ArticleJournal of perinatology : official journal of the California Perinatal Association2024
The impact of early tracheostomy on neurodevelopmental outcomes of infants with severe bronchopulmonary dysplasia exposed to postnatal corticosteroids.
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- Reframing Risk: Intubation Time Outweighs Tracheostomy in Predicting Neurodevelopment in Severe BPD.The Laryngoscope · 2026Article
- Identifying predictors of tracheostomy or death in preterm infants with grade 3 BPD.Journal of perinatology : official journal of the California Perinatal Association · 2026Article
- Home Non-Invasive Ventilation as an Alternative to Tracheostomy in Infants With Moderate-to-Severe Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia: A Retrospective Cohort Study.Pediatric pulmonology · 2026Article
- Modifiable and Non-Modifiable Risk Factors for Tracheostomy in Preterm Infants.Pediatric pulmonology · 2025Article
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Abstract
objectiveTo compare the cognitive, language and motor scores of infants with severe BPD exposed to postnatal corticosteroids (PCS) and had early (ET), late (LT) or no tracheostomy (NT).
methodsRetrospective study was designed to compare the developmental outcomes of 71 infants born between 2010 and 2017 with severe BPD exposed to PCS and had ET (≤122 days), LT (>122 days), or NT.
resultsCognitive scores were lower in LT versus NT and ET (p = 0.050); motor scores were worse in LT versus NT and ET (p = 0.004). Dexamethasone use was higher in LT versus NT and ET (p = 0.040). Adjusted for PCS, odds for major cognitive impairment were 90% less in ET versus LT. Trend for improved language and motor outcomes was seen in ET versus LT.
conclusionInfants with severe BPD exposed to PCS and had ET had significantly better cognitive, and trend toward improved language and motor outcomes.
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