Key result
Underlying diseases (OR 4.22; 95% CI 1.38-12.8) and inotropic support with epinephrine (OR 4.04; 95% CI 1.17-13.9) were significant risk factors for infection after pediatric cardiovascular surgery.
Population
350 children undergoing cardiovascular surgery at a tertiary referral center in Buenos Aires, Argentina…
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
Total hospital stay (median 5 days, range 1-120 days)
Authors
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May inform risk stratification in pediatric cardiac surgery; hypothesis-generating pending prospective validation.
Cohort (n=350)
No
Odds Ratio: 4.22 (95% CI 1.38–12.8)
p-value: p=<0.012
In pediatric patients undergoing cardiovascular surgery, underlying diseases, prolonged hospitalization, and epinephrine use are significant risk factors for postoperative infections.
Rosanova et al. (2009) conducted a cohort in Cardiovascular surgery (n=350). Underlying diseases and inotropic support with epinephrine vs. Absence of these risk factors was evaluated on Postsurgical infections (OR 4.22, 95% CI 1.38-12.8, p=<0.012). Underlying diseases (OR 4.22; 95% CI 1.38-12.8) and inotropic support with epinephrine (OR 4.04; 95% CI 1.17-13.9) were significant risk factors for infection after pediatric cardiovascular surgery.
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