Frequency and outcomes of mechanical ventilation In intensive care unit at Assiut university children hospital.

Data will be extracted from the files of the patients which will include the following:

History Examination Investigations Cause of mechanical ventilation (status epilepticus,respiratory failure and other) First attempt success rate

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patients who are mechanically ventilated
• age:One month to 18 years.
• sex:both male and female
• duration:for one year
• type of the study:retrospective
• site :intensive care unit at Assiut university children hospital

Exclusion Criteria:

• patients who are intubated outside Assiut university children hospital.

Data will be extracted from the files of the patients