title: Artificial cooling can increase risk of death in children.
abstract: Therapeutic hypothermia is proven to reduce the effects of traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) in adults. Researchers of this study found these benefits do not extend to children, however, and that the practice can even increase the likelihood of death.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001930:Brain Injuries / Q000628:therapy*; D002423:Cause of Death; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004739:England; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007036:Hypothermia, Induced / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000401:mortality*; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012307:Risk Factors; D055815:Young Adult