Association of Response to Inhaled Nitric Oxide and Duration of Mechanical Ventilation in Pediatric Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Literature regarding appropriate use of inhaled nitric oxide for pediatric acute respiratory distress syndrome is sparse. This study aims to determine if positive response to inhaled nitric oxide is associated with decreased mortality and duration of mechanical ventilation in pediatric acute respiratory distress syndrome.

Design

Retrospective cohort study.

Setting

Large pediatric academic medical center.

Patients or subjects

One hundred sixty-one children with pediatric acute respiratory distress syndrome and inhaled nitric oxide exposure for greater than or equal to 1 hour within 3 days of pediatric acute respiratory distress syndrome onset.

Interventions

Patients with greater than or equal to 20% improvement in oxygenation index or oxygen sa

SUBMITTER: Dowell JC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5679068 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature