The Use of Bayesian Analysis Techniques in Pediatric Research

In a recent article appearing in The Journal, Faustino et al reported the findings of a multicenter intensive care unit (ICU) study investigating the frequency of deep venous thrombosis (DVT) among critically ill adolescents (13-17 years of age).1 The authors indicate that DVT has been well studied in the adult population of critically ill patients, but such studies in the pediatric population are sparse. As such, the frequency of DVT among critically ill adolescents is not well known, and pediatric protocols to use pharmacologic prophylaxis to reduce risk of DVT vary widely from center to center.

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