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Alonso-Ojembarrena A, Gregorio-Hernández R, Raimondi F. Neonatal point-of-care lung ultrasound: what should be known and done out of the NICU? Eur J Pediatr 2024; 183:1555-1565. [PMID: 38315204 DOI: 10.1007/s00431-023-05375-5] [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] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2023] [Revised: 12/05/2023] [Accepted: 12/06/2023] [Indexed: 02/07/2024]
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Lung ultrasound is rapidly becoming a useful tool in the care of neonates: its ease of use, reproducibility, low cost, and negligible side effects make it a very suitable tool for the respiratory care of all neonates. This technique has been extensively studied by different approaches in neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), both for diagnostic and prognostic aims and to guide respiratory treatments. However, many neonates are being born in level I/II hospitals without NICU facilities so all pediatricians, not just neonatal intensivists, should be aware of its potential. This is made possible by the increasing access to ultrasound machines in a modern hospital setting. In this review, we describe the ultrasonographic characteristics of the normal neonatal lung. We also discuss the ultrasound features of main neonatal respiratory diseases: transient tachypnea of the neonate (TTN), respiratory distress syndrome (RDS), meconium aspiration syndrome (MAS), pneumothorax (PNX), pleural effusion (PE), or pneumonia. Finally, we mention two functional approaches to lung ultrasound: 1. The use of lung ultrasound in level I delivery centers as a mean to assess the severity of neonatal respiratory distress and request a transport to a higher degree structure in a timely fashion. 2. The prognostic accuracy of lung ultrasound for early and targeted surfactant replacement. CONCLUSION LU is still a useful tool in level I/II neonatal units, both for diagnostic and functional issues. WHAT IS KNOWN • Neonatal lung ultrasound has been recently introduced in the usual care in many Neonatal Intensive Care Units. WHAT IS NEW • It also has many advantages in level I/II neonatal units, both for neonatologist or even pediatricians that treat neonates in those sites.
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- Almudena Alonso-Ojembarrena
- Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Puerta del Mar University Hospital, Avenida Ana de Viya, 11, 11009, Cádiz, Spain.
- Biomedical Research and Innovation Institute of Cádiz (INiBICA), Research Unit, Puerta del Mar University Hospital, Cádiz, Spain.
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- Division of Neonatology, Department of Translational Medical Sciences, Università Federico II Di Napoli, Naples, Italy
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El-Fattah NMA, El-Mahdy HS, Hamisa MF, Ibrahim AM. Thoracic fluid content (TFC) using electrical cardiometry versus lung ultrasound in the diagnosis of transient tachypnea of newborn. Eur J Pediatr 2024:10.1007/s00431-024-05507-5. [PMID: 38488876 DOI: 10.1007/s00431-024-05507-5] [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] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/26/2023] [Revised: 02/27/2024] [Accepted: 03/02/2024] [Indexed: 03/17/2024]
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This study aimed to evaluate TFC by EC versus lung ultrasound (LUS) findings for diagnosing and follow-up of TTN in late preterm and term neonates. This prospective observational study was conducted on 80 neonates with gestational age ≥ 34 weeks. TTN group included 40 neonates diagnosed with TTN, and no lung disease (NLD) group included 40 neonates without respiratory distress. LUS and EC were performed within the first 24 h of life and repeated after 72 h. There was a statistically significant increase in TFC in TTN group on D1 [48.48 ± 4.86 (1 KOhm-1)] compared to NLD group [32.95 ± 4.59 (1 KOhm-1)], and then significant decrease in TFC in D3 [34.90 ± 4.42 (1 KOhm-1)] compared to D1 in the TTN group. There was a significant positive correlation between both TFC and LUS with Downes' score, TTN score, and duration of oxygen therapy in the TTN group. Conclusion: Both LUS and TFC by EC provide good bedside tools that could help to diagnose and monitor TTN. TFC showed a good correlation with LUS score and degree of respiratory distress. What is Known: • Transient tachypnea of the newborn (TTN) is the most common cause of respiratory distress in newborns. • TTN is a diagnosis of exclusion, there are no specific clinical parameters or biomarker has been identified for TTN. What is New: • Thoracic fluid content (TFC) by electrical cardiometry is a new parameter to evaluate lung fluid volume and could help to diagnose and monitor TTN and correlates with lung ultrasound score.
