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Sullivan BA, Beam K, Vesoulis ZA, Aziz KB, Husain AN, Knake LA, Moreira AG, Hooven TA, Weiss EM, Carr NR, El-Ferzli GT, Patel RM, Simek KA, Hernandez AJ, Barry JS, McAdams RM. Transforming neonatal care with artificial intelligence: challenges, ethical consideration, and opportunities. J Perinatol 2024; 44:1-11. [PMID: 38097685 PMCID: PMC10872325 DOI: 10.1038/s41372-023-01848-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2023] [Revised: 11/21/2023] [Accepted: 11/30/2023] [Indexed: 12/17/2023]
Abstract
Artificial intelligence (AI) offers tremendous potential to transform neonatology through improved diagnostics, personalized treatments, and earlier prevention of complications. However, there are many challenges to address before AI is ready for clinical practice. This review defines key AI concepts and discusses ethical considerations and implicit biases associated with AI. Next we will review literature examples of AI already being explored in neonatology research and we will suggest future potentials for AI work. Examples discussed in this article include predicting outcomes such as sepsis, optimizing oxygen therapy, and image analysis to detect brain injury and retinopathy of prematurity. Realizing AI's potential necessitates collaboration between diverse stakeholders across the entire process of incorporating AI tools in the NICU to address testability, usability, bias, and transparency. With multi-center and multi-disciplinary collaboration, AI holds tremendous potential to transform the future of neonatology.
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Affiliation(s)
- Brynne A Sullivan
- Division of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, VA, USA
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- Department of Neonatology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA, USA
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- Division of Newborn Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO, USA
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- Division of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Division of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
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- Division of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, USA
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- Division of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, USA
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- Division of Newborn Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, WA, USA
- Treuman Katz Center for Pediatric Bioethics and Palliative Care, Seattle Children's Research Institute, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Division of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
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- Division of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, Ohio State University, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH, USA
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- Division of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, Emory University School of Medicine and Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Division of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
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- Division of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, USA
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- Division of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI, USA.
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Tejkl L, Kudrna P, Rafl J, Bachman TE. Reducing the time delay of oxygen transport to the neonate on continuous positive airway pressure support: A bench study. Front Pediatr 2023; 11:1141432. [PMID: 37152305 PMCID: PMC10155780 DOI: 10.3389/fped.2023.1141432] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2023] [Accepted: 03/27/2023] [Indexed: 05/09/2023] Open
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Background Premature newborns often require oxygen support as part of their therapy. Systems for oxygen administration are developed to assure adequate oxygenation of newborns. Several factors were identified in the systems that contribute to the time delay between the change in the set inspiratory oxygen fraction and its actual delivery to tissues. In this study, we aimed to reduce the physical delay in oxygen delivery to newborns. Methods We developed an O2 Flush System (O2-FS) that brings the source of oxygen as close to a patient as possible to make oxygen available for rapid delivery that compensates for the physical delay in the ventilator circuit. The O2-FS system is built around an electromechanical on/off valve. We validated the O2-FS concept in experiments with non-invasive Continuous Positive Airways Pressure (CPAP) ventilators. Results The O2-FS accelerated oxygen delivery with all the tested systems and arrangements, typically by 5-15 s. We also observed that the application of supplemental oxygen increased the pressure in the ventilator circuit by 3-4 cmH2O which may mitigate the apneic pauses that are common in premature newborns. Conclusions The O2-FS system may work as a universal accessory of the CPAP lung ventilator and shorten the distribution of oxygen to the patient during oxygen desaturation events, possibly eliminating or interrupting apneic pauses in neonates, for whom oxygen therapy is an essential treatment. In clinical practice, the O2-FS could help maintain normoxemic saturation values through adequate oxygen dosing in preterm neonates, thus reducing morbidity and mortality.
