Observational studyThe Journal of pediatrics2019
Respiratory Medications in Infants <29 Weeks during the First Year Postdischarge: The Prematurity and Respiratory Outcomes Program (PROP) Consortium.
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- Outpatient Respiratory Management of Infants, Children, and Adolescents with Post-Prematurity Respiratory Disease: An Official American Thoracic Society Clinical Practice Guideline.American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine · 2021Guideline
- What is the role of diuretics in the prevention and management of bronchopulmonary dysplasia?Current treatment options in pediatrics · 2026Article
- Inhaled Corticosteroid Exposure in Hospitalized Infants with Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia.American journal of perinatology · 2024Article
- Prematurity-associated wheeze: current knowledge and opportunities for further investigation.Pediatric research · 2023Review
- Prospective Risk Stratification Identifies Healthcare Utilization Associated with Home Oxygen Therapy for Infants with Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia.The Journal of pediatrics · 2022Article
- Definitions of bronchopulmonary dysplasia and long-term outcomes of extremely preterm infants in Korean Neonatal Network.Scientific reports · 2021Article
- Understanding hydrogen sulfide signaling in neonatal airway disease.Expert review of respiratory medicine · 2021Review
- An Update on the Prevention and Management of Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia.Pediatric health, medicine and therapeutics · 2021Review
- Inhaled bronchodilator exposure in the management of bronchopulmonary dysplasia in hospitalized infants.Journal of perinatology : official journal of the California Perinatal Association · 2021Article
- Using a home oxygen weaning protocol and pCOPediatric pulmonology · 2020Article
- Preemie Brains Don't Like Mechanical Ventilation!The Journal of pediatrics · 2020Article
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Abstract
objectiveTo determine patterns of respiratory medications used in neonatal intensive care unit graduates. STUDY
designThe Prematurity Respiratory Outcomes Program enrolled 835 babies <29 weeks of gestation in the first week. Of 751 survivors, 738 (98%) completed at least 1, and 85% completed all 4, postdischarge medication usage in-person/telephone parental questionnaires requested at 3, 6, 9, and 12 months of corrected age. Respiratory drug usage over the first year of life after in neonatal intensive care unit discharge was analyzed.
resultsDuring any given quarter, 66%-75% of the babies received no respiratory medication and 45% of the infants received no respiratory drug over the first year. The most common postdischarge medication was the inhaled bronchodilator albuterol; its use increased significantly from 13% to 31%. Diuretic usage decreased significantly from 11% to 2% over the first year. Systemic steroids (prednisone, most commonly) were used in approximately 5% of subjects in any one quarter. Inhaled steroids significantly increased over the first year from 9% to 14% at 12 months. Drug exposure changed significantly based on gestational age with 72% of babies born at 23-24 weeks receiving at least 1 respiratory medication but only 40% of babies born at 28 weeks. Overall, at some time in the first year, 55% of infants received at least 1 drug including an inhaled bronchodilator (45%), an inhaled steroid (22%), a systemic steroid (15%), or diuretic (12%).
conclusionMany babies born at <29 weeks have no respiratory medication exposure postdischarge during the first year of life. Inhaled medications, including bronchodilators and steroids, increase over the first year.
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