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Atakul G, Korkmaz HA, Gönüllü A, Sandal ÖS, Köprülü Ö, Uyar N, Karaaslan U, Apa H, Ağın H, Özkan B. Does an episode of diabetic ketoacidosis affect thyroid function tests in pediatric patients? J Pediatr Endocrinol Metab 2024; 37:400-404. [PMID: 38568210 DOI: 10.1515/jpem-2024-0022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2024] [Accepted: 03/13/2024] [Indexed: 05/05/2024]
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OBJECTIVES The aim of our study was to investigate the changes in thyroid hormone levels during and after acute metabolic disorder in patients with diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA). METHODS Eighty five patients diagnosed with DKA were included in the study. Patients with control thyroid function test (TFT) values at admission (the first blood sample) and 1 month later were included in the study. Thyroid function tests obtained during diabetic ketoacidosis and at the first month follow-up were compared. Euthyroidism and euthyroid sick syndrome were defined and grouped according to current guidelines. The mild and moderate groups, according to DKA classification, were combined and compared with the severe group. RESULTS A significant increase was observed between the first admission and the control TFT values 1 month later. However, there was no significant difference found in TFT between mild/moderate and severe groups taken at the time of DKA. Difference between two groups, euthyroid sick syndrome and euthyroid, was examined and the result that was different from the literature was the difference between TSH levels. We found that low FT4 levels were associated with higher HgbA1c, although the correlation was weak. CONCLUSIONS Thyroid hormone levels may not reflect a thyroid disease during severe DKA attack. Therefore, it is unnecessary to check thyroid function tests.
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- Gülhan Atakul
- Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Health Sciences University, Dr. Behçet Uz Children's Diseases and Surgery Training and Research Hospital, İzmir, Türkiye
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- Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Health Sciences University, Dr. Behçet Uz Children's Diseases and Surgery Training and Research Hospital, İzmir, Türkiye
- Pediatric Endocrinology, Health Sciences University, Dr. Behçet Uz Children's Diseases and Surgery Training and Research Hospital, İzmir, Türkiye
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- Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Health Sciences University, Dr. Behçet Uz Children's Diseases and Surgery Training and Research Hospital, İzmir, Türkiye
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- Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Health Sciences University, Dr. Behçet Uz Children's Diseases and Surgery Training and Research Hospital, İzmir, Türkiye
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- Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Health Sciences University, Dr. Behçet Uz Children's Diseases and Surgery Training and Research Hospital, İzmir, Türkiye
- Pediatric Endocrinology, Health Sciences University, Dr. Behçet Uz Children's Diseases and Surgery Training and Research Hospital, İzmir, Türkiye
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- Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Health Sciences University, Dr. Behçet Uz Children's Diseases and Surgery Training and Research Hospital, İzmir, Türkiye
- Pediatric Endocrinology, Health Sciences University, Dr. Behçet Uz Children's Diseases and Surgery Training and Research Hospital, İzmir, Türkiye
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- Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Health Sciences University, Dr. Behçet Uz Children's Diseases and Surgery Training and Research Hospital, İzmir, Türkiye
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- Pediatric Emergency Care, Health Sciences University, Dr. Behçet Uz Children's Diseases and Surgery Training and Research Hospital, İzmir, Türkiye
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- Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Health Sciences University, Dr. Behçet Uz Children's Diseases and Surgery Training and Research Hospital, İzmir, Türkiye
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- Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Health Sciences University, Dr. Behçet Uz Children's Diseases and Surgery Training and Research Hospital, İzmir, Türkiye
- Pediatric Endocrinology, Health Sciences University, Dr. Behçet Uz Children's Diseases and Surgery Training and Research Hospital, İzmir, Türkiye
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Devrim İ, Sandal OS, Çelebi MY, Hepduman P, Gönüllü A, Atakul G, Kara AA, Oruç Y, Gülfidan G, Bayram N, Ağın H. The impact of central line bundles on the timing of catheter-associated bloodstream infections and their microbiological distribution in critically ill children. Eur J Pediatr 2023; 182:4625-4632. [PMID: 37555974 DOI: 10.1007/s00431-023-05141-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2023] [Revised: 07/20/2023] [Accepted: 07/29/2023] [Indexed: 08/10/2023]