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Salverda HH, Cramer SJE, Witlox RSGM, Gale TJ, Dargaville PA, Pauws SC, te Pas AB. Comparison of two devices for automated oxygen control in preterm infants: a randomised crossover trial. Arch Dis Child Fetal Neonatal Ed 2022; 107:20-25. [PMID: 34112721 PMCID: PMC8685610 DOI: 10.1136/archdischild-2020-321387] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2021] [Accepted: 04/19/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To compare the effect of two different automated oxygen control devices on target range (TR) time and occurrence of hypoxaemic and hyperoxaemic episodes. DESIGN Randomised cross-over study. SETTING Tertiary level neonatal unit in the Netherlands. PATIENTS Preterm infants (n=15) born between 24+0 and 29+6 days of gestation, receiving invasive or non-invasive respiratory support with oxygen saturation (SpO2) TR of 91%-95%. Median gestational age 26 weeks and 4 days (IQR 25 weeks 3 days-27 weeks 6 days) and postnatal age 19 (IQR 17-24) days. INTERVENTIONS Inspired oxygen concentration was titrated by the OxyGenie controller (SLE6000 ventilator) and the CLiO2 controller (AVEA ventilator) for 24 hours each, in a random sequence, with the respiratory support mode kept constant. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Time spent within set SpO2 TR (91%-95% with supplemental oxygen and 91%-100% without supplemental oxygen). RESULTS Time spent within the SpO2 TR was higher during OxyGenie control (80.2 (72.6-82.4)% vs 68.5 (56.7-79.3)%, p<0.005). Less time was spent above TR while in supplemental oxygen (6.3 (5.1-9.9)% vs 15.9 (11.5-30.7)%, p<0.005) but more time spent below TR during OxyGenie control (14.7 (11.8%-17.2%) vs 9.3 (8.2-12.6)%, p<0.05). There was no significant difference in time with SpO2 <80% (0.5 (0.1-1.0)% vs 0.2 (0.1-0.4)%, p=0.061). Long-lasting SpO2 deviations occurred less frequently during OxyGenie control. CONCLUSIONS The OxyGenie control algorithm was more effective in keeping the oxygen saturation within TR and preventing hyperoxaemia and equally effective in preventing hypoxaemia (SpO2 <80%), although at the cost of a small increase in mild hypoxaemia. TRIAL REGISTRY NUMBER NCT03877198.
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- Hylke H Salverda
- Willem-Alexander Children's Hospital, Department of Paediatrics, Division of Neonatology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, Zuid-Holland, The Netherlands
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- Willem-Alexander Children's Hospital, Department of Paediatrics, Division of Neonatology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, Zuid-Holland, The Netherlands
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- Willem-Alexander Children's Hospital, Department of Paediatrics, Division of Neonatology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, Zuid-Holland, The Netherlands
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- School of Engineering and ICT, University of Tasmania, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
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- Department of Pediatrics, Royal Hobart Hospital, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia,Menzies Institute for Medical Research, University of Tasmania, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
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- Willem-Alexander Children's Hospital, Department of Paediatrics, Division of Neonatology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, Zuid-Holland, The Netherlands,Tilburg Center for Cognition and Communication, Tilburg University, Tilburg, Noord-Brabant, The Netherlands
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- Willem-Alexander Children's Hospital, Department of Paediatrics, Division of Neonatology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, Zuid-Holland, The Netherlands
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Dargaville PA, Marshall AP, McLeod L, Salverda HH, Te Pas AB, Gale TJ. Automation of oxygen titration in preterm infants: Current evidence and future challenges. Early Hum Dev 2021; 162:105462. [PMID: 34511288 DOI: 10.1016/j.earlhumdev.2021.105462] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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For the preterm infant with respiratory insufficiency requiring supplemental oxygen, tight control of oxygen saturation (SpO2) is advocated, but difficult to achieve in practice. Automated control of oxygen delivery has emerged as a potential solution, with six control algorithms currently embedded in commercially-available respiratory support devices. To date, most clinical evaluations of these algorithms have been short-lived crossover studies, in which a benefit of automated over manual control of oxygen titration has been uniformly noted, along with a reduction in severe SpO2 deviations and need for manual FiO2 adjustments. A single non-randomised study has examined the effect of implementation of automated oxygen control with the CLiO2 algorithm as standard care for preterm infants; no clear benefits in relation to clinical outcomes were noted, although duration of mechanical ventilation was lessened. The results of randomised controlled trials are awaited. Beyond the gathering of evidence regarding a treatment effect, we contend that there is a need for a better understanding of the function of contemporary control algorithms under a range of clinical conditions, further exploration of techniques of adaptation to individualise algorithm performance, and a concerted effort to apply this technology in low resource settings in which the majority of preterm infants receive care. Attainment of these goals will be paramount in optimisation of oxygen therapy for preterm infants globally.
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- Peter A Dargaville
- Department of Paediatrics, Royal Hobart Hospital, Hobart, Australia; Menzies Institute for Medical Research, University of Tasmania, Hobart, Australia.
