Long-Term Pulmonary Outcomes in Children Mechanically Ventilated for Severe Bronchiolitis.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Bronchiolitis is a common indication for mechanical ventilation in the PICU. Both bronchiolitis and invasive mechanical ventilation may cause adverse long-term pulmonary outcomes. This study investigates children with a history of invasive mechanical ventilation for bronchiolitis, addressing: 1) the extent, 2) potential explanatory factors, and 3) possible impact on daily life activities of adverse long-term pulmonary outcomes.

Design

Single-center cohort study.

Setting

Outpatient PICU follow-up clinic.

Patients

Children 6-12 years old with a history of invasive mechanical ventilation for bronchiolitis (age < 2 yr).

Interventions

None.

Measurements and main results

Long-term pulmonary outcomes were assessed by a standardized questionnai

SUBMITTER: de Sonnaville ESV 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9521588 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature