Outcomes of Children With Severe Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia Who Were Ventilator Dependent at Home
Title
Outcomes of Children With Severe Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia Who Were Ventilator Dependent at Home
Identifier
Publisher
Pediatrics
Date
2013
Description
Respiratory outcomes of patients with bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) range from no oxygen requirement to chronic respiratory failure. Outcomes of least severe types of BPD are well described. Limited data exist on outcomes of patients with BPD-related chronic ventilator dependency. Along with a first estimation of the incidence of patients with severe BPD-related chronic respiratory failure who were dependent on positive pressure ventilation via tracheostomy at home, we describe their survival rate, liberation from positive pressure ventilation, and decannulation. (Read the full article)
2013-09
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Journal Article
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Citation
“Outcomes of Children With Severe Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia Who Were Ventilator Dependent at Home,” Pediatric Palliative Care Library, accessed April 26, 2024, https://pedpalascnetlibrary.omeka.net/items/show/14630.