Improved growth and developmental activity post tracheostomy in preterm infants with severe BPD

Jun Luo, Suzanne Shepard, Kathleen Nilan, Audrey Wood, Heather M. Monk, Erik A. Jensen, Ann T. Harrington, Kathryn Maschhoff, Haresh Kirpalani, Zhichun Feng,

Pediatric Pulmonology · 2018 · 63 citations · 21 references

Abstract

Tracheostomy was associated with improved proportional growth and increased participation in activities promoting developmental skill acquisition and reduced daily sedation requirements in preterm infants with severe BPD.

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