Table 2.
The utilization of different equipment and supplies at SUH and NCCHD PICUs.
| Equipment/supplies | SUH (n = 279) | NCCHD (n = 537) |
|---|---|---|
| High-flow nasal cannula | 0 | 177 (33%) |
| Noninvasive MV | 0 | 25 (4.7%) |
| Invasive MV | 80 (28.7%) | 202 (37.6%) |
| High-frequency ventilation | 0 | 1 (0.2%) |
| CRRT | 0 | 26 (4.8%) |
| Arterial catheter | 0 | 255 (47.5%) |
| Central venous catheter | 54 (19.4%) | 197 (36.7%) |
| Urinary catheter insertion | 51 (18.3%) | 223 (41.5%) |
| Inhaled nitric oxide | 0 | 22 (4.1%) |
| Invasive ICP monitoring | 0 | 5 (0.93%) |
| ECMO | 0 | 8 (1.5%) |
NCCHD: National Center for Child Health and Development, Tokyo, Japan. SUH: Sohag University Hospital, Sohag, Egypt. PICUs: pediatric intensive care units. CRRT: continuous renal replacement therapy. ECMO: extracorporeal membrane oxygenation. ICP: intracranial pressure. MV: mechanical ventilation.