FEATURE ARTICLES—CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION
Thill, Peter J. MD; McGuire, John K. MD; Baden, Harris P. MD; Green, Thomas P. MD; Checchia, Paul A. MD, FAAP
Pediatric Intensivist, Children's Hospital and Clinics, Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN (PJT); Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO (JKM); Director, Cardiac Intensive Care, Children's Hospital and Regional Medical Center, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, WA (HPB); Professor and Chair, Department of Pediatrics, Children's Memorial Hospital/Northwestern University, Chicago, IL (TPG); Assistant Professor of Pediatric Critical Care and Cardiology, Director, Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Program, Department of Pediatrics, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis Children's Hospital, St. Louis, MO (PAC).
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
On completion of this article, the reader should be able to:
- Define differences between prospective crossover study design and other types of clinical trials.
- Identify important clinical targets for evaluating the effects of noninvasive positive pressure ventilation in critically ill infants and children. 3. Recall that noninvasive positive pressure ventilation can be an effective treatment for some children with acute lower airway obstruction.
The authors have disclosed that they have no financial relationship with commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity.
Visit the Pediatric Critical Care Medicine Online website (www.pccmjournal.com) for information on obtaining continuing medical education credit.
doi: 10.1097/01.PCC.0000128670.36435.83
