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Rodríguez-González M, Castellano-Martínez A, Estalella-Mendoza A, Rodríguez-Campoy P, Estepa-Pedregosa L, Calero-Ruiz MM, Sáez-Benito Godino A, Flores-González JC. Correlation between urinary and serum NT-proBNP in acute bronchiolitis: A pilot study. Pediatr Pulmonol 2023; 58:492-499. [PMID: 36314349 DOI: 10.1002/ppul.26215] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2022] [Revised: 09/25/2022] [Accepted: 10/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
Abstract
BACKGROUND AND AIMS We aimed to analyze the correlation of urinary with serum N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) concentrations and its association with severity in acute bronchiolitis. MATERIAL AND METHODS A pilot observational study was conducted between October 1, 2021 and March 31, 2022 including acute bronchiolitis cases who attended our institution. Serum and urinary NT-proBNP concentrations were determined using the Alere i NT-proBNP assay in time-matched urine and blood samples. The Mann-Whitney U test, Spearman's correlations, and simple linear regression were utilized to analyze the association of urine NT-proBNP levels with serum NT-proBNP and with variables indicative of severe bronchiolitis. RESULTS Seventeen infants (median age 68 [IQR: 36-91] days) with 36 time-matched samples were included. The urine NT-proBNP was positively and strongly correlated with the serum NT-proBNP concentrations (Spearman's ρ = 0.81 & R2 coefficient = 0.751; p < 0.001), and increased with higher C-reactive protein, (p = 0.004), procalcitonin (p = 0.001), and pCO2 (p = 0.029) levels. The initial urinary NT-proBNP concentrations were higher in those infants that required ventilatory support compared with those without this outcome (1.85 [IQR: 1.16-2.44] vs. 0.63 [IQR: 0.45-0.84] pg/mg); p < 0.001); and resulted positively and strongly correlated with the duration of the ventilatory support (Spearman's ρ = 0.76; p < 0.001) and the length of stay hospitalization (Spearman's ρ = 0.84; p < 0.001). CONCLUSION The urinary NT-proBNP concentrations could be a reliable surrogate for serum NT-proBNP levels and resulted elevated in cases of acute bronchiolitis with complicated evolution, suggesting a potential as a noninvasive tool to assess severity in this setting.
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Affiliation(s)
- Moises Rodríguez-González
- Pediatric Cardiology Division, Puerta del Mar University Hospital, Cádiz, Spain
- Biomedical Research and Innovation Institute of Cádiz (INiBICA) Research Unit, Puerta del Mar University Hospital, University of Cádiz, Cádiz, Spain
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- Biomedical Research and Innovation Institute of Cádiz (INiBICA) Research Unit, Puerta del Mar University Hospital, University of Cádiz, Cádiz, Spain
- Pediatric Nephrology Division, Puerta del Mar University Hospital, Cádiz, Spain
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- Biomedical Research and Innovation Institute of Cádiz (INiBICA) Research Unit, Puerta del Mar University Hospital, University of Cádiz, Cádiz, Spain
- Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Puerta del Mar University Hospital, Cádiz, Spain
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- Biomedical Research and Innovation Institute of Cádiz (INiBICA) Research Unit, Puerta del Mar University Hospital, University of Cádiz, Cádiz, Spain
- Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Puerta del Mar University Hospital, Cádiz, Spain
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- Biomedical Research and Innovation Institute of Cádiz (INiBICA) Research Unit, Puerta del Mar University Hospital, University of Cádiz, Cádiz, Spain
- Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Puerta del Mar University Hospital, Cádiz, Spain
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- Biomedical Research and Innovation Institute of Cádiz (INiBICA) Research Unit, Puerta del Mar University Hospital, University of Cádiz, Cádiz, Spain
- Clinical Laboratory Department, Puerta del Mar University Hospital, Cádiz, Spain
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- Biomedical Research and Innovation Institute of Cádiz (INiBICA) Research Unit, Puerta del Mar University Hospital, University of Cádiz, Cádiz, Spain
- Clinical Laboratory Department, Puerta del Mar University Hospital, Cádiz, Spain
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- Biomedical Research and Innovation Institute of Cádiz (INiBICA) Research Unit, Puerta del Mar University Hospital, University of Cádiz, Cádiz, Spain
- Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Puerta del Mar University Hospital, Cádiz, Spain
