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  • Pediatric critical care medicine
  • Respiratory medicine
  • Neurology

Background:

  • Children requiring invasive long-term mechanical ventilation (LTMV) are a diverse group with frequent hospitalizations, primarily for acute respiratory infections (ARI).
  • Understanding ARI-related healthcare utilization and mortality patterns in this population is crucial for optimizing care.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe ARI-related emergency department (ED) and hospital utilization in pediatric patients with LTMV.
  • To evaluate the association between pre-existing high-intensity neurologic impairment (HINI) and ARI-related outcomes in children with LTMV.

Main Methods:

  • A retrospective longitudinal cohort study of pediatric patients (<21 years) with LTMV and ARI encounters was conducted across 40 U.S. children's hospitals.
  • Data from October 1, 2016, to June 30, 2023, were analyzed, examining mortality and ED/hospitalization outcomes.
  • Patients were stratified based on the presence of HINI using a validated coding algorithm.

Main Results:

  • The study included 4866 patients with LTMV and ARI; 95.1% were hospitalized, with 71.7% requiring intensive care.
  • Mortality was 4.1% overall, significantly higher in patients with HINI (5.3%) compared to those without (1.3%).
  • 60.7% of patients had ED return visits within one year, most commonly for ARI.

Conclusions:

  • Pediatric patients with LTMV presenting with ARI are consistently hospitalized, often in intensive care settings.
  • Outcomes are demonstrably worse for patients with HINI, indicating a need for targeted interventions.
  • Improved resource allocation based on illness severity and comorbidities is essential to enhance ARI outcomes in this population.