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Catheter-associated bloodstream infection, also known as CLABSI, is the most serious consequence of central venous access devices. These infections increase the risk of mortality and morbidity. The use of central line bundles in clinical settings is increasing worldwide with the purpose of lowering the risk of catheter-associated bloodstream infections. In this study, we investigated the effect of implementing a central line bundle for the prevention of CLABSIs, the distribution of pathogens, and the duration of time it took for CLABSIs to develop in patients who had subclavian-inserted central venous catheters. This research project was a cross-sectional study investigation carried out in a pediatric tertiary teaching hospital. Participants consisted of children who had been admitted to the pediatric critical care unit with subclavian catheters during a period of 13 years. We compared the prebundle period with the bundle period for CLABSI specifically focusing on the time to infection, the number of polymicrobial infections, the proportion of Candida parapsilosis, and the percentage of Coagulase-negative staphylococci (CoNS). The "prebundle period" included the period from May 2007 to May 2013, and the "bundle period" included the period from June 2013 to June 2020. Throughout the course of the study, a total of 286 cases of CLABSI were documented. Among these patients, 141 (49.3%) had CLABSIs associated with subclavian catheters. During the prebundle period, 55 CLABSIs were diagnosed in 5235 central line days, with an overall rate of 10.5 CLABSIs per 1000 central line days; after the implementation of central line bundle, 86 CLABSIs were diagnosed in 12,450 CL days, with an overall rate of 3.6 CLABSIs per 1000 CL days. This showed a statistically significantly lower rate in the bundle period (p = 0.0126). In the prebundle period, the mean time to develop CLABSI was 15 days, whereas during the bundle period, the mean time to develop CLABSI was 27.9 days, a significantly longer time to onset (p = 0.001). While the percentage of other microorganisms was not statistically different between the prebundle and bundle periods (p > 0.05), the percentage of C. parapsilosis was significantly higher in the prebundle period (p = 0.001). Conclusion: The results of this study imply that the use of central line bundles not only reduces the incidence of CLABSI but also delays the time to which CLABSI patients acquire an infection. In addition, as a direct consequence of the CLB, the number of CLABSIs caused by gram-positive cocci did not increase, while the proportion of CLABSIs caused by C. parapsilosis decreased. What is Known: • The most significant negative consequence of central venous access devices is catheter-associated bloodstream infections. • "Care bundles" for CLABSI prevention have been reported to reduce the CLABSI rate. What is New: • Consider what would happen if the "Care bundle" failed to prevent CLABSI. • The findings of this study imply that using central line bundles not only reduces the risk of CLABSI but also extends the time it takes for patients to develop CLABSI. While the number of CLABSIs caused by gram-positive cocci did not increase as a direct result of CLB, the rate of CLABSIs caused by C. parapsilosis, which has recently become a major problem, has decreased.
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- İlker Devrim
- Department of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Dr. Behçet Uz Child Disease and Pediatric Surgery Training and Research Hospital, Izmir Faculty of Medicine, University of Health Sciences, İsmet Kaptan Mah, Sezer Doğan Sok, No:11, Konak, Izmir, Turkey.
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- Department of Pediatric Intensive Care, Dr. Behçet Uz Child Disease and Pediatric Surgery Training and Research Hospital, Izmir Faculty of Medicine, University of Health Sciences, Izmir, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Dr. Behçet Uz Child Disease and Pediatric Surgery Training and Research Hospital, Izmir Faculty of Medicine, University of Health Sciences, İsmet Kaptan Mah, Sezer Doğan Sok, No:11, Konak, Izmir, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Intensive Care, Dr. Behçet Uz Child Disease and Pediatric Surgery Training and Research Hospital, Izmir Faculty of Medicine, University of Health Sciences, Izmir, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatrics, Dr. Behçet Uz Child Disease and Pediatric Surgery Training and Research Hospital, Izmir Faculty of Medicine, University of Health Sciences, Izmir, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Intensive Care, Dr. Behçet Uz Child Disease and Pediatric Surgery Training and Research Hospital, Izmir Faculty of Medicine, University of Health Sciences, Izmir, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Dr. Behçet Uz Child Disease and Pediatric Surgery Training and Research Hospital, Izmir Faculty of Medicine, University of Health Sciences, İsmet Kaptan Mah, Sezer Doğan Sok, No:11, Konak, Izmir, Turkey
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- Infection Control Committee, Dr. Behçet Uz Child Disease and Pediatric Surgery Training and Research Hospital, İzmir, Turkey
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- Department of Microbiology and Clinical Microbiology, Dr. Behçet Uz Child Disease and Pediatric Surgery Training and Research Hospital, İzmir, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Dr. Behçet Uz Child Disease and Pediatric Surgery Training and Research Hospital, Izmir Faculty of Medicine, University of Health Sciences, İsmet Kaptan Mah, Sezer Doğan Sok, No:11, Konak, Izmir, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Intensive Care, Dr. Behçet Uz Child Disease and Pediatric Surgery Training and Research Hospital, Izmir Faculty of Medicine, University of Health Sciences, Izmir, Turkey
