Prevalence and clinical features of severe diabetic ketoacidosis treated in pediatric intensive care unit: a 5-year monocentric experience

• Main Authors: Stefano Passanisi (Author), Giuseppina Salzano (Author), Pietro Basile (Author), Bruno Bombaci (Author), Flavia Caime (Author), Immacolata Rulli (Author), Mariella Valenzise (Author), Eloisa Gitto (Author), Fortunato Lombardo (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2023-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is one of the most alarming concerns in the management of type 1 diabetes (T1D) in pediatric age. Prevalence of DKA at the onset of diabetes ranges from 30 to 40%. In selected cases of severe DKA, admission to pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) shoul...