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Respiratory setback associated with extubation failure in extremely preterm infants

Dhruv Gupta1, Rachel G Greenberg2, Girija Natarajan3

  • 1Department of Pediatrics, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan, USA.

Pediatric Pulmonology
|April 5, 2021
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Extubation failure in preterm infants significantly worsens respiratory status, requiring prolonged recovery. Infants failing extubation may need many days to regain their previous respiratory condition after reintubation.

Area of Science:

  • Neonatal Medicine
  • Pediatric Respiratory Medicine
  • Critical Care

Background:

  • Extubation failure in preterm infants is linked to higher mortality and morbidity.
  • Uncertainty exists whether poor outcomes stem from infant differences or respiratory setbacks post-extubation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the respiratory status of preterm infants following extubation failure.
  • To determine the time required for these infants to recover to their pre-extubation respiratory state.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective study of preterm infants (birth weight ≤ 1250g) from 2009-2016.
  • Defined extubation failure as re-intubation within 5 days.
  • Assessed respiratory status using ventilator settings, blood gas parameters, Respiratory Severity Score (RSS), and Ventilation Index (VI).

Main Results:

  • 24% of 384 infants failed their first elective extubation.
  • A significant portion (91%, 77%, 56%) remained intubated at 24 hours, 72 hours, and 7 days post-failure.
  • Respiratory status (RSS, VI) worsened post-reintubation, with median recovery times of 4 and 7 days, respectively.

Conclusions:

  • Failed extubation in preterm infants causes a substantial respiratory decline.
  • Recovery to pre-extubation respiratory status can take many days after reintubation.
Abstract

Keywords:
mechanical ventilationneonatal pulmonary medicine

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