Pediatric long-term noninvasive respiratory support in children with central nervous system disorders.
Pediatr Pulmonol
; 59(3): 642-651, 2024 Mar.
Article
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| ID: mdl-38088209
ABSTRACT
RATIONALE The use of long-term noninvasive respiratory support is increasing in children along with an extension of indications, in particular in children with central nervous system (CNS) disorders. OBJECTIVE:
The aim of this study was to describe the characteristics of children with CNS disorders treated with long-term noninvasive respiratory support in France.METHODS:
Data were collected from 27 French pediatric university centers through an anonymous questionnaire filled for every child treated with noninvasive ventilatory support ≥3 months on 1st June 2019. MAINRESULTS:
The data of 182 patients (55% boys, median age 10.2 [5.4;14.8] years old [range 0.3-25]) were collected 35 (19%) patients had nontumoral spinal cord injury, 22 (12%) CNS tumors, 63 (35%) multiple disabilities, 26 (14%) central alveolar hypoventilation and 36 (20%) other CNS disorders. Seventy five percent of the patients were treated with noninvasive ventilation (NIV) and 25% with continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP). The main investigations performed before CPAP/NIV initiation were nocturnal gas exchange recordings, alone or coupled with poly(somno)graphy (in 29% and 34% of the patients, respectively). CPAP/NIV was started in an acute setting in 10% of the patients. Median adherence was 8 [6;10] hours/night, with 12% of patients using treatment <4 h/day. Nasal mask was the most common interface (70%). Airway clearance techniques were used by 31% of patients.CONCLUSION:
CPAP/NIV may be a therapeutic option in children with CNS disorders. Future studies should assess treatment efficacy and patient reported outcome measures.Key words
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Central Nervous System Diseases
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Sleep Apnea, Central
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Noninvasive Ventilation
Limits:
Adolescent
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Child
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
En
Journal:
Pediatr Pulmonol
Journal subject:
PEDIATRIA
Year:
2024
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Publication country:
EEUU
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ESTADOS UNIDOS
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ESTADOS UNIDOS DA AMERICA
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EUA
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UNITED STATES
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
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US
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USA