Home mechanical ventilation in children: The experience of pediatric pulmonology divisions in Istanbul

Autor: M Yanaz, F Unal, E Hepkaya, H Yazan, S Can Oksay, E Kostereli, C Yilmaz Yegit, A Kilic Baskan, Z R Onay, A Gulieva, A Soyyigit, M Kalyoncu, H B Kucuk, Y Ayhan, A P Ergenekon, E Atag, S Uzuner, N Bas Ikizoglu, A Ayzit Kilinc, P Ay, E Erdem Eralp, Y Gokdemir, S Oktem, E Cakir, S Girit, Z S Uyan, H Cokugras, R Ersu, B Karadag, F Karakoc
Přispěvatelé: Yanaz M., Unal F., Hepkaya E., YAZAN H., Oksay S. C., Kostereli E., Yegit C. Y., Baskan A. K., Onay Z. R., Gulieva A., et al.
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2022
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Popis: Background: Prolonged survival of patients with chronic respiratory failure increased the number of patients receiving long-term home ventilation (LTHV). This study aimed to describe the aetiology and patterns of the use of LTHV in Istanbul. Methods: This cross-sectional study included children on home invasive ventilation (IV) and non-invasive ventilation (NIV) from six tertiary hospitals. Data including underlying diagnosis and LTHV were collected from patients' charts. Results: Study included 416 patients. The most common diagnoses were neuromuscular (35.1%) and neurological diseases (25.7%). While 49.5% (n=206) received NIV, 50.5% (n=210) of the patients received IV. The median age at initiation of LTHV was lower in the IV group (10 vs. 41 months, p
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