Time to electroencephalography is independently associated with outcome in critically ill neonates and children.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To identify factors associated with in-hospital mortality in neonates and children undergoing continuous electroencephalography (cEEG) monitoring in the intensive care unit (ICU).

Methods

We performed a retrospective observational study in patients from birth to 21 years of age who underwent clinically indicated cEEG in the ICU from 2011 to 2013. The main outcome measure was in-hospital mortality.

Results

Six-hundred and twenty-five patients (54.2% male) met eligibility criteria, of whom 211 were neonates (55% male, 24.8% premature) and 414 were pediatric patients (53.9% male). Electrographic seizures occurred in 176 patients (28.2%) and status epilepticus (SE) occurred in 20 (11.4%). The time from ICU admission to cEEG initiation was 16.7 (5.1-94.4) h. Eigh

SUBMITTER: Sanchez Fernandez I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6736634 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature