Is there a sex difference in mortality rates in paediatric intensive care units?: a systematic review

• Main Authors: Ofran Almossawi (Author), Amanda Friend (Author), Luigi Palla (Author), Richard G. Feltbower (Author), Sofia Sardo-Infiri (Author), Scott O'Brien (Author), Katie Harron (Author), Simon Nadel (Author), Paul Saunders (Author), Bianca De Stavola (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2023-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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IntroductionMortality rates in infancy and childhood are lower in females than males. However, for children admitted to Paediatric Intensive Care Units (PICU), mortality has been reported to be lower in males, although males have higher admission rates. This female mortality excess for the subgroup...