article · Pediatric Health Medicine and Therapeutics

Pediatric Shock: The Magnitude, Its Determinants and Short-Term Outcome on Patients. A Cross-Sectional Hospital-Based Study

Mebrahtu G. Kidanu
Alemseged Berhane Tesfa
Marta Yemane Hadush
Mebrihit M Kahsay
Engdaeshet Tazebe
Mebrahtu G. Tedla

2024Open accessMekelle University

Abstract

According to this study, shock causes a high rate of child mortality. Independent predictors of mortality included delayed presentation, shock type, stage of shock, the need for mechanical ventilation, and brief hospital stay (less than three days).

Research topics

Sepsis Diagnosis and Treatment
Antibiotic Use and Resistance
Malaria Research and Control

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DOI: 10.2147/phmt.s458438

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