Leboucher J, Milési C, Fumagalli A, Wroblewski I, Debillon T, Mortamet G. Prevalence and risk factors of discomfort in infants with severe bronchiolitis.
Acta Paediatr 2022;
111:1238-1244. [PMID:
35181910 DOI:
10.1111/apa.16305]
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Abstract
AIM
The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of discomfort in infants with severe bronchiolitis supported by noninvasive ventilation and to identify its potential risk factors.
METHODS
A single-centre retrospective observational study. Discomfort was assessed using the EDIN (Echelle de Douleur et d'Inconfort du Nouveau-né) scale.
RESULTS
Ninety-one infants (median age 34 days [Interquartile IQR 19-55], 52 (57%) boys) were included in our study. Overall, no patient had a mean EDIN score higher than 8 on Days 1, 2 and 3. On Days 1 and 2, patients supported by bilevel positive airway pressure (BiPAP) had a higher EDIN score compared with other patients (3.3 [SD 2.5] versus 2.6 [SD 2.2] on Day 1 and 2.9 (SD 2.1) versus 2.3 (SD 2.2) on Day 2, both p < 0.001).
CONCLUSION
Patients with severe bronchiolitis and supported by any type of noninvasive ventilation had a low degree of discomfort during the first 3 days of ICU stay. Patients requiring bilevel noninvasive ventilation appeared to have a higher degree of discomfort, while we found no correlation between the level of discomfort and the degree of respiratory distress.
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