Evaluating Outcome in Mechanically Ventilated Young Patients at a Pediatric Intensive Care Unit

Aim: To evaluate outcome in mechanically ventilated young patients at a pediatric intensive care unit. Material and methods: This Study was conducted the Department of Paediatrics, Shaihida Islam Teaching Hospital Lodhran duration from October, 2022 to March, 2023. We randomly sampled 154 ICU requiring mechanical breathing aged 1–10 years both genders. The unit evaluated. Independent samples T test Chi Square were applied for assessing association keeping statistical significance 0.05. Results: mean age 4.44±2.61 years, length hospital stay 7.08±4.27 days. In our study 102 (66.2%) survived while 52 (33.8%) had expired. Outcome significant with type cases stay. Conclusion: From we conclude that expiry rate children admitted ventilation 33.8%. Keywords: Mechanical ventilation, Pediatrics, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Critical illness