Outcome at 6 Months After Admission for Pediatric Intensive Care: A Report of a National Study of Pediatric Intensive Care Units in the United Kingdom

Abstract

Death after pediatric intensive care in the United Kingdom is uncommon, making assessment of health status important. At 6 months after admission, there is significant morbidity. To assess the impact of strategies to improve or to optimize care on longer-term outcomes, standardized collection of data on preexisting comorbidities and illness severity is required.