Application of the Pediatric Index of Mortality 2 in pediatric patients with complex chronic conditions

Objective: To evaluate the performance of the Pediatric Index of Mortality 2 (PIM2) in a pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) with a high prevalence of patients with complex chronic conditions (CCCs), and compare the performance between patients with and without CCCs. Methods: A prospective cohort s...

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Main Authors: Jaisson G. da Fonseca, Alexandre R. Ferreira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2014-09-01
Series:Jornal de Pediatria
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S002175571400062X