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- Nagwa Mohamed Abd El-Fattah
- Pediatric Department, Faculty of Medicine, Tanta University, El Bahr St., Tanta Qism 2, Tanta, Gharbia Governorate, 31527, Egypt
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- Pediatric Department, Faculty of Medicine, Tanta University, El Bahr St., Tanta Qism 2, Tanta, Gharbia Governorate, 31527, Egypt.
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- Radiology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Tanta University, Tanta, Egypt
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- Pediatric Department, Faculty of Medicine, Tanta University, El Bahr St., Tanta Qism 2, Tanta, Gharbia Governorate, 31527, Egypt
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Baldan E, Varal IG, Dogan P, Cizmeci MN. The effect of non-invasive high-frequency oscillatory ventilation on the duration of non-invasive respiratory support in late preterm and term infants with transient tachypnea of the newborn: a randomized controlled trial. Eur J Pediatr 2023; 182:4499-4507. [PMID: 37491619 DOI: 10.1007/s00431-023-05128-4] [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] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2023] [Revised: 07/17/2023] [Accepted: 07/19/2023] [Indexed: 07/27/2023]
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Nasal continuous positive airway pressure (nCPAP) is one of the most commonly used non-invasive respiratory support modes in neonates with transient tachypnea of the newborn (TTN). Non-invasive high-frequency oscillatory ventilation (nHFOV) is a non-invasive respiratory support mode that has been increasingly used in neonatal respiratory disorders. This prospective randomized controlled study compared the efficacy of nHFOV and nCPAP in reducing the duration of non-invasive respiratory support. Late preterm and term infants > 34 weeks' gestation were included in the study. The infants were randomly assigned to receive either nHFOV or nCPAP. Treatment was started with standard settings in both groups. Infants who met treatment failure criteria were switched to nasal intermittent mandatory ventilation for further positive-pressure support. A total of 60 infants were included in the study. Thirty of these infants were included in the nHFOV group and 30 were included in the nCPAP group. The median duration of non-invasive respiratory support was not significantly different between the two groups (21 h [IQR: 16-68] for nHFOV vs 15 h [IQR: 11-33] for nCPAP; p = 0.09). However, after adjusting for potential confounders, nHFOV was associated with a shorter duration of non-invasive respiratory support than nCPAP (adjusted mean difference: 16.3 h; 95% CI: 0.7 to 31.9; p = 0.04). nHFOV was well tolerated and did not increase the risk of complications. Conclusion: Our findings suggest that nHFOV is an effective and safe ventilation mode for late preterm and term neonates with TTN. Trial registry: Clinicaltrials.gov (NCT03006354). Date of registration: December 30, 2016. What is Known: • nHFOV is a ventilation model that has been increasingly used for the management of RDS. • TTN is one of the most common causes of neonatal respiratory distress. What is New: • nHFOV is associated with shorter duration of non-invasive respiratory support and duration of oxygen support. • nHFOV may be a safe and effective alternative to nCPAP for neonates with TTN.
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- Emre Baldan
- Department of Pediatrics, Dortcelik Children's Hospital, Bursa, Turkey.
