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Boscarino G, Cardilli V, Conti MG, Liguori F, Repole P, Parisi P, Terrin G. Outcomes of postnatal systemic corticosteroids administration in ventilated preterm newborns: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials. Front Pediatr 2024; 12:1344337. [PMID: 38419972 PMCID: PMC10899705 DOI: 10.3389/fped.2024.1344337] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2023] [Accepted: 01/30/2024] [Indexed: 03/02/2024] Open
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Introduction Prolonged mechanical ventilation, commonly used to assist preterm newborns, increases the risk of developing bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD). In recent decades, studies have demonstrated that systemic corticosteroids play a significant role in the prevention and management of BPD. In this systematic review of randomized controlled trials (RCTs), we evaluated the association between the administration of systemic corticosteroids in preterm infants and its long-term outcomes, such as neurodevelopment, growth, extubation rate, and related adverse effects. Methods We conducted an electronic search in Medline, Scopus, and PubMed using the following terms: "premature infants" and "corticosteroids." We considered all RCTs published up to June 2023 as eligible. We included all studies involving preterm newborns treated with systemic corticosteroids and excluded studies on inhaled corticosteroids. Results A total of 39 RCTs were evaluated. The influence of steroids administered systemically during the neonatal period on long-term neurological outcomes remains unknown, with no influence observed for long-term growth. The postnatal administration of systemic corticosteroids has been found to reduce the timing of extubation and improve respiratory outcomes. Dexamethasone appears to be more effective than hydrocortisone, despite causing a higher rate of systemic hypertension and hyperglycemia. However, in the majority of RCTs analyzed, there were no differences in the adverse effects related to postnatal corticosteroid administration. Conclusion Dexamethasone administered during the neonatal period appears to be more effective than hydrocortisone in terms of respiratory outcomes; however, caution should be taken when administering dexamethasone. Data derived from current evidence, including meta-analyses, are inconclusive on the long-term effects of the administration of systemic steroids in preterm infants or the possibility of neurodevelopmental consequences.
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- Giovanni Boscarino
- Department of Maternal and Child Health, Policlinico Umberto I, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Maternal and Child Health, Policlinico Umberto I, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Maternal and Child Health, Policlinico Umberto I, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Maternal and Child Health, Policlinico Umberto I, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Maternal and Child Health, Policlinico Umberto I, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Pediatrics Unit, Department of Neuroscience, Mental Health and Sense Organs (NESMOS), Faculty of Medicine and Psychology, Sant’ Andrea Hospital, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Maternal and Child Health, Policlinico Umberto I, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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Kelly EN, Seaward G, Ye XY, Windrim R, Van Mieghem T, Keunen J, Abbasi N, Chitayat D, Ryan G. Short- and long-term outcome following thoracoamniotic shunting for fetal hydrothorax. Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol 2021; 57:624-630. [PMID: 32068931 DOI: 10.1002/uog.21994] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2019] [Revised: 01/17/2020] [Accepted: 02/09/2020] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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OBJECTIVES To assess short- and long-term outcome in a cohort of fetuses diagnosed with hydrothorax (FHT) which underwent thoracoamniotic shunting in utero, and to examine the antenatal predictors of survival and of survival with normal neurodevelopmental outcome. METHODS This was a retrospective analysis of 132 fetuses that underwent thoracoamniotic shunting at our center between 1991 and 2014. Data were extracted from hospital obstetric and relevant neonatal intensive care and neonatal developmental follow-up databases. Outcomes included survival to discharge and survival with normal neurodevelopmental outcome beyond 18 months. Information on malformations, syndromes and genetic abnormalities were obtained from antenatal, postnatal and pediatric hospital records or by parent report. We compared pregnancy characteristics among those who survived vs non-survivors and among those with normal neurodevelopmental outcome vs those who were abnormal or died. We explored whether there was a trend in survival over the study period. RESULTS The mean gestational age at diagnosis of FHT was 25.6 weeks. The fetus was hydropic at diagnosis in 61% of cases, 69% had bilateral effusions and 55% had bilateral shunts inserted. Other diagnoses were present in 24% of cases, two-thirds of which were discovered only postnatally. There were 16 intrauterine and 30 neonatal deaths, with a 65% survival rate overall. The mean gestational age at delivery of liveborns was 35.4 (range, 26.9-41.6) weeks, and 88/116 (76%) were preterm (< 37 weeks). Of 87 liveborn at the treatment center, 75% experienced some respiratory and/or cardiovascular morbidity