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- School of Engineering, University of Tasmania, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
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- School of Engineering, University of Tasmania, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
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- Division of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, the Netherlands
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- Division of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, the Netherlands
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- School of Engineering, University of Tasmania, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
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Salverda HH, Cramer SJE, Witlox RSGM, Dargaville PA, Te Pas AB. Automated oxygen control in preterm infants, how does it work and what to expect: a narrative review. Arch Dis Child Fetal Neonatal Ed 2021; 106:215-221. [PMID: 32732378 DOI: 10.1136/archdischild-2020-318918] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2020] [Revised: 06/10/2020] [Accepted: 06/11/2020] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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BACKGROUND Automated oxygen control systems are finding their way into contemporary ventilators for preterm infants, each with its own algorithm, strategy and effect. OBJECTIVE To provide guidance to clinicians seeking to comprehend automated oxygen control and possibly introduce this technology in their practice. METHOD A narrative review of the commercially available devices using different algorithms incorporating rule-based, proportional-integral-derivative and adaptive concepts are described and explained. An overview of how they work and, if available, the clinical effect is given. RESULTS All algorithms have shown a beneficial effect on the proportion of time that oxygen saturation is within target range, and a decrease in hyperoxia and severe hypoxia. Automated oxygen control may also reduce the workload for bedside staff. There is concern that such devices could mask clinical deterioration, however this has not been reported to date. CONCLUSIONS So far, trials involving different algorithms are heterogenous in design and no head-to-head comparisons have been made, making it difficult to differentiate which algorithm is most effective and what clinicians can expect from algorithms under certain conditions.
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- Hylke H Salverda
- Neonatology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, Zuid-Holland, The Netherlands
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- Neonatology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, Zuid-Holland, The Netherlands
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- Neonatology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, Zuid-Holland, The Netherlands
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- Department of Pediatrics, Royal Hobart Hospital, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia.,Menzies Institute for Medical Research, University of Tasmania, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
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- Neonatology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, Zuid-Holland, The Netherlands
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Schwarz CE, Lightbody G, Müller-Hansen I, Arand J, Poets CF, Franz AR. In vitro evaluation of delays in the adjustment of the fraction of inspired oxygen during CPAP: effect of flow and volume. Arch Dis Child Fetal Neonatal Ed 2021; 106:205-207. [PMID: 32796056 DOI: 10.1136/archdischild-2020-319058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2020] [Revised: 06/30/2020] [Accepted: 07/16/2020] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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BACKGROUND Adjusting the fraction of inspired oxygen (FiO2) delivered to preterm infants to keep their oxygen saturation within target range remains challenging. Closed-loop automated FiO2 control increases the time infants spend within the assigned target range. The delay with which FiO2 adjustments at the ventilator result in a change in the inspired gas limits the performance of both manual and automated controls. OBJECTIVE To evaluate the equilibration time (Teq) between FiO2 adjustments and changes in FiO2 reaching the patient. METHODS In vitro determination of the delay in FiO2 adjustments at the ventilator at 5 and 8 L/min of gas flow and two different humidifier/ventilator circuit volumes (840 and 432 mL). RESULTS Teq values were 31, 23, 20 and 17 s for the volume-flow combinations 840 mL+5 L/min, 840 mL+8 L/min, 432 mL+5 L/min and 432 mL+8 L/min, respectively. CONCLUSION The identified delay seems clinically relevant and should be taken into account during manual and automatic control of FiO2.
