PCCM Audio Summary – July 2024
The July 2024 issue of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine (PCCM) features an article on the association of Pao2 and mortality in neonatal extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), use of a biomarker-based risk stratification tool in pediatric acute respiratory distress syndrome, and bacterial codetection and outcomes for infants intubated for respiratory infections. This month's clinical investigation assesses skeletal muscle mass measurements in pediatric patients and associated factors in PICU patients, and the PCCM trial highlights the protocol used for the PRESSURE randomized controlled trial to evaluate a permissive blood pressure target versus usual care in critically ill children. Finally, the online cardiac intensive care articles investigate outcomes of children with ventricular assist devices (VADs) who were mechanically ventilated and bivalirudin monitoring in patients on mechanical circulatory support including VADS and ECMO. Be sure to check out the supplemental issue supporting the Pediatric ECMO Anticoagulation Collaborative (PEACE) Consensus Conference!
PCCM Audio Summary – July 2024