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Sandal ÖS, Ceylan G, Sarı F, Atakul G, Çolak M, Topal S, Soydan E, Karaarslan ÜU, Ağın H. Could lactate clearance be a marker of mortality in pediatric intensive care unit? Turk J Med Sci 2022; 52:1771-1778. [PMID: 36945991 PMCID: PMC10390184 DOI: 10.55730/1300-0144.5522] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2021] [Accepted: 10/09/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Hyperlactatemia is a common finding in critically ill patients and has significant prognostic implications. However, a single lactate measurement has not been correlated to mortality consistently. In this study, we aimed to correlate the clinical efficacy of lactate clearance for the prediction of mortality in pediatric intensive care unit patients. METHODS This retrospective observational study was performed in the pediatric intensive care unit in patients with lactate level >3 mmol/lt. Initial, 6th h, and 24th h lactate levels were recorded and lactate clearance was calculated using these values (lactate level at admission - level 6 h later × 100/lactate level at admission). RESULTS A total of 172 patients were included in the study. Forty-four out of 172 patients died. Median (IQR) lactate (mmol/L) at admission was low in those who survived in comparison to nonsurvivors 4.4 (3.1) vs. 5.75 (7.7) (p = 0.002). Clearance at 6th h was significantly lower in those who died (11.7%) than those who survived (36.7) (p = 0.001). 6th h lactate clearance level <20.7% predicted mortality with a sensitivity of 63.6% and specificity of 69.5% along with a positive predictive value of 41.8 and a negative predictive value of 84.8 (p = 0.004). Both lactate levels and lactate clearance values were significantly predictive factors for mortality (p < 0.05). Only a positive moderate correlation was found between the percentage of PRISM-IV % and 6th h lactate level. DISCUSSION The present study revealed that lactate clearance is a simple and rapid risk-stratification tool holding to be a potential biomarker of managing the treatment efficacy of children in the pediatric intensive care unit.
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- Özlem Saraç Sandal
- Department of Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Dr. Behçet Uz Pediatrics Training and Research Hospital, İzmir, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Dr. Behçet Uz Pediatrics Training and Research Hospital, İzmir, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Dr. Behçet Uz Pediatrics Training and Research Hospital, İzmir, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Dr. Behçet Uz Pediatrics Training and Research Hospital, İzmir, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Dr. Behçet Uz Pediatrics Training and Research Hospital, İzmir, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Dr. Behçet Uz Pediatrics Training and Research Hospital, İzmir, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Dr. Behçet Uz Pediatrics Training and Research Hospital, İzmir, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Dr. Behçet Uz Pediatrics Training and Research Hospital, İzmir, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Dr. Behçet Uz Pediatrics Training and Research Hospital, İzmir, Turkey
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Karaarslan U, Çolak M, Topal S, Atakul G, Soydan E, Çağlar A, Ağın H. The association between N-acetylcysteine treatment and hepatic healing in patients with non-acetaminophen-induced liver injury in pediatric intensive care: A single-center retrospective study. Arch Pediatr 2022; 29:140-144. [PMID: 35039188 DOI: 10.1016/j.arcped.2021.11.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2020] [Revised: 12/31/2020] [Accepted: 11/28/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to determine the association between the use of intravenous N-acetylcysteine (NAC) and hepatic healing in pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) patients with non-acetaminophen-induced hepatic injury, except for acute liver failure. METHODS The data of patients who received intravenous NAC as adjuvant therapy for transaminase levels more than sixfold normal values during their PICU stay between 2010 and 2014 were retrospectively collected from the medical records database. The patients who did not receive NAC with elevated transaminase levels during their PICU stay between 2014 and 2018 were also collected as the standard of care (SOC) cohort. RESULTS More than 50% of the liver injuries were secondary to acute hypoxia, hypotension, sepsis, and inflammation. The median number of elevated transaminase period (ETP) days of the NAC and SOC groups were 5 (IQR: 4) and 4 (IQR: 4), respectively (p = 0.17). There was no significant difference between the groups in terms of minimum and maximum laboratory values during ETP. There was no significant difference in terms of ETP and maximum ALT levels between the NAC and SOC groups in the hypoxia-hypotension subgroup. CONCLUSION This study did not show an association between indirect measures of hepatic healing and post-insult use of NAC in pediatric liver injury in the PICU setting.
