From: Risk factors of laryngeal injuries in extubated critical pediatric patients
Characteristics of the study population | |
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Characteristic | Median (IQR) |
 Female gender | 19 (47.5) |
 Age months | 6 (5–11) |
 Length of stay in ICU in days | 16 (8–30) |
 Duration of ventilation before extubation trial in days | 7 (5–10) |
Reason for intubation | Number and % |
 Pneumonia | 23/40 ( 57.5) |
 Septic shock (MOSF) | 9/40 (22.5) |
 Coma | 6/40 (15) |
 Heart failure | 2/40 (5) |
Number of reintubation | Number and % |
 1 | 10/40(25) |
 2 | 4/40(10) |
 >2 | 7/40 (17.5) |
Complications from MV | Number and % |
 Pneumothorax | 8/40 (20%) |
 Ventilator-associated pneumonia | 20/40 (50%) |
Severity by CALI | Number and % |
 Mild or no injury | 20/40 (50) |
 Moderate to severe injury | 20/40 (50) |