Frequency of need for mechanical ventilation and dialysis in children with septic shock

To determine the frequency of need for mechanical ventilation and dialysis in children admitted with septic shock to the Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU), this descriptive case series was conducted from August 2015 to February 2016. A total of 100 children from 1 month to 15 years of age of both sexes having septic shock diagnosed within 24 hours of admission were enrolled from the PICU of Children's Hospital Lahore after informed consent...