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- Utku Karaarslan
- Department of Pediatric Intensive Care, Dr. Behcet Uz Children's Hospital, Konak, Izmir 35210, Turkey.
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- Department of Pediatric Intensive Care, Dr. Behcet Uz Children's Hospital, Konak, Izmir 35210, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Intensive Care, Dr. Behcet Uz Children's Hospital, Konak, Izmir 35210, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Intensive Care, Dr. Behcet Uz Children's Hospital, Konak, Izmir 35210, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Intensive Care, Dr. Behcet Uz Children's Hospital, Konak, Izmir 35210, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Emergency Care, Dr. Behcet Uz Children's Hospital, Izmir, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Intensive Care, Dr. Behcet Uz Children's Hospital, Konak, Izmir 35210, Turkey
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Topal S, Köse MD, Ağın H, Sarı F, Çolak M, Atakul G, Karaarslan U, İşgüder R. A neglected cause of recurrent rhabdomyolysis, LPIN1 gene defect: a rare case from Turkey. Turk J Pediatr 2021; 62:647-651. [PMID: 32779418 DOI: 10.24953/turkjped.2020.04.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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BACKGROUND Rhabdomyolysis; can occur due to toxic, infectious, metabolic, and genetic causes. Severe rhabdomyolysis may progress to several clinical manifestations such as cardiac arrest and may pose a risk of mortality if it is not treated timely. CASE In this article, we presented a 26-month-old patient who was admitted with an acute rhabdomyolysis attack and a venovenous hemodiafiltration (CVVHDF) was initiated on the 5th hour of hospitalization. Creatine kinase (CK) levels of the patient continued to increase (max: 943 452 IU/L) until the 5th day of treatment and hereafter began to decrease. As the common causes of rhabdomyolysis were excluded and the CK levels were the highest values reported in the literature, although, LPIN1 deficiency was the most suspected diagnosis, to facilitate the diagnostic procedures a whole-exome sequencing was performed. A homozygous [c.1696G > C p. (Asp566His)] mutation was detected on LPIN1 gene. This variant has not been described previously, however, when examined with programs such as SIFT and Mutation taster, it has been considered as pathogenic. CONCLUSION In the pediatric age group, especially in infants presenting with severe rhabdomyolysis, LPIN1 deficiency should also be considered; as early diagnosis and appropriate treatment may reduce mortality.