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Rossi ML, Escobar-Diaz MC, Hadley SM, Randanne PC, Sanchez-de-Toledo J, Jordan I. Echocardiographic Markers of Mild Pulmonary Hypertension are not Correlated with Worse Respiratory Outcomes in Infants with Bronchiolitis. Pediatr Cardiol 2023; 44:237-244. [PMID: 36401628 DOI: 10.1007/s00246-022-03043-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2022] [Accepted: 11/01/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Pulmonary hypertension has been reported as a crucial factor in the pathophysiology of severe bronchiolitis. The aim of this study was to evaluate pulmonary artery pressure (PAP) in patients with bronchiolitis and to analyze their correlation with clinical outcomes. This prospective cohort study examined children admitted for bronchiolitis. PAP was assessed by right ventricle (RV) acceleration/ejection time ratio (AT/ET), isovolumic relaxation time, eccentricity index, and the presence of a pulmonary systolic notch. Pulmonary hypertension (PH) was considered if at least two altered parameters were present. Severity of clinical course was established by higher N-terminal (NT)-prohormone BNP (NT-proBNP) values, the need for positive pressure respiratory support (PPRS), and the duration of hospital admission. One hundred sixty-nine children were included in analysis. Sixty-eight patients (40%) required PPRS, and those patients had increased NT-proBNP values and worse tricuspid annular systolic excursion (TAPSE) compared to mild cases (p < 0.001and p < 0.001, respectively). Twenty-two (13%) cases had at least two altered parameters of PAP and met criteria for presumed PH, with no differences in NT-proBNP values, TAPSE, need for PPRS or hospital length of stay compared to normal PAP group (p = 0.98, p = 0.07, p = 0.94 and p = 0.64, respectively). We found no correlation between altered RV AT/ET and worse cardiac function, NT-proBNP values or hospital length of stay. In our cohort, the presence of echocardiographic findings of PH were not associated with worse clinical outcomes. Patients with severe bronchiolitis had higher values of NT-proBNP but, interestingly, no clear association with PH.
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- Maria Lucia Rossi
- Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Sant Joan de Deu Hospital, Passeig de Sant Joan de Déu, 2, Esplugues de Llobregat, 08950, Barcelona, Spain. .,Cardiovascular Research Group, Sant Joan de Déu Research Institute, Barcelona, Spain.
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- Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Sant Joan de Deu Hospital, Passeig de Sant Joan de Déu, 2, Esplugues de Llobregat, 08950, Barcelona, Spain.,Cardiovascular Research Group, Sant Joan de Déu Research Institute, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Sant Joan de Deu Hospital, Passeig de Sant Joan de Déu, 2, Esplugues de Llobregat, 08950, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Sant Joan de Deu Hospital, Passeig de Sant Joan de Déu, 2, Esplugues de Llobregat, 08950, Barcelona, Spain.,Cardiovascular Research Group, Sant Joan de Déu Research Institute, Barcelona, Spain.,Department of Critical Care Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Pediatric Intensive Care Unit. Hospital Sant Joan de Déu, Barcelona, Spain.,Institut de Recerca Sant Joan de Déu, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain.,Consorcio de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Epidemiología y Salud Pública (CIBERESP), Madrid, Spain
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Rossi ML, Hadley SM, Randanne PC, Escobar-Diaz MC, Camprubi MC, Jordan I, Sanchez-de-Toledo J. Cardiac function in bronchiolitis: Not only a right ventricle matter. Pediatr Pulmonol 2023; 58:288-296. [PMID: 36226478 DOI: 10.1002/ppul.26199] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2022] [Revised: 08/24/2022] [Accepted: 10/06/2022] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
Abstract
OBJECTIVES Extrapulmonary manifestations of bronchiolitis have been previously studied, with some identifying right ventricle (RV) diastolic/systolic dysfunction. We hypothesized that severe cases of bronchiolitis would have cardiac dysfunction resulting an increase in N-terminal pro-hormone B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) values and worse outcomes. Therefore, the objective was to evaluate the existence of cardiac dysfunction and to determine its association with severe bronchiolitis. METHODS This prospective cohort study included children hospitalized for bronchiolitis under 1-year old between January 2019 and March 2020. At admission, an echocardiography was performed and plasma levels of NT-proBNP were measured. To analyze outcomes, the cohort was divided into two groups based on the need for positive pressure