Is there a sex difference in mortality rates for deaths occurring in paediatric intensive care units? Systematic literature review protocol

Introduction In the general population, female children have been reported to have a survival advantage. For children admitted to paediatric intensive care units (PICUs), mortality has been reported to be lower in males despite the higher admission rates for males into intensive care. This apparent...

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Main Authors: Bianca De Stavola, Ofran Almossawi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2021-02-01
Series:BMJ Open
Online Access:https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/11/2/e046794.full