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- Sevgi Topal
- Departments of Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Dr. Behcet Uz Children's Diseases and Surgery Training and Research Hospital, İzmir
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- Pediatric Metabolism and Nutrition, Dr. Behcet Uz Children's Diseases and Surgery Training and Research Hospital, İzmir
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- Departments of Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Dr. Behcet Uz Children's Diseases and Surgery Training and Research Hospital, İzmir
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- Department of Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Şişli Hamidiye Etfal Training and Research Hospital, İstanbul, Turkey
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- Departments of Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Dr. Behcet Uz Children's Diseases and Surgery Training and Research Hospital, İzmir
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- Departments of Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Dr. Behcet Uz Children's Diseases and Surgery Training and Research Hospital, İzmir
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- Departments of Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Dr. Behcet Uz Children's Diseases and Surgery Training and Research Hospital, İzmir
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- Department of Child Health and Diseases, University of Health Sciences, Dr. Behcet Uz Children's Diseases and Surgery Training and Research Hospital, İzmir
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Ceylan G, Sandal O, Sari F, Atakul G, Topal S, Colak M, Soydan E, Ağın H. Monitoring of near-infrared spectrum values during packed red blood cell transfusion in pediatric intensive care unit. Transfus Clin Biol 2021; 28:234-238. [PMID: 34058380 DOI: 10.1016/j.tracli.2021.05.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2020] [Revised: 04/30/2021] [Accepted: 05/24/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Packed red blood cell (PRBC) transfusion is one of the most common treatment options in pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) which targets a better cerebral oxygenation. This study aimed to show the cerebral near-infrared spectroscopy (cNIRS) changes during PRBC transfusions in PICU. MATERIAL AND METHODS In this prospective observational study, changes in regional cerebral tissue oxygen saturation (rSO2) in pediatric patients, who required PRBC transfusion were monitored. All the cNIRS and related values were classified as baseline values. The same values were measured and calculated at the end of transfusion and named as 4th-hour values. Further measurements and calculations were made three hours later and named as 7th-hour values. Changes in cNIRS, cerebral tissue fractional oxygen extraction (CTFOE), cNIRS variability index (cNIRS-VI) were compared using Friedman test. RESULTS A total of 53 PRBC transfusions were monitored. Baseline haemoglobin increased from 6.3 (5.9, 6.7) gr/dL to 8.6 (8.4, 9) gr/dL at the 7th-hour. cNIRS values improved during transfusion (P=0.012), with a concomitant decrease in cNIRS-VI and CTFOE values (P<0.001 and P=0.017 consecutively) CONCLUSION: Our study revealed that there is an increase in cNIRS and related values after transfusion compared to baseline values in critically ill children admitted to a PICU. Age of PRBC did not have an effect on delta-cNIRS or post-transfusion hemoglobin values. There is a moderate correlation between the baseline cNIRS values and delta-cNIRS value after the transfusion.
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- G Ceylan
- Department of Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Dr Behcet Uz Child Disease and Surgery Training and Research Hospital, Izmir, Turkey.
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- Department of Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Dr Behcet Uz Child Disease and Surgery Training and Research Hospital, Izmir, Turkey.
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- Department of Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Dr Behcet Uz Child Disease and Surgery Training and Research Hospital, Izmir, Turkey.
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- Department of Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Dr Behcet Uz Child Disease and Surgery Training and Research Hospital, Izmir, Turkey.
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- Department of Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Dr Behcet Uz Child Disease and Surgery Training and Research Hospital, Izmir, Turkey.
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- Department of Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Dr Behcet Uz Child Disease and Surgery Training and Research Hospital, Izmir, Turkey.
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- Department of Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Dr Behcet Uz Child Disease and Surgery Training and Research Hospital, Izmir, Turkey.
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- Department of Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Dr Behcet Uz Child Disease and Surgery Training and Research Hospital, Izmir, Turkey.
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Topal S, Demir E, Atakul G, Çolak M, Soydan E, Karaarslan ÜU, Yaşar N, Kıymet E, Devrim İ, Ağın H. The effect of tracheotomy on ventilator-associated pneumonia rate in children. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol 2020; 132:109898. [PMID: 32018162 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2020.109898] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2019] [Revised: 12/12/2019] [Accepted: 01/18/2020] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Data on the relationship between tracheotomy and ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) in children is very limited. We planned to evaluate the effect of tracheotomy on VAP rates in children. MATERIALS AND METHODS We evaluated patients who underwent tracheotomy during follow-up at the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) of our hospital. Patients who were diagnosed as VAP at least once and followed by a mechanical ventilation (MV) for at least 30 days before and after tracheotomy were included in our study. The underlying diagnoses of the patients and the number of VAP diagnosis, VAP rates (VAP number x1000/day of MV) before and after tracheotomy were recorded. Logistic regression analysis was used to compare VAP rates before and following a tracheotomy. RESULTS There were a total of 47 patients including 28 (59.6%) girls and 19 (40.4%) boys in our study. The duration of MV before tracheotomy was 74.9 ± 48.9 (31-295) days and after tracheotomy, it was 103.3 ± 102.8 (30-586) days. The number of VAP before tracheotomy was 0.9 ± 1.2 (0-8) and after tracheotomy, it was 0.6 ± 0.6 (0-3). The VAP rate before tracheotomy was 5.9 ± 6.3 (0-26.5) and the VAP rate after tracheotomy was 3.2 ± 3.8 (0-11.4). Ventilator-associated pneumonia rates were lower following tracheotomy (OR:0.91,95%CI:0.826-0.981,p = 0.017). CONCLUSION Tracheotomy decreased the VAP rate in children receiving long-term mechanical ventilatory support.
