Pediatric risk of mortality and hospital infection.
We studied the association of Pediatric Risk of Mortality scores with nosocomial infections among 341 critically ill patients admitted to a pediatric intensive care unit between June 1998 and December 2000. Through stepwise logistic regression analysis, the best predictors for nosocomial infections were device utilization ratio, antimicrobial therapy, and length of stay.
Departamento de Pediatria, Universidade Federal de Uberlândia, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
Aglai
A
Arantes
Eduardo da Silva
Eda S
Carvalho
Eduardo A S
EA
Medeiros
Calil Kairalla
CK
Farhat
Orlando Cesar
OC
Mantese
D000293:Adolescent; D001938:Brazil / Q000453:epidemiology; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000401:mortality*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D015278:Intensive Care Units, Pediatric / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D016015:Logistic Models; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012372:ROC Curve; D012307:Risk Factors; D012720:Severity of Illness Index