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- Christoph E Schwarz
- Department of Neonatology, University Children's Hospital, Tübingen, Germany .,Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland.,INFANT Research Centre, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
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- INFANT Research Centre, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland.,Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
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- Department of Neonatology, University Children's Hospital, Tübingen, Germany
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- Department of Neonatology, University Children's Hospital, Tübingen, Germany
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- Department of Neonatology, University Children's Hospital, Tübingen, Germany
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- Department of Neonatology, University Children's Hospital, Tübingen, Germany.,Center for Pediatric Clinical Studies, Universitätsklinikum Tübingen, Tubingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
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Schwarz CE, Kidszun A, Bieder NS, Franz AR, König J, Mildenberger E, Poets CF, Seyfang A, Urschitz MS. Is faster better? A randomised crossover study comparing algorithms for closed-loop automatic oxygen control. Arch Dis Child Fetal Neonatal Ed 2020; 105:369-374. [PMID: 31527093 DOI: 10.1136/archdischild-2019-317029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2019] [Revised: 08/27/2019] [Accepted: 09/04/2019] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Closed-loop automatic control (CLAC) of the fractional inspired oxygen (FiO2) improved oxygen administration to preterm infants on respiratory support. We investigated whether a revised CLAC algorithm (CLACfast, ≤2 FiO2 adjustments/min), compared with routine manual control (RMConly), increased the proportion of time with arterial haemoglobin oxygen saturation measured by pulse oximetry within prespecified target ranges (Target%) while not being inferior to the original algorithm (CLACslow: ≤0.3 FiO2 adjustments/min). DESIGN Unblinded randomised controlled crossover study comparing three modes of FiO2 control in random order for 8 hours each: RMC supported by CLACfast was compared with RMConly and RMC supported by CLACslow. A computer-generated list of random numbers using a block size of six was used for the allocation sequence. SETTING Two German tertiary university neonatal intensive care units. PATIENTS Of 23 randomised patients, 19 were analysed (mean±SD gestational age 27±2 weeks; age at randomisation 24±10 days) on non-invasive (n=18) or invasive (n=1) respiratory support at FiO2 >0.21. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE Target%. RESULTS Mean±SD [95% CI] Target% was 68%±11% [65% to 71%] for CLACfast versus 65%±11% [61% to 68%] for CLACslow versus 58%±11% [55% to 62%] for RMConly. Prespecified hypothesis tests of: (A) superiority of CLACfast versus RMConly and (B) non-inferiority of CLACfast versus CLACslow with margin of 5% yielded one-sided p values of <0.001 for both comparisons. CONCLUSIONS This revised and faster CLAC algorithm was still superior to routine care in infants on respiratory support and not inferior to a previously tested slower algorithm. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER NCT03163108.
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- Christoph E Schwarz
- Department of Neonatology, University Children's Hospital, Tuebingen, Germany
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- Department of Neonatology, University Medical Centre of the Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz, Mainz, Germany
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- Department of Neonatology, University Children's Hospital, Tuebingen, Germany
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- Department of Neonatology, University Children's Hospital, Tuebingen, Germany.,Center for Paediatric Clinical Studies, University Children's Hospital, Tuebingen, Germany
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- Division of Paediatric Epidemiology, Institute of Medical Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Informatics, University Medical Center Mainz, Mainz, Germany
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- Department of Neonatology, University Medical Centre of the Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz, Mainz, Germany
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- Department of Neonatology, University Children's Hospital, Tuebingen, Germany
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- Division of Paediatric Epidemiology, Institute of Medical Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Informatics, University Medical Center Mainz, Mainz, Germany
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- Division of Paediatric Epidemiology, Institute of Medical Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Informatics, University Medical Center Mainz, Mainz, Germany
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Marshall AP, Lim K, Ali SK, Gale TJ, Dargaville PA. Physiological instability after respiratory pauses in preterm infants. Pediatr Pulmonol 2019; 54:1712-1721. [PMID: 31313528 DOI: 10.1002/ppul.24451] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2019] [Accepted: 06/18/2019] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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BACKGROUND The factors influencing the severity of apnea-related hypoxemia and bradycardia are incompletely characterized, especially in infants receiving noninvasive respiratory support. OBJECTIVES To identify the frequency and predictors of physiological instability (hypoxemia-oxygen saturation (SpO2 ) <80%, or bradycardia-heart rate (HR) < 100 bpm) following respiratory pauses in infants receiving noninvasive respiratory support. METHODS Respiratory pause duration, derived from capsule pneumography, was measured in 30 preterm infants of gestation 30 (24-32) weeks [median (interquartile range)] receiving noninvasive respiratory support and supplemental oxygen. For identified pauses of 5 to 29 seconds duration, we measured the magnitude and duration of SpO2 and HR reductions over a period starting at the pause onset and ending 60 seconds after resumption of breathing. Temporally clustered pauses (<60 seconds separation) were analyzed separately. The relative contribution of respiratory pauses to overall physiological instability was determined, and predictors of instability were sought in regression analysis, including demographic, clinical and situational variables as inputs. RESULTS In total, 17 105 isolated and 9180 clustered pauses were identified. Hypoxemia and bradycardia were more likely after longer duration and temporally-clustered pauses. However, the majority of such episodes occurred after 5 to 9 second pauses given their numerical preponderance, and short-lived pauses made a substantial contribution to physiological instability overall. Birth gestation, hemoglobin concentration, form of respiratory support, caffeine treatment, respiratory pause duration and temporal clustering were identified as predictors of instability. CONCLUSIONS Brief respiratory pauses, especially when clustered, contribute substantially to hypoxemia and bradycardia in preterm infants.