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- Sevgi Topal
- Health Sciences University, Dr. Behcet Uz Children's Hospital, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Turkey.
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- Recep Tayyip Erdogan University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Turkey
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- Health Sciences University, Dr. Behcet Uz Children's Hospital, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Turkey
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- Health Sciences University, Dr. Behcet Uz Children's Hospital, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Turkey
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- Health Sciences University, Dr. Behcet Uz Children's Hospital, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Turkey
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- Health Sciences University, Dr. Behcet Uz Children's Hospital, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Turkey
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- Health Sciences University, Dr. Behcet Uz Children's Hospital, Infection Control Committee, Turkey
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- Health Sciences University, Dr. Behcet Uz Children's Hospital, Department of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Turkey
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- Health Sciences University, Dr. Behcet Uz Children's Hospital, Department of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Turkey
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- Health Sciences University, Dr. Behcet Uz Children's Hospital, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Turkey
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Devrim İ, Demiray N, Oruç Y, Sipahi K, Çağlar İ, Sarı F, Turgut N, Atakul G, Özdamar N, Dursun V, Sorguç Y, Bayram N, Agın H. The colonization rate of needleless connector and the impact of disinfection for 15 s on colonization: A prospective pre- and post-intervention study. J Vasc Access 2019; 20:604-607. [DOI: 10.1177/1129729819826036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Purpose: The optimal scrubbing time for the disinfection of the surface of needleless connectors has not been determined. The evidence for successful needleless connector decontamination with 70% isopropyl alcohol ranges from 5 to 60 s. The aim of this prospective study was to identify colonization on the external surface of needleless connectors on central venous catheters and measure the efficiency of 15 s of scrubbing with 70% alcohol. Method: A total of 31 patients were included. Samples were collected adhering to aseptic no-touch technique policies. Two samples were collected from the injectable surface of the needleless connector with sterile sodium chloride 0.9% moistened and a dry swab from the same site. Then the surface was scrubbed with alcohol 70% for 15 s for disinfection and second couples of samples for the cultures were taken after disinfection. Findings: A total of 420 swabs were obtained. The number of colonization (equal or higher than 15 CFU/plate) was present on 21 of the needleless connectors (20.0%). Coagulase-negative staphylococci was responsible for all the colonization. After disinfection for 15 s, no isolation exceeding 1 CFU/plate was present. Conclusion: Scrubbing for 15 s with 70% alcohol was found to be successful at elimination of colonization of the surface of needleless connector even in high microorganism counts.
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- İlker Devrim
- Department of Pediatric Infectious Disease, Dr. Behçet Uz Child Disease and Pediatric Surgery Training and Research Hospital, Izmir, Turkey
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- Infection Control Committee, Dr. Behçet Uz Child Disease and Pediatric Surgery Training and Research Hospital, Izmir, Turkey
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- Infection Control Committee, Dr. Behçet Uz Child Disease and Pediatric Surgery Training and Research Hospital, Izmir, Turkey
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- Infection Control Committee, Dr. Behçet Uz Child Disease and Pediatric Surgery Training and Research Hospital, Izmir, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Infectious Disease, Dr. Behçet Uz Child Disease and Pediatric Surgery Training and Research Hospital, Izmir, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Dr. Behçet Uz Child Disease and Pediatric Surgery Training and Research Hospital, Izmir, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Dr. Behçet Uz Child Disease and Pediatric Surgery Training and Research Hospital, Izmir, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Dr. Behçet Uz Child Disease and Pediatric Surgery Training and Research Hospital, Izmir, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Dr. Behçet Uz Child Disease and Pediatric Surgery Training and Research Hospital, Izmir, Turkey
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- Department of Microbiology and Clinical Microbiology, Dr. Behçet Uz Child Disease and Pediatric Surgery Training and Research Hospital, Izmir, Turkey
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- Department of Microbiology and Clinical Microbiology, Dr. Behçet Uz Child Disease and Pediatric Surgery Training and Research Hospital, Izmir, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Infectious Disease, Dr. Behçet Uz Child Disease and Pediatric Surgery Training and Research Hospital, Izmir, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Dr. Behçet Uz Child Disease and Pediatric Surgery Training and Research Hospital, Izmir, Turkey
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