Global PARITY Study: Pediatric Critical Illness Insights by T. Kortz, A. Holloway | OPENPediatrics

This World Shared Practice Forum reviews the Global PARITY study, a comprehensive research initiative aimed at understanding and addressing pediatric critical illness in resource-constrained settings. The discussion highlights the methodology, challenges, and key findings of the study, emphasizing the high prevalence of critical illnesses such as pneumonia, sepsis, and malaria among children in low socio-demographic index regions. The authors stress the importance of basic critical care interventions and the need for global health equity, advocating for the integration of critical care into health systems worldwide. LEARNING OBJECTIVES - Understand the methodology and challenges of conducting the Global Parity Study in resource-constrained settings. - Identify the most common pediatric critical illnesses and their prevalence in low socio-economic regions. - Recognize the importance of basic critical care interventions in improving health outcomes for critically ill children. - Appreciate the role of global health equity and the need for integrating critical care into health systems. - Explore the potential impact of research findings on policy decisions and resource allocation in healthcare. AUTHORS Teresa Kortz, MD, MS, PhD Associate Professor of Clinical Pediatrics University of California, San Francisco Adrian Holloway, MD Associate Professor Pediatrics University of Maryland School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics Traci Wolbrink, MD, MPH‌ Senior Associate in Critical Care Medicine Department of Anesthesiology, Critical Care and Pain Medicine Boston Children's Hospital Associate Professor of Anesthesia Harvard Medical School DATE Initial publication date: June 23, 2025. ARTICLE REFERENCED Kortz TB, Holloway A, Agulnik A, et al. Prevalence, aetiology, and hospital outcomes of paediatric acute critical illness in resource-constrained settings (Global PARITY): a multicentre, international, point prevalence and prospective cohort study. Lancet Glob Health. 2025;13(2):e212-e221. doi:10.1016/S2214-109X(24)00450-9 TRANSCRIPT https://cdn.bfldr.com/D6LGWP8S/as/sf6v5frcmb9j5pt3vrrss67/Kortz__Holloway_PWSP_June_2025_Transcript Please visit: www.openpediatrics.org OPENPediatrics™ is an interactive digital learning platform for healthcare clinicians sponsored by Boston Children's Hospital and in collaboration with the World Federation of Pediatric Intensive and Critical Care Societies. It is designed to promote the exchange of knowledge between healthcare providers around the world caring for critically ill children in all resource settings. The content includes internationally recognized experts teaching the full range of topics on the care of critically ill children. All content is peer-reviewed and open-access, thus at no expense to the user. For further information on how to enroll, please email: openpediatrics@childrens.harvard.edu Please note: OPENPediatrics does not support or control any related videos in the sidebar; these are placed by YouTube. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. CITATION Kortz TB, Holloway A, Wolbrink TA. Global PARITY Study: Pediatric Critical Illness Insights. 06/2025. OPENPediatrics. Online Podcast. https://soundcloud.com/openpediatrics/global-parity-study-pediatric-critical-illness-insights-by-t-kortz-a-holloway-openpediatrics.