TY - JOUR
T1 - Point Prevalence, Clinical Characteristics, and Treatment Variation for Infants with Severe Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
AU - Cuevas Guaman, Milenka
AU - Gien, Jason
AU - Baker, Christopher D.
AU - Zhang, Huayan
AU - Austin, Eric D.
AU - Collaco, Joseph M.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2015 by Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc.
PY - 2015/3/4
Y1 - 2015/3/4
N2 - Objectives Despite improvements in survival of preterm infants, bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) remains a persistent morbidity. The incidence, clinical course, and current management of severe BPD (sBPD) remain to be defined. To address these knowledge gaps, a multicenter collaborative was formed to improve outcomes in this population. Study Design We performed a snapshot in eight neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) on December 17, 2013. A standardized clinical data form for each inpatient born at < 32 weeks was completed and collated centrally for analysis. sBPD was defined as receiving ≥ 30% supplemental oxygen and/or receiving positive pressure ventilation at 36 weeks postmenstrual age (PMA). Results Of a total census of 710 inpatients, 351 infants were born at < 32 weeks and 128 of those (36.5%) met criteria for sBPD. The point prevalence of sBPD varied between centers (11-58%; p < 0.001). Among infants with sBPD there was a variation among centers in the use of mechanical ventilation at 28 days of life (p < 0.001) and at 36 weeks PMA (p = 0.001). We observed differences in the use of diuretics (p = 0.018), inhaled corticosteroids (p < 0.001), and inhaled β-agonists (p < 0.001). Conclusion The high point prevalence of sBPD and variable management among NICUs emphasizes the lack of evidence in guiding optimal care to improve long-term outcomes of this high-risk, understudied population.
AB - Objectives Despite improvements in survival of preterm infants, bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) remains a persistent morbidity. The incidence, clinical course, and current management of severe BPD (sBPD) remain to be defined. To address these knowledge gaps, a multicenter collaborative was formed to improve outcomes in this population. Study Design We performed a snapshot in eight neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) on December 17, 2013. A standardized clinical data form for each inpatient born at < 32 weeks was completed and collated centrally for analysis. sBPD was defined as receiving ≥ 30% supplemental oxygen and/or receiving positive pressure ventilation at 36 weeks postmenstrual age (PMA). Results Of a total census of 710 inpatients, 351 infants were born at < 32 weeks and 128 of those (36.5%) met criteria for sBPD. The point prevalence of sBPD varied between centers (11-58%; p < 0.001). Among infants with sBPD there was a variation among centers in the use of mechanical ventilation at 28 days of life (p < 0.001) and at 36 weeks PMA (p = 0.001). We observed differences in the use of diuretics (p = 0.018), inhaled corticosteroids (p < 0.001), and inhaled β-agonists (p < 0.001). Conclusion The high point prevalence of sBPD and variable management among NICUs emphasizes the lack of evidence in guiding optimal care to improve long-term outcomes of this high-risk, understudied population.
KW - bronchopulmonary dysplasia
KW - chronic lung disease of prematurity
KW - multicenter collaborative
KW - snapshot
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U2 - 10.1055/s-0035-1547326
DO - 10.1055/s-0035-1547326
M3 - Article
C2 - 25738785
AN - SCOPUS:84940447215
SN - 0735-1631
VL - 32
SP - 960
EP - 967
JO - American journal of perinatology
JF - American journal of perinatology
IS - 10
ER -