after birth, many with a lengthy hospital stay (mean, 36 (range, 1-249) days). Overall, 84% of survivors were developmentally normal beyond 18 months and outcomes were better when pleural effusions were isolated, 92% of these cases being neurodevelopmentally normal. There was no trend in survival or neurodevelopmental outcome over time. Despite the presence of FHT and neonatal respiratory issues, most (89%) of the 55 survivors with relevant follow-up had no long-term pulmonary complications. Gestational age at delivery was the only factor independently predictive of both survival and survival with normal neurodevelopmental outcome. CONCLUSIONS FHT is associated with other pathologies in a quarter of cases and carries a significant risk of prematurity, mortality and neonatal morbidity. The outcome is good in survivors but is best in isolated cases. Predictors of outcome at diagnosis are poor. Future improvement in diagnostics at time of identification of FHT may help to identify those that would benefit most from thoracoamniotic shunting. © 2020 International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology.
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- E N Kelly
- Department of Paediatrics, Mount Sinai Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- Fetal Medicine Unit, Ontario Fetal Centre, Mount Sinai Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- Micare Research Centre, Mount Sinai Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- Fetal Medicine Unit, Ontario Fetal Centre, Mount Sinai Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- Fetal Medicine Unit, Ontario Fetal Centre, Mount Sinai Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- Fetal Medicine Unit, Ontario Fetal Centre, Mount Sinai Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- Fetal Medicine Unit, Ontario Fetal Centre, Mount Sinai Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- Prenatal Diagnosis and Medical Genetics Program, Mount Sinai Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- Fetal Medicine Unit, Ontario Fetal Centre, Mount Sinai Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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The intraoperative lung protective ventilation with low tidal volume, positive end expiratory pressure (PEEP) and intermittent lungs recruitment was found to decrease postoperative pulmonary complications. In this retrospective medical records study, we investigated the effects of lung protective ventilation on postoperative pulmonary outcomes among the patients received prolonged oral cancer combined with free flap surgery.We collected the medical records of the patients received oral cancer surgery with the operation time more than 12 hours from January 2011 to December 2015. We recordedFifty nine cases were included. Thirty cases received the lung protective ventilation and 29 cases received conventional ventilation. Compared to the patients received conventional ventilation, the patients received intraoperative lung protective ventilation showedIn conclusion, for the prolonged oral cancer combined with free flap surgery, the intraoperative lung protective ventilation improves postoperative pulmonary outcomes and decreases the duration of ICU stay.
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Tri-Service General Hospital and National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Tri-Service General Hospital and National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan
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Ronkainen E, Dunder T, Kaukola T, Marttila R, Hallman M. Intrauterine growth restriction predicts lower lung function at school age in children born very preterm. Arch Dis Child Fetal Neonatal Ed 2016; 101:F412-7. [PMID: 26802110 DOI: 10.1136/archdischild-2015-308922] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2015] [Accepted: 12/27/2015] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Children born preterm have lower lung function compared with term-born children. Intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) may predispose individuals to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The purpose of this observational study was to investigate the role of IUGR as predictor of lung function at school age in children born very preterm. We further studied the difference in lung function between term-born and preterm-born children with distinct morbidities. DESIGN Preterm-born children and age-matched and sex-matched term-born comparison groups (88 of each) were studied at the mean age of 11 years. Spirometry and diffusing capacity of the lung for carbon monoxide (DLCO) were recorded. All preterm-born subjects with IUGR (n=23), defined as birth weight less than -2 SD, were compared with preterm-born subjects without IUGR (n=65). RESULTS In the preterm-born children exposed to IUGR, the forced expiratory volume in 1 s (FEV1) was 5.7 (95% CI -10.2 to -1.3) and DLCO 9.2 percentage points lower (95% CI -15.7 to -2.7) than in the preterm-born children with appropriate in utero growth (expressed as percentage of predicted values). The effect of IUGR in decreasing FEV1 and DLCO remained significant after adjustment for bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD). Further study indicated that after adjustment with IUGR and BPD, prematurity explained reduction in FEV1 but not in DLCO. CONCLUSIONS In children born very preterm, IUGR is an independent risk factor for a lower lung function in school age. We propose that IUGR and BPD are the major early factors predisposing the children born very preterm to lower lung function.
