Pediatric near-drownings: clinical insights and prediction of life-threatening events

This study identified several available laboratory markers as early predictors of mortality in pediatric near-drowning patients. These markers help to identify patients at increased risk of life-threatening events when combined with established clinical predictors. This study emphasized the critical roles of prehospital factors, initial clinical presentation, and physiological derangements in pediatric near-drowning patients. The observed findings highlight possible areas accessible for public health interventions, including intensifying preventive measures at night, in the summer, and in swimming pools. Offering optimum on-scene resuscitation and rapid hospital transfer are other recommended actions expected to be associated with fewer adverse events.