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    Comprehensive Analysis of Severe Viral Infections of Respiratory Tract admitted to PICUs during the Winter Season in Turkey
    (JAYPEE BROTHERS MEDICAL PUBLISHERS PVT LTD, 2019-01-01) Kockuzu, Esra; Bayrakci, Benan; Kesici, Selman; Citak, Agop; Karapinar, Bulent; Emeksiz, Serhat; Anil, Ayse Berna; Kendirli, Tanil; Yukselmis, Ufuk; Sevketoglu, Esra; Paksu, Sukru; Kutlu, Onur; Agin, Hasan; Yildizdas, Dincer; Keskin, Halil; Kalkan, Gokhan; Hasanoglu, Arzu; Yazici, Mutlu Uysal; Sik, Guntulu; Kilinc, Arda; Durak, Fatih; Perk, Oktay; Talip, Mey; Yener, Nazik; Uzuner, Selcuk
    Objectives:To analyze the course of seasonal viral infections of respiratory tract in patients hospitalized in pediatric intensive care units (PICU) of 16 centers in Turkey. Materials and methods: It is a retrospective, observational, and multicenter study conducted in 16 tertiary PICUs in Turkey includes a total of 302 children with viral cause in the nasal swab which required PICU admission with no interventions. Results: Median age of patients was 12 months. Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) was more common in patients over one year of age whereas influenza, human Bocavirus in patients above a year of age was more common (p <0.05). Clinical presentations influencing mortality were neurologic symptoms, tachycardia, hypoxia, hypotension, elevated lactate, and acidosis. The critical pH value related with mortality was <= 7.10, and critical PCO2 >= 60 mm Hg. Conclusion: Our findings demonstrate that patients with neurological symptoms, tachycardia, hypoxia, hypotension, acidosis, impaired liver, and renal function at the time of admission exhibit more severe mortal progressions. Presence of acidosis and multiorgan failure was found to be predictor for mortality. Knowledge of clinical presentation and age-related variations among seasonal viruses may give a clue about severe course and prognosis. By presenting the analyzed data of 302 PICU admissions, current study reveals severity of viral respiratory tract infections and release tips for handling them.
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    Tracheostomy in Pediatric Intensive Care Unit: When and Where?
    (KOWSAR CORP, 2016-01-01) Ertugrul, Ilker; Kesici, Selman; Bayrakci, Benan; Unal, Omer Faruk
    Background: Tracheostomy was first observed in Egyptian drawings in 3600 BC and performed frequently during the 1800's diphtheria epidemic. Objectives: The aim of this study was to elucidate the indications, complications, mortality rate, and the effect of pediatric tracheostomy on length of PICU or hospital stay. Materials and Methods: Demographic characteristics, diagnosis at admission, duration of ventilation of 152 patients were analyzed retrospectively. Results: The most common tracheostomy indication was prolonged intubation. The mean duration of mechanical ventilation before tracheostomy was 23.8 days. Forty five percent of the tracheostomy procedures were performed at bedside. Neither the place nor the age had any effect on the development of complications (P = 0.701, P = 0.622). The procedure enabled 62\% of the patients to be discharged from hospital. Conclusions: Tracheostomy facilitates discharge and weaning of mechanical ventilation. Although the timing of tracheostomy has to be determined for each individual patient, three weeks of ventilation seems to be a suitable period for tracheostomy. Tracheostomy can be performed at bedside safely but patient selection should be made carefully.