Ventilatory Strategies in Infants with Established Severe Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia: A Multicenter Point Prevalence Study

We performed a point prevalence study on infants with severe bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD), collecting data on type and settings of ventilatory support; 187 infants, 51% of whom were on invasive positive-pressure ventilation (IPPV), from 15 centers were included. We found a significant center-specific variation in ventilator modes.

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A point prevalence study was conducted on infants with severe bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD), revealing significant center-specific variation in ventilator modes among the 187 infants from 15 centers, with 51% on invasive positive-pressure ventilation (IPPV).