1) Morbidity and mortality among children with cancer admitted to the pediatric Intensive care unit with sepsis

Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to investigate the current morbidity and mortality of severe sepsis and septic shock among children with cancer admitted to the pediatric intensive unit (PICU) Introduction: Severe sepsis and septic shock (SS/SS) in pediatric oncology patients is a leading cause of PICU admission, morbidity and mortality. Children with cancer admitted to the PICU with SS/SS have traditionally had very poor outcomes. However, several recent studies have shown significant improvement in mortality, with rates comparable to that of the general pediatric population. With …