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Neonatology, University of Health Sciences, Bursa Yuksek Ihtisas Teaching Hospital, Bursa, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Neonatology, University of Health Sciences, Bursa Yuksek Ihtisas Teaching Hospital, Bursa, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Neonatology, University of Health Sciences, Bursa Yuksek Ihtisas Teaching Hospital, Bursa, Turkey
- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Neonatology, University of Toronto, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON, Canada
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Saha AK, Ghosh M, Sardar S, Pal S. Assessment of myocardial function in late preterm and term infants with transient tachypnea of the newborn using tissue Doppler imaging - a pilot observational study. Eur J Pediatr 2023:10.1007/s00431-023-04941-1. [PMID: 36959315 DOI: 10.1007/s00431-023-04941-1] [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] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2023] [Revised: 03/08/2023] [Accepted: 03/19/2023] [Indexed: 03/25/2023]
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The aim of this study was to compare conventional and tissue Doppler echocardiography parameters between transient tachypnea of the newborn (TTN) and healthy control infants. This cross sectional pilot observational study was conducted in a level 3 neonatal care unit of India. Consecutively born late preterm and term infants (LPTI) with TTN were eligible for enrollment. Control group was selected from healthy LPTI. Conventional and tissue Doppler (myocardial velocities, myocardial performance index (MPI)) echocardiography was done within first 12 h (D1) and 48-72 h (D3) of life. Conventional echocardiography parameters were fractional shortening (FS), ejection fraction (EF), ventricular output, E/A ratio, fractional area change (FAC), tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion (TAPSE), pulmonary artery systolic pressure (PASP), and pulmonary artery acceleration to ejection time ratio (PATET). Baseline characteristics and echocardiography images were compared between TTN and control groups. Out of 60 infants enrolled, 34 from TTN and 20 from control group were finally analyzed. Mean (SD) gestational age and birth weight of the study population was 366/7(1.8) weeks and 2398(376) g respectively. Left ventricular (LV) parameters were similar between both groups. On D1, right ventricular (RV)e' was smaller (6.42(1) cm/s vs. 7.68(1.68) cm/s, p 0.022), and E/e' (7.79(1.51) vs. 6.08(2.59), p 0.037) was larger in TTN group, indicating RV diastolic dysfunction. RV MPI (0.61(0.11) vs. 0.44(0.12), p < 0.001) was also larger, signifying RV global myocardial dysfunction. Similar findings were observed on D3. PATET was lower in TTN group on both D1 (0.34 (0.05) vs. 0.42 (0.05), p < 0.001) and D3 (0.38 (0.05) vs. 0.43 (0.02), p 0.004) suggesting persistently raised pulmonary arterial pressure, although only 2 infants developed pulmonary hypertension identified by standard echocardiography. Conclusion: Myocardial tissue Doppler imaging of TTN infants revealed occult right ventricular diastolic dysfunction secondary to persistently raised pulmonary arterial pressure. What is Known: •Transient tachypnea of the newborn may be associated with pulmonary arterial hypertension. What is New: •Tissue Doppler imaging in infants with transient tachypnea of the newborn revealed occult right ventricular diastolic dysfunction secondary to raised pulmonary arterial pressure, not detected by standard echocardiography.
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- Anindya Kumar Saha
- Department of Neonatology, IPGME&R, 244 AJC Bose Road, Kolkata-700020, India
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- Department of Pediatrics, Medical College & Hospital, Kolkata, India
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- Department of Neonatology, IPGME&R, 244 AJC Bose Road, Kolkata-700020, India
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- Department of Neonatology, IPGME&R, 244 AJC Bose Road, Kolkata-700020, India.
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Zamarian ACP, Caetano ACR, Grohmann RM, Mazzola JB, Milani HJF, Passos JP, Araujo Júnior E, Nardozza LMM. Prediction of Lung Maturity in Fetuses with Growth Restriction through Quantitative Ultrasound Analysis. Ultrasound Med Biol 2022; 48:20-26. [PMID: 34607759 DOI: 10.1016/j.ultrasmedbio.2021.08.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [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: 01/08/2021] [Revised: 08/13/2021] [Accepted: 08/26/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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The present study aimed to evaluate the performance of QuantusFLM software, which performs quantitative analysis of lung tissue texture through ultrasound images, in predicting lung maturity in fetal growth restriction (FGR). We included patients with singleton gestations between 34 and 38 6/7 wk and divided them into two groups: FGR and control (appropriate for gestational age [AGA]). The images were captured by ultrasound according to a specific protocol up to 48 h before delivery and analyzed with QuantusFLM software. The main clinical outcome evaluated was lung maturity (i.e., the absence of neonatal respiratory morbidity). We included 111 patients; one was excluded because of low image quality, leaving 55 patients in each group. The FGR group had a lower birth weight (2207 g vs. 2891 g, p < 0.001) and a longer stay in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) (10 d vs. 5 d, p = 0.043). QuantusFLM software was able to predict lung maturity in FGR with accuracy, sensitivity, specificity and positive and negative predictive values of 94.5%, 96.2%, 50%, 98.1% and 33.3%, respectively. QuantusFLM had good accuracy in predicting lung maturity in FGR with reliability in identifying pulmonary maturity.
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- Ana Cristina Perez Zamarian
- Department of Obstetrics, Paulista School of Medicine, Federal University of São Paulo (EPM-UNIFESP), São Paulo, Brazil.
