Retrospective study of haemophagocytic syndrome hospitalisations in children in the USA.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The haemophagocytic syndrome (HS) is a rare condition that presents with uncontrolled inflammation leading to multiorgan failure and is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Current national estimates of children hospitalised due to HS are unknown. Characterising and understanding the burden of HS-related hospitalisations at a national level is the initial step in optimising the overall care.

Methods

We performed a retrospective analysis of the Nationwide Inpatient Sample (NIS) from 2012 to 2014. The NIS is the largest all-payer inpatient care dataset in the USA that contains more than seven million hospital stays and its large sample size is ideal for developing national estimates of rare conditions. All patients aged up to 18 years who were prim

SUBMITTER: Badheka A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6242022 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature