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Early Oxygenation Trajectory and Noninvasive Ventilation Failure in Non-Immunocompromised Children With Pediatric
Fernando Bustos-Gajardo1, Natacha Aedo2, Soledad Luarte-Martinez3
1Hospital Dr. Víctor Ríos Ruíz, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Los Ángeles, Chile.
Objective:
This study aimed to identify early clinical predictors of non-invasive ventilation (NIV) failure in children with Pediatric Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (PARDS) and to develop a model to predict NIV outcomes.
Methods:
A prospective observational study including children (0-15 years) who were supported by NIV and met PARDS criteria was performed in two public PICUs in Chile. Demographic, physiological variables, and clinical outcomes were recorded. Logistic regression was used to identify risk factors for NIV failure and develop a predictive model.
Results:
Seventy-six patients were enrolled (median age 22 months [IQR 11-48]; weight 12.1 kg [9.6-18.3]). Eighteen patients (24%) failed NIV (Failure group), with a median NIV duration of 12.5 h (IQR 8-23.8). The Failure group showed a significant reduction in the SpO2/FiO2 ratio after 2 h of NIV (-59 [-124 to 5] vs -2 [-49 to 30], p = 0.03). In multivariate analysis, an increase in ΔSpO2/FiO2 (improvement in oxygenation) was associated with lower odds of NIV failure (OR 0.98; 95% CI 0.97-0.99; p = 0.006), indicating that worsening oxygenation was associated with a higher risk. The final prediction model included age and early changes in SpO2/FiO2, respiratory rate, and heart rate, demonstrating good discrimination (AUROC 0.764; 95% CI 0.641-0.888).
Conclusion:
In children with PARDS treated with NIV, a model including age and early changes in oxygenation, heart rate, and respiratory rate within the first 2 h predicts the need for intubation with good discrimination.
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