Ocular surface disorders are frequently encountered in patients in Intensive Care Units
(ICUs). Because of significant impairment of major organs, treatment is focused on the …

Health care− associated infections in the NICU are a major clinical problem resulting in
increased morbidity and mortality, prolonged length of hospital stays, and increased medical …

Objectives. To describe the epidemiology of nosocomial infections in pediatric intensive care
units (ICUs) in the United States. Background. Patient and ICU characteristics in pediatric …

Objective: To determine the prevalence of intensive care unit-acquired infections, a major
cause of morbidity in pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) patients. Methods: Pediatric …

Objectives To determine whether children who experience longer intensive care unit (ICU)
stays after open heart surgery may be identified at admission by clinical criteria. To identify …

Background. Nosocomial infections are important causes of substantial morbidity, mortality
and prolonged hospital stay in pediatric intensive care units (PICU). Methods. A prospective …

Objective. The objective of this study was to determine the rate, risk factors, and outcomes of
nosocomial primary bloodstream infection in pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) patients …

Background. Pediatric infections caused by resistant Gram-positive infections are an
increasing concern with limited treatment options. Linezolid, a new oxazolidinone, is active …

Especially written for qualified nurses working in intensive care units, this comprehensive
text has been developed to be as accessible as possible. This fourth edition has been …

Now completely up to date to meet the needs of today's pediatric nurses, Mary Fran
Hazinski's Nursing Care of the Critically Ill Child, 3rd Edition, remains the foundational text of …