Comorbidities and Assessment of Severity of Pediatric ARDS
Comorbidities and Assessment of Severity of Pediatric ARDS
The pediatric patient "at risk" for PARDS has been sorely understudied, especially when compared to the wealth of literature available in the adult populations. This is important as this group represents a cohort that may benefit from preventative measures that would minimize morbidity and mortality. Of the remaining factors associated with the severity of disease, pediatrics has seen an increase in the volume of research but still not to the same extent as seen in adults. Clearly, a better understanding of the mechanisms of disease in children can result in better management strategies going forward. As the pediatric critical care population is fewer in numbers than the adult critical care population, collaboration and the joining of datasets will be vital to achieve the power necessary to draw robust conclusions and improve the care of critically ill children.
Areas of Future Research
The pediatric patient "at risk" for PARDS has been sorely understudied, especially when compared to the wealth of literature available in the adult populations. This is important as this group represents a cohort that may benefit from preventative measures that would minimize morbidity and mortality. Of the remaining factors associated with the severity of disease, pediatrics has seen an increase in the volume of research but still not to the same extent as seen in adults. Clearly, a better understanding of the mechanisms of disease in children can result in better management strategies going forward. As the pediatric critical care population is fewer in numbers than the adult critical care population, collaboration and the joining of datasets will be vital to achieve the power necessary to draw robust conclusions and improve the care of critically ill children.
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