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- Eveliina Ronkainen
- PEDEGO Research Center, and Medical Research Center Oulu, University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland Department of Children and Adolescents, Oulu University Hospital, Oulu, Finland
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- Division of Allergology and Pulmonology, Department of Children and Adolescents, Oulu University Hospital, Oulu, Finland
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- Division of Neonatal Medicine, Department of Children and Adolescents, Oulu University Hospital, Oulu, Finland
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- Division of Neonatal Medicine, Department of Children and Adolescents, Oulu University Hospital, Oulu, Finland
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- PEDEGO Research Center, and Medical Research Center Oulu, University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland Division of Neonatal Medicine, Department of Children and Adolescents, Oulu University Hospital, Oulu, Finland
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Ronkainen E, Dunder T, Peltoniemi O, Kaukola T, Marttila R, Hallman M. New BPD predicts lung function at school age: Follow-up study and meta-analysis. Pediatr Pulmonol 2015; 50:1090-8. [PMID: 25589379 DOI: 10.1002/ppul.23153] [Citation(s) in RCA: 58] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2014] [Revised: 11/21/2014] [Accepted: 11/30/2014] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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New treatment practices have improved survival of preterm infants and decreased airway pathology in bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD). Our aim was to investigate whether preterm birth, BPD, and the severity of BPD predict lung function in school children that are born in surfactant era. We studied pulmonary function of 88 school-aged children born very preterm (gestational age <32 weeks) and paired them with 88 age- and sex-matched controls born at term. Spirometry and diffusion capacity were recorded. We also performed a meta-analysis covering the era of antenatal corticosteroid and surfactant treatment. BPD was defined as oxygen dependence for ≥ 28 days and it was severity-graded by oxygen requirement at 36 weeks postmenstrual age (mild, none; moderate, FiO2 = 0.22-0.29; severe, FiO2 ≥ 0.30). Preterm children had lower forced expiratory volume in 1 sec (FEV1 ) 86.4 ± 11.8 versus 94.9 ± 10.1 (mean % predicted ± SD; P < 0.001), and lower diffusion capacity (DLCO) 87.6 ± 13.9 versus 93.7 ± 12.0 (P = 0.005) compared with term controls. BPD group differed in both FEV1 (P = 0.037) and DLCO (P = 0.018) from those without BPD. For meta-analysis, search identified 210 articles. Together with present results, six articles met the inclusion criteria. FEV1 of no BPD, all BPD, and moderate to severe BPD groups differed from that in term controls by -7.4, -10.5, and -17.8%, respectively. According to meta-analysis and follow-up study, the adverse effects of prematurity on pulmonary function are still detectable in school-age. BPD was associated with reductions in both diffusion capacity and spirometry. New interventions are required to document a further decrease in the life-long consequences of prematurity.
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- Eveliina Ronkainen
- Department of Pediatrics and Adolescence, Medical Research Center Oulu, Oulu University Hospital and University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland
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- Oulu University Hospital, Division of Allergology and Pulmonology, Department of Pediatrics and Adolescence, Oulu, Finland
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- Oulu University Hospital, Division of Pediatric Intensive Care, Department of Pediatrics and Adolescence, Oulu, Finland
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- Oulu University Hospital, Division of Neonatal Medicine, Department of Pediatrics and Adolescence, Oulu, Finland
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- Oulu University Hospital, Division of Neonatal Medicine, Department of Pediatrics and Adolescence, Oulu, Finland
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- Department of Pediatrics and Adolescence, Medical Research Center Oulu, Oulu University Hospital and University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland.,Oulu University Hospital, Division of Neonatal Medicine, Department of Pediatrics and Adolescence, Oulu, Finland
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