Pediatric Chronic Critical Illness: Definition, Clinical Features, Epidemiology, and Prevention Strategies
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Bilgili,
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2024.
Academic Research and Evaluations in Health Sciences II.
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Pediatric chronic critical illness (PCCI) is a complex health condition that arises in children who survive acute critical illness but require prolonged intensive care support. This article provides a comprehensive examination of the definition, clinical features, epidemiology, risk factors, and prevention strategies associated with PCCI. The condition places a significant burden on healthcare systems while posing psychosocial and economic challenges for affected families and children. Although there is no consensus in the literature regarding the definition and diagnostic criteria of PCCI, dependence on life-support technologies and the need for prolonged intensive care are among its most defining characteristics. This article synthesizes current literature to improve the understanding and definition of PCCI and proposes recommendations for integrating multidisciplinary approaches and innovative technologies into the management of this patient group. The aim is to enhance patient care while reducing the burden on healthcare systems.
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Copyright (c) 2024 Ali Bilgili; Kübra Yıldırım, Meryem Fırat, Mehtap Kavurmacı, Büşra Ceren Demirel Yıldız, Ayşenur Sarıaslan, İdris Yıldız, Ali İhsan Pala, Özgür Temiz, Gürkan Öztürk, Mehtap Tan, Zekai Halıcı, Ayla Ünsal, Papatya Karakurt, Nursel Cengiz, Gamze Kumral, Hatice Bozkurt Yılmaz, Hilmi Demirkıran, Nur Pınar Ayaz, Gülay Yılmazel, Remziye Cici, Gizem Yazdan Özen, Yalçın Gölcük, Burcu Demir Gökmen, Mine Cengiz, Mehmet Tankül, Fikret Etçi, Nadide Sevil Tülüce, Seher Palanbek Yavaş, Hüseyin Çetin Ketenci, Sezai Özkan, Kerime Öğüt Düzen, Gizem Helvacı, Nuray Dorukbaşı, Tahsin Gökhan Telatar, Melike Gülsever, Pakize Cantürk, Ayşe Kömürcü, Mehmet Cihan Yavaş, Fatma İrem Yardımeden, Hüseyin Altundal, Uğur Şeker