respiratory support (PPRS), and both were compared to healthy infants. STATISTICS bivariant analysis, significant differences p < 0.05. RESULTS One hundred eighty-one patients were included; median age was 2 months. Seventy-three patients required PPRS. Compared to controls, patients requiring PPRS showed worse RV systolic function, with lower tricuspid annular-plane systolic excursion (p = 0.002) and parameters of worse right and left diastolic function (trans-tricuspid E and A wave [p = 0.004 and p = 0.04, respectively] and tricuspid tissue doppler imaging [TDI] e' [p = 0.003], trans-mitral E and mitral TDI a' [p = 0.02 and p = 0.005, respectively]). An NT-ProBNP greater than 3582 pg/dl predicts the need for longer necessity of PPRS in patients younger than 2 months. CONCLUSIONS In addition to the expected RV systolic dysfunction, patients with severe bronchiolitis have parameters of global diastolic worse function possibly secondary to intrinsic myocardial involvement. NT-ProBNP values at admission had strong discriminatory power to predict worse outcomes.
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- Maria L Rossi
- Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Hospital Sant Joan de Déu, Barcelona, Spain.,Cardiovascular Research Group, Sant Joan de Déu Research Institute, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Pediatrics, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Hospital Sant Joan de Déu, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Hospital Sant Joan de Déu, Barcelona, Spain.,Cardiovascular Research Group, Sant Joan de Déu Research Institute, Barcelona, Spain
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- Cardiovascular Research Group, Sant Joan de Déu Research Institute, Barcelona, Spain.,BCNatal - Barcelona Center for Maternal Fetal and Neonatal Medicine, Hospital Sant Joan de Déu - Hospital Clinic, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Hospital Sant Joan de Déu, Barcelona, Spain.,Institut de Recerca Sant Joan de Déu, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain.,Consorcio de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Epidemiología y Salud Pública, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Hospital Sant Joan de Déu, Barcelona, Spain.,Cardiovascular Research Group, Sant Joan de Déu Research Institute, Barcelona, Spain.,Department of Critical Care Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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Rodríguez-González M, Estepa-Pedregosa L, Estalella-Mendoza A, Rodríguez-Campoy P, Romero-Castillo E, Castellano-Martínez A, Flores-González JC. Routine laboratory test to assess the need of respiratory support in acute bronchiolitis. Pediatr Pulmonol 2022; 57:1339-1347. [PMID: 35224889 DOI: 10.1002/ppul.25870] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2021] [Revised: 11/23/2021] [Accepted: 02/22/2022] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Accurate and readily available biomarkers to predict the clinical course of bronchiolitis would enable enhanced decision-making in this setting. We explored the relationship of several biochemical parameters available at the pediatric emergency care setting with the need of advanced respiratory support (ARS): continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP), biphasic positive airway pressure (BiPAP), or invasive mechanical ventilation (MV) in bronchiolitis. METHODS Single-center, prospective, observational, including infants aged less than 12 months diagnosed with acute bronchiolitis at the Pediatric Emergency Department. Determination of plasmatic values of several laboratory tests was performed at the time of hospital admission. Multivariate logistic analysis identified independent predictors for need of ARS. RESULTS From October 1, 2018 to May 1, 2020, we recruited 149 infants (58% males; median age of 1 [0.5-2.5] month). Thirty-seven (25%) cases required ARS. After adjusting by age, bacterial superinfection, and comorbidities in the multivariate analysis, only higher levels of glycemia (p = 0.001), C-reactive protein (CRP) (p = 0.028), CRP/albumin ratio (p = 0.032), and NT-proBNP (p = 0.001) remained independently associated with ARS. These biomarkers reached moderate prediction accuracy with area under the curve of receiver operator curve curves ranging from 0.701 to 0.830 (p = 0.001). All they presented relatively high specificity (0.75-0.84) and negative predictive values (0.77-0.89) with low sensitivity and positive predictive values. They also correlated significantly with length of stay hospitalization (p = 0.001). CONCLUSION Increased plasmatic levels of CRP, CRP/albumin ratio, glycemia, and NT-proBNP at hospital admission are associated with the need for ARS in infants with acute bronchiolitis.
