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World J Clin Pediatr. Jun 9, 2025; 14(2): 103377
Published online Jun 9, 2025. doi: 10.5409/wjcp.v14.i2.103377
Impact of nutritional status on the outcome of critically ill pediatric patients
Samriddhi Jain, Amit Agrawal, Shweta Sharma, Ramkumar Chinnadurai
Samriddhi Jain, Amit Agrawal, Shweta Sharma, Ramkumar Chinnadurai, Department of Pediatrics, Gandhi Medical College, Bhopal 462022, Madhya Pradesh, India
Author contributions: Jain S contributed to acquisition and interpretation of data, data analysis, drafting the article, and literature review; Chinnadurai R contributed to interpretation of data and data analysis, drafting the article, and literature review; Sharma S contributed to data analysis, manuscript review, manuscript editing, Agrawal A contributed to concept, manuscript review, manuscript editing, revising the article critically for important intellectual content; Agrawal A will act as guarantor. All the authors approved the final manuscript.
Institutional review board statement: Prior approval from the institutional ethical committee was obtained (IEC Protocol no. – 106/IEC/2021).
Informed consent statement: Informed consent from parents/Legal guardians was obtained before recruiting the patients.
Conflict-of-interest statement: All the authors report no relevant conflicts of interest for this article.
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Corresponding author: Amit Agrawal, MD, Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Gandhi Medical College, Hamidia Hospital Campus 49-B, Indrapuri, B-Sector, Bhopal 462022, India. agrawaldramit@yahoo.co.in
Received: November 18, 2024
Revised: January 24, 2025
Accepted: February 27, 2025
Published online: June 9, 2025
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Core Tip

Core Tip: Malnutrition is prevalent among critically ill children admitted to pediatric intensive care unit (PICU). This study aimed to assess the impact of malnutrition on patient outcomes. Researchers analyzed data from 210 children aged 1 month to 14 years and malnutrition was identified in 51.9% of patients. While mortality rates were similar between malnourished and well-nourished groups, the former experienced significantly longer durations of mechanical ventilation, PICU stay, and overall hospital stay. These findings highlight the importance of early nutritional assessment and intervention in critically ill children to improve clinical outcomes.