Nicolás Monteverde-Fernández
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View article: Risk factors and outcomes of pediatric non-invasive respiratory support failure in Latin America
Risk factors and outcomes of pediatric non-invasive respiratory support failure in Latin America Open
This study identified key risk factors for predicting NRS failure in children with acute ARF in PICUs, including younger age, prematurity, malnutrition, suspected bacterial infection, FiO2 >30 %, severe hypoxemia (SpO2/FiO2 ≤150), tachypne…
View article: A Nationwide Online Tracking System of pediatric ICU demand and capacity during a respiratory epidemic in Uruguay
A Nationwide Online Tracking System of pediatric ICU demand and capacity during a respiratory epidemic in Uruguay Open
Monitoring national capacity of pediatric intensive care (PICU) beds is important for resource allocation. We describe the development and application of an online tool for bed occupancy monitoring during the respiratory epidemic of 2023 i…
View article: Characteristics of Medically Transported Critically Ill Children with Respiratory Failure in Latin America: Implications for Outcomes
Characteristics of Medically Transported Critically Ill Children with Respiratory Failure in Latin America: Implications for Outcomes Open
Several challenges exist for referral and transport of critically ill children in resource-limited regions such as Latin America; however, little is known about factors associated with clinical outcomes. Thus, we aimed to describe the char…
View article: Reduced PICU respiratory admissions during COVID-19
Reduced PICU respiratory admissions during COVID-19 Open
Background The COVID-19 pandemic reached the Southern Hemisphere in the autumn of 2020, thus coinciding with its expected annual viral respiratory season. The potential impact of national strategies aimed at mitigating COVID-19 during the …
View article: Steroids in pediatric acute respiratory distress syndrome
Steroids in pediatric acute respiratory distress syndrome Open
Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is a complex entity with high potential for harm and healthcare resource utilization. Despite multiple clinical advances in its ventilatory management, ARDS continues to be one of the most challen…