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Affiliation(s)
- Moisés Rodríguez-González
- Pediatric Cardiology Unit, Puerta del Mar University Hospital, Cádiz, Spain.,Biomedical Research and Innovation Institute of Cádiz (INiBICA) Research Unit, Puerta del Mar University Hospital, University of Cádiz, Cádiz, Spain
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- Biomedical Research and Innovation Institute of Cádiz (INiBICA) Research Unit, Puerta del Mar University Hospital, University of Cádiz, Cádiz, Spain.,Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Puerta del Mar University Hospital, Cádiz, Spain
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- Biomedical Research and Innovation Institute of Cádiz (INiBICA) Research Unit, Puerta del Mar University Hospital, University of Cádiz, Cádiz, Spain.,Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Puerta del Mar University Hospital, Cádiz, Spain
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- Biomedical Research and Innovation Institute of Cádiz (INiBICA) Research Unit, Puerta del Mar University Hospital, University of Cádiz, Cádiz, Spain.,Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Puerta del Mar University Hospital, Cádiz, Spain
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- Biomedical Research and Innovation Institute of Cádiz (INiBICA) Research Unit, Puerta del Mar University Hospital, University of Cádiz, Cádiz, Spain.,Pediatric Nephrology Division, Puerta del Mar University Hospital, Cádiz, Spain
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- Biomedical Research and Innovation Institute of Cádiz (INiBICA) Research Unit, Puerta del Mar University Hospital, University of Cádiz, Cádiz, Spain.,Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Puerta del Mar University Hospital, Cádiz, Spain
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Viana S, Salvador R, Morouço P, Rebelo-Gonçalves R. The Contribution of Exercise in Telemedicine Monitoring in Reducing the Modifiable Factors of Hypertension—A Multidisciplinary Approach. Eur J Investig Health Psychol Educ 2022; 12:363-386. [PMID: 35447745 PMCID: PMC9028822 DOI: 10.3390/ejihpe12040027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2022] [Revised: 03/21/2022] [Accepted: 03/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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The aim of this review was to explore the contribution of physical activity and exercise in the control and reduction of modifiable factors of arterial hypertension in telemedicine programs, assuming a multidisciplinary perspective. Searches were carried out following the PRISMA guidelines (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses), and the research question defined using the PICOS approach (Population, Intervention, Comparator, Outcomes, Study design). The search strategy applied the following terms: blood pressure OR hypertension AND exercise OR physical activity AND telemedicine. The initial search identified 2190 records, but only 19 studies were considered eligible after checking for the inclusion and exclusion criteria. The following training variables were generally included: heart rate and heart rate reserve, respiratory rate, rate of perceived exertion and oxygen consumption, but no resistance training variables were found. The significant improvements on blood pressure parameters of participants diagnosed with hypertension tended to be transient. The exercise prescription was commonly based on general instructions and recommendations for exercise and hypertension. On the other hand, most of the studies including patients in cardiac rehabilitation programs used a personalized training program based on a baseline assessment, particularly following a cardiopulmonary exercise test. The inclusion of exercise professionals in multidisciplinary teams could provide a more person-oriented approach and the long-term maintenance of a healthy lifestyle.
