1. The rate of pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) admissions attributable to opioid ingestions has significantly increased over the past decade. 2. While the cost of PICU admission attributable to opioid ingestion has significantly decreased over the past decade, the use of mechanical ventilation and vasopressors in patients from such admissions has significantly increased. Evidence […]
Original Article: Opioid-related pediatric ICU admissions on the rise over past decade