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- Andrew P Marshall
- School of Engineering, College of Science Engineering and Technology, University of Tasmania, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
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- Department of Paediatrics, Royal Hobart Hospital, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
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- Department of Paediatrics, Royal Hobart Hospital, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
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- School of Engineering, College of Science Engineering and Technology, University of Tasmania, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
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- Department of Paediatrics, Royal Hobart Hospital, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia.,Menzies Institute for Medical Research, College of Health and Medicine, University of Tasmania, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
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Faqeeh A, Fales R, Pardalos J, Amjad R, Zaniletti I, Hou X. Engineering Evaluation of the Performance of an Automatic Peripheral Oxygen Controller Using a Neonatal Respiratory Model. J Med Device 2018. [DOI: 10.1115/1.4040188] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022] Open
Abstract
Premature infants often require respiratory support with a varying concentration of the fraction of inspired oxygen FiO2 to keep the arterial oxygen saturation typically measured using a peripheral sensor (SpO2) within the desired range to avoid both hypoxia and hyperoxia. The widespread practice for controlling the fraction of inspired oxygen is by manual adjustment. Automatic control of the oxygen to assist care providers is desired. A novel closed-loop respiratory support device with dynamic adaptability is evaluated nonclinically by using a neonatal respiratory response model. The device demonstrated the ability to improve oxygen saturation control over manual control by increasing the proportion of time where SpO2 is within the desired range while minimizing the episodes and periods where SpO2 of the neonatal respiratory model is out of the target range.
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- Akram Faqeeh
- Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, University of Missouri, E2412 Lafferre Hall, Columbia, MO 65211 e-mail:
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- Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, University of Missouri, E2412 Lafferre Hall, Columbia, MO 65211 e-mail:
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- Neonatology, University of Missouri Health, 400 N. Keene Street, Columbia, MO 65212 e-mail:
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- Neonatology, University of Missouri Health, 400 N. Keene Street, Columbia, MO 65212 e-mail:
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- Statistics, University of Missouri, 146 Middlebush Hall, Columbia, MO 65211 e-mail:
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- Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, University of Missouri, E2412 Lafferre Hall, Columbia, MO 65211 e-mail:
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Dargaville PA, Sadeghi Fathabadi O, Plottier GK, Lim K, Wheeler KI, Jayakar R, Gale TJ. Development and preclinical testing of an adaptive algorithm for automated control of inspired oxygen in the preterm infant. Arch Dis Child Fetal Neonatal Ed 2017; 102:F31-F36. [PMID: 27634820 DOI: 10.1136/archdischild-2016-310650] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2016] [Revised: 08/21/2016] [Accepted: 08/22/2016] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To assess the performance of a novel algorithm for automated oxygen control using a simulation of oxygenation founded on in vivo data from preterm infants. METHODS A proportional-integral-derivative (PID) control algorithm was enhanced by (i) compensation for the non-linear SpO2-PaO2 relationship, (ii) adaptation to the severity of lung dysfunction and (iii) error attenuation within the target range. Algorithm function with and without enhancements was evaluated by iterative linking with a computerised simulation of oxygenation. Data for this simulation (FiO2 and SpO2 at 1 Hz) were sourced from extant recordings from preterm infants (n=16), and converted to a datastream of values for ventilation:perfusion ratio and shunt. Combination of this datastream second by second with the FiO2 values from the algorithm under test produced a sequence of novel SpO2 values, allowing time in the SpO2 target range (91%-95%) and in various degrees of hypoxaemia and hyperoxaemia to be determined. A PID algorithm with 30 s lockout after each FiO2 adjustment, and a proportional-derivative (PD) algorithm were also evaluated. RESULTS Separate addition of each enhancing feature to the PID algorithm showed a benefit, but not with uniformly positive effects. The fully enhanced algorithm was optimal for the combination of targeting the desired SpO2 range and avoiding time in, and episodes of, hypoxaemia and hyperoxaemia. This algorithm performed better than one with a 30 s lockout, and considerably better than PD control. CONCLUSIONS An enhanced PID algorithm was very effective for automated oxygen control in a simulation of oxygenation, and deserves clinical evaluation.
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- Peter A Dargaville
- Neonatal Respiratory Group, Menzies Institute for Medical Research, University of Tasmania, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia.,Department of Paediatrics, Royal Hobart Hospital, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
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- Department of Paediatrics, Royal Hobart Hospital, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia.,School of Medicine, University of Tasmania, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
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- Department of Paediatrics, Royal Hobart Hospital, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
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- Neonatal Unit, Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- School of Engineering and ICT, University of Tasmania, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
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- School of Engineering and ICT, University of Tasmania, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
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Automated control of inspired oxygen for preterm infants: What we have and what we need. Biomed Signal Process Control 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bspc.2016.03.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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