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- Silvane Viana
- School of Education and Social Sciences, Polytechnic of Leiria, 2411 Leiria, Portugal; (S.V.); (R.S.); (P.M.)
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- School of Education and Social Sciences, Polytechnic of Leiria, 2411 Leiria, Portugal; (S.V.); (R.S.); (P.M.)
- Life Quality Research Centre (CIEQV), 2411 Leiria, Portugal
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- School of Education and Social Sciences, Polytechnic of Leiria, 2411 Leiria, Portugal; (S.V.); (R.S.); (P.M.)
- Center for Innovative Care and Health Technology (ciTechCare), Polytechnic of Leiria, 2411 Leiria, Portugal
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- School of Education and Social Sciences, Polytechnic of Leiria, 2411 Leiria, Portugal; (S.V.); (R.S.); (P.M.)
- Life Quality Research Centre (CIEQV), 2411 Leiria, Portugal
- Research Unit for Sport and Physical Activity (CIDAF—uid/dtp04213/2020), University of Coimbra, 3040 Coimbra, Portugal
- Correspondence: or ; Tel.: +35-1244829400
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Rodriguez-Gonzalez M, Rodriguez-Campoy P, Estalella-Mendoza A, Castellano-Martinez A, Flores-Gonzalez JC. Characterization of Cardiopulmonary Interactions and Exploring Their Prognostic Value in Acute Bronchiolitis: A Prospective Cardiopulmonary Ultrasound Study. Tomography 2022; 8:142-157. [PMID: 35076624 PMCID: PMC8788562 DOI: 10.3390/tomography8010012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2021] [Revised: 12/26/2021] [Accepted: 12/31/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
Abstract
We aimed to delineate cardiopulmonary interactions in acute bronchiolitis and to evaluate the capacity of a combined cardiopulmonary ultrasonography to predict the need for respiratory support. This was a prospective observational single-center study that includes infants <12 month of age admitted to a hospital due to acute bronchiolitis. All the included patients underwent clinical, laboratory and cardiopulmonary ultrasonographic evaluation at the same time point within 24 h of hospital admission. The existence of significant correlation between cardiac and respiratory parameters was the primary outcome. The association of different cardiopulmonary variables with the need of respiratory support higher than O2, the length of stay hospitalization, the PICU stay and the duration of respiratory support were a secondary outcome. We enrolled 112 infants (median age 1 (0.5–3) months; 62% males) hospitalized with acute bronchiolitis. Increased values of the pulmonary variables (BROSJOD score, pCO2 and LUS) showed moderate correlations with NT-proBNP and all echocardiographic parameters indicative of pulmonary hypertension and myocardial dysfunction (Tei index). Up to 36 (32%) infants required respiratory support during the hospitalization. This group presented with higher lung ultrasound score (p < 0.001) and increased values of NT-proBNP (p < 0.001), the Tei index (p < 0.001) and pulmonary artery pressures (p < 0.001). All the analyzed respiratory and cardiac variables showed moderate-to-strong correlations with the LOS of hospitalization and the time of respiratory support. Lung ultrasound and echocardiography showed a moderate-to-strong predictive accuracy for the need of respiratory support in the ROC analysis, with the AUC varying from 0.74 to 0.87. Those cases of bronchiolitis with a worse pulmonary status presented with a more impaired cardiac status. Cardiopulmonary ultrasonography could be a useful tool to easily identify high-risk populations for complicated acute bronchiolitis hospitalization.
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- Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Puerta del Mar University Hospital, 11010 Cadiz, Spain; (P.R.-C.); (A.E.-M.); (J.C.F.-G.)
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- Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Puerta del Mar University Hospital, 11010 Cadiz, Spain; (P.R.-C.); (A.E.-M.); (J.C.F.-G.)
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- Pediatric Nephrology Division, Puerta del Mar University Hospital, 11010 Cadiz, Spain
- Correspondence:
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- Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Puerta del Mar University Hospital, 11010 Cadiz, Spain; (P.R.-C.); (A.E.-M.); (J.C.F.-G.)
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