving Pediatric Sepsis Outcomes sepsis definitions and to evaluate the definition using a published framework. The investigators concluded that the Improving Pediatric Sepsis Outcomes Sepsis definitions demonstrated feasibility for large-scale data abstraction. When operationalized, these definitions enabled multicenter identification and data aggregation, indicating practical utility for quality improvement.
AHRQ-funded; HS025696.
Citation: Scott HF, Brilli RJ, Paul R .
Evaluating pediatric sepsis definitions designed for electronic health record extraction and multicenter quality improvement.
Crit Care Med 2020 Oct;48(10):e916-e26. doi: 10.1097/ccm.0000000000004505..
Keywords: Children/Adolescents, Electronic Health Records (EHRs), Health Information Technology (HIT), Sepsis, Quality Improvement, Quality of Care
Whooten RC, Horan C, Cordes J
Evaluating the implementation of a before-school physical activity program: a mixed-methods approach in Massachusetts, 2018.
The aim of this study was to evaluate the implementation of a widely available, before-school, physical activity program in a low-resource, racially/ethnically and socioeconomically diverse, urban school setting to identify adaptations needed for successful implementation. The investigators used a collaborative effort with stakeholders to implement the Build Our Kids' Success (BOKS) program in 3 schools in Revere, Massachusetts.
AHRQ-funded; HS000063.
Citation: Whooten RC, Horan C, Cordes J .
Evaluating the implementation of a before-school physical activity program: a mixed-methods approach in Massachusetts, 2018.
Prev Chronic Dis 2020 Oct 1;17:E116. doi: 10.5888/pcd17.190445..
Keywords: Children/Adolescents, Education, Implementation, Health Promotion, Prevention, Lifestyle Changes, Social Determinants of Health
Emeriaud G, Napolitano N, Polikoff P
Impact of failure of noninvasive ventilation on the safety of pediatric tracheal intubation.
This prospective multicenter cohort study’s objective was to assess whether noninvasive ventilation failure in critically ill children was associated with severe tracheal intubation-associated events and severe oxygen desaturation during tracheal intubation. Data from the National Emergency Airway Registry for Children was used to examine data from thirteen PICUs (in 12 institutions) in the United States and Canada. The study included 956 tracheal intubation encounters, with 424 (44%) occurring after noninvasive ventilation failure with a median of 13 hours of noninvasive ventilation. The failure group included more infants (47% vs 33%) and patients with a respiratory diagnosis (56% vs 30%). Noninvasive ventilation failure was not associated with severe tracheal intubation-associated events without noninvasive ventilation but was associated with severe desaturation (15% vs 9%) without noninvasive ventilation.
AHRQ-funded; HS021583; HS022464; HS024511.
Citation: Emeriaud G, Napolitano N, Polikoff P .
Impact of failure of noninvasive ventilation on the safety of pediatric tracheal intubation.
Crit Care Med 2020 Oct;48(10):1503-12. doi: 10.1097/ccm.0000000000004500..
Keywords: Children/Adolescents, Intensive Care Unit (ICU), Critical Care, Patient Safety, Adverse Events
Greenhawt M, Kim EH, Campbell DE
Improvements in eliciting dose across baseline sensitivities following 12 months of epicutaneous immunotherapy (EPIT) in peanut-allergic children aged 4 to 11 years.
The post hoc analyses presented in this article evaluated eliciting dose changes after epicutaneous immunotherapy treatment in peanut-allergic children in clinical trials in a more insightful way than a binomial endpoint approach allows. Findings showed that, for each entry eliciting dose (ED), patients treated daily for 12 months were able to achieve 2- to 6-fold greater ED increases versus placebo. The raw proportion of patients in the treatment group who were able to achieve an ED 1000 mg after 12 months was higher compared with placebo for every entry ED of 3 mg or greater.
AHRQ-funded; HS024599.
Citation: Greenhawt M, Kim EH, Campbell DE .
Improvements in eliciting dose across baseline sensitivities following 12 months of epicutaneous immunotherapy (EPIT) in peanut-allergic children aged 4 to 11 years.
J Allergy Clin Immunol Pract 2020 Oct;8(9):3219-21. doi: 10.1016/j.jaip.2020.05.030..
Keywords: Children/Adolescents, Treatments
Santosa KB, Keane AM, Keller M
Inpatient versus outpatient management of negative pressure wound therapy in pediatric patients.
Negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) is commonly used to manage complex wounds in the pediatric population. With recently developed portable NPWT devices, providers have the opportunity to transition NPWT to the outpatient setting. However, there are no studies describing outpatient NPWT in pediatric patients. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to leverage a population-level analysis to advance current knowledge about outpatient NPWT use in pediatric patients.
AHRQ-funded; HS019455.
Citation: Santosa KB, Keane AM, Keller M .
Inpatient versus outpatient management of negative pressure wound therapy in pediatric patients.
J Surg Res 2020 Oct;254:197-205. doi: 10.1016/j.jss.2020.04.025..
Keywords: Children/Adolescents, Injuries and Wounds, Treatments, Care Management, Ambulatory Care and Surgery, Hospitalization
Kaelber DC, Localio AR, Ross M
Persistent hypertension in children and adolescents: a 6-year cohort study.
The purpose of this study was to determine the natural history of pediatric hypertension. The study was conducted over a 72-month period among 165 primary care sites; blood pressure measurements from two consecutive 36-month periods were compared. Findings indicated that, in a primary care cohort, most children initially meeting criteria for hypertension or elevated blood pressure had subsequent normal blood pressure levels or did not receive recommended follow-up measurements. These results highlight the need for more nuanced initial blood pressure assessment and systems to promote follow-up of abnormal results.
AHRQ-funded; HS021645.
Citation: Kaelber DC, Localio AR, Ross M .
Persistent hypertension in children and adolescents: a 6-year cohort study.
Pediatrics 2020 Oct;146(4):Oct. doi: 10.1542/peds.2019-3778..
Keywords: Children/Adolescents, Blood Pressure, Cardiovascular Conditions, Chronic Conditions
Miller Miller AG, Napolitano N, Turner DA, Miller AG, Napolitano N, Turner DA Miller AG, Napolitano N, Turner DA, Miller AG, Napolitano N, Turner DA
Respiratory therapist intubation practice in pediatric ICUs: a multicenter registry study.
Tracheal intubation by respiratory therapists (RTs) is a well-established practice that has been described primarily in adult and neonatal patients. However, minimal data exist regarding RTs' intubation performance in pediatric ICUs. The purpose of this study was to describe the current landscape of intubations performed by RTs in pediatric ICUs. The investigators found that RTs infrequently intubated in pediatric ICUs, with success rates similar to other providers but higher adverse event rates. RTs were more likely to use video laryngoscopy than other providers.
AHRQ-funded; HS021583; HS022464; HS024511.
Citation: Miller Miller AG, Napolitano N, Turner DA, Miller AG, Napolitano N, Turner DA Miller AG, Napolitano N, Turner DA, Miller AG, Napolitano N, Turner DA .
Respiratory therapist intubation practice in pediatric ICUs: a multicenter registry study.
Respir Care 2020 Oct;65(10):1534-40. doi: 10.4187/respcare.07667..
Keywords: Children/Adolescents, Respiratory Conditions, Intensive Care Unit (ICU), Registries, Critical Care