CONTEXT Indwelling invasive devices inserted into the body for extended are associated
with infections. OBJECTIVE This study aimed to estimate infection proportion and rates …

Background Data on the prevalence and mortality of paediatric sepsis in resource-poor
settings are scarce. We aimed to assess the prevalence and in-hospital mortality of severe …

Aim This study aimed to estimate the proportion and rate of skin complications and
mechanical dysfunction associated with indwelling invasive devices in paediatric …

Healthcare-associated infections related to device use (DA-HAIs) are a serious public health
problem since they increase mortality, length of hospital stay and healthcare costs. We …

Background Because of the use of invasive devices and procedures in critically sick
patients, patients in the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) are particularly vulnerable to …

Antibiotic misuse in pediatric intensive care units (PICUs) can lead to increased
antimicrobial resistance, antibiotic-triggered side effects, hospital costs, and mortality. We …

Background We explored the differences in baseline characteristics, pathogens,
complications, outcomes, and risk factors between children with hospital-acquired septic …

Background: Ceftazidime-Avibactam (CAZ-AVI) is one of the new antibiotics available to
treat infections due to carbapenem-resistant gram-negative bacteria (CRB). Our aim was to …

Objectives To compare the difference in efficacy of closed tracheal suction system (CTSS) to
open tracheal suction system (OTSS) in reducing incidence of ventilator associated …

Background: The mitigation of ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is a vital undertaking
in safeguarding patient well-being. The research aimed to evaluate the impact of a …