Survival in children with malignancies in the PICU: Data from a retrospective chart analysis (2001–2003)
S Meyer, S Gottschling, G Löffler, A Bhaghai, N Graf, H Limbach, S Gottschling · Zeitschrift für Geburtshilfe und Neonatologie · 2004 · Heft 06
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Background and study purpose: Current treatment protocols for pediatric oncologic patients have improved prognosis with a long-term survival rate of about 60–70%. The purpose of this study is to present our data concerning the short-term outcome of children with cancer who were admitted to our PICU. Patients and methods: Between 2001–2003, 32 patients were enrolled for retrospective chart analysis (age: range: 1 month-17 years; female 14). The underlying diseases were: leukemia (10), NHL (5), brain tumor (6), solid non-cerebral tumor (6), and post BMT (5). The reasons for PICU admission were: 6 sepsis (4 septic…
