Morbidity and respiratory outcomes in infants requiring tracheostomy for severe bronchopulmonary dysplasia

Objective The decision for tracheostomy for bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) is highly variable and often dictated by local practice. We aimed to characterize morbidity, mortality, and respiratory outcomes in preterm infants undergoing tracheostomy for severe BPD. Study Design We retrospectively rev...

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Veröffentlicht in:Pediatric pulmonology 2021-08, Vol.56 (8), p.2589-2596
Hauptverfasser: House, Melissa, Nathan, Amy, Bhuiyan, Mohammad A. N., Ahlfeld, Shawn K.
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Zusammenfassung:Objective The decision for tracheostomy for bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) is highly variable and often dictated by local practice. We aimed to characterize morbidity, mortality, and respiratory outcomes in preterm infants undergoing tracheostomy for severe BPD. Study Design We retrospectively reviewed a single‐center 4‐year cohort of all infants born
ISSN:8755-6863
1099-0496
DOI:10.1002/ppul.25455