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  • Pediatric respiratory medicine
  • Critical care
  • Public health

Background:

  • Long-term ventilation (LTV) is a critical support for children with chronic respiratory failure.
  • Understanding current trends in pediatric LTV is essential for service planning and resource allocation.
  • Previous data from 10 and 20 years prior provide a baseline for comparison.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present current data on pediatric LTV use in the UK.
  • To compare contemporary LTV practices with historical data.
  • To identify trends in patient populations, ventilation methods, and therapeutic interventions.

Main Methods:

  • A national census of UK pediatric LTV centers was conducted.
  • An online survey collected data at a single timepoint.
  • The study included all patients accessing pediatric LTV services across the UK.

Main Results:

  • A 2.5-fold increase in pediatric LTV use was observed over 10 years, with 2383 children included.
  • Increased LTV use was noted for central hypoventilation syndrome (mask ventilation), spinal muscular atrophy type 1, chronic lung disease of prematurity, and airway obstruction.
  • Decreased use of 24-hour ventilation, negative pressure ventilation, and tracheostomy interfaces was reported. Disease-modifying drugs influenced LTV initiation in some cases, particularly nusinersen for SMA type 1.

Conclusions:

  • The significant increase in pediatric LTV necessitates updated national data collection.
  • Establishing a national database is crucial for informing future recommendations and planning resource allocation for pediatric LTV.
  • Current trends indicate evolving patient profiles and ventilation strategies in pediatric LTV.