A subspecialty of pediatrics that focuses on critically ill infants, children, and adolescents.
Pediatric intensivists, also known as pediatric critical care physicians, receive specialized training to provide medical interventions to infants, children, and adolescents in intensive care.
Patients may need to engage specialists in this area in the following situations, among others:
- Post-operative care
- Severe infections
- Severe respiratory distress
- Trauma and injuries