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- Department of Obstetrics, Paulista School of Medicine, Federal University of São Paulo (EPM-UNIFESP), São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Obstetrics, Paulista School of Medicine, Federal University of São Paulo (EPM-UNIFESP), São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Obstetrics, Paulista School of Medicine, Federal University of São Paulo (EPM-UNIFESP), São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Obstetrics, Paulista School of Medicine, Federal University of São Paulo (EPM-UNIFESP), São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Obstetrics, Paulista School of Medicine, Federal University of São Paulo (EPM-UNIFESP), São Paulo, Brazil
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Rana I, Prashanth M, Ayman AM, Zhiying L, Amelie S. Fluid handling and blood flow patterns in neonatal respiratory distress syndrome versus transient tachypnea: a pilot study. BMC Pediatr 2021; 21:541. [PMID: 34861840 PMCID: PMC8641217 DOI: 10.1186/s12887-021-03025-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2021] [Accepted: 11/24/2021] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background Cardiovascular and renal adaptation in neonates with Respiratory Distress Syndrome (RDS) and Transient Tachypnea of the Newborn (TTN) may be different. Methods Neonates ≥32 weeks were diagnosed with RDS or TTN based on clinical, radiologic and lung sonographic criteria. Weight loss, feeding, urine output, and sodium levels were recorded for the first 3 days, and serial ultrasounds assessed central and organ Doppler blood flow. A linear mixed model was used to compare the two groups. Results Twenty-one neonates were included, 11 with TTN and 10 with RDS. Those with RDS showed less weight loss (− 2.8 +/− 2.7% versus − 5.6 +/− 3.4%), and less enteral feeds (79.2 vs 116 ml/kg/day) than those with TTN, despite similar fluid prescription. We found no difference in urine output, or serum sodium levels. Doppler parameters for any renal or central parameters were similar. However, Anterior Cerebral Artery maximum velocity was lower (p = 0.03), Superior Mesenteric Artery Resistance Index was higher in RDS, compared to TTN (p = 0.02). Conclusion In cohort of moderately preterm to term neonates, those with RDS retained more fluid and were fed less on day 3 than those with TTN. While there were no renal or central blood flow differences, there were some cerebral and mesenteric perfusion differences which may account for different pathophysiology and management.
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- Ismail Rana
- Section of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, Alberta Health Services, University of Calgary, Cumming School of Medicine, Calgary, Canada
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- Section of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, Alberta Health Services, University of Calgary, Cumming School of Medicine, Calgary, Canada
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- Section of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, Alberta Health Services, University of Calgary, Cumming School of Medicine, Calgary, Canada
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- University of Calgary, Cumming School of Medicine, Libin Cardiovascular Institute of Alberta, Calgary, Canada
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- University of Calgary, Cumming School of Medicine, Libin Cardiovascular Institute of Alberta, Calgary, Canada.
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Çiğri E, Gülten S, Yildiz E. The use of immature granulocyte and other complete blood count parameters in the diagnosis of transient tachypnea of the newborn. Ann Med Surg (Lond) 2021; 72:102960. [PMID: 34824833 PMCID: PMC8604747 DOI: 10.1016/j.amsu.2021.102960] [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] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2021] [Revised: 10/14/2021] [Accepted: 10/14/2021] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Background Although Transient tachypnea of the newborn (TTN) is one of the most common causes of respiratory distress in the newborn period, there is no laboratory parameter used to diagnose it. Immatur granulocyte (IG) measurement is accepted as a useful indicator that can be used in early detection of many infectious conditions, especially neonatal sepsis. In this study, it was aimed to determine if IG and other complete blood count (CBC) parameters could be used as laboratory findings supporting TTN diagnosis. Materials and methods This study, which was retrospectively planned, was conducted in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) a public hospital between January 1, 2019 and January 31, 2021. Randomly selected 50 infants, hospitalized with the diagnosis of TTN, constituted the patient group of the study. 50 infants hospitalized with the diagnosis of hyperbilirubinemia and did not have any additional problems accepted as the control group. IG and other CBC parameters of infants in the patient and control groups were compared in the study. Results There was no significant difference between the patient and control groups in terms of demographic data and types of delivery (p > 0.05). The rate of delivery by elective cesarean section (C/S) was significantly higher than the rate of normal spontaneous vaginal (NSV) delivery in the patient group (p < 0.001). The IG number and percentage, WBC (white blood cell) count, RDW (red cell distribution width), number and percentage of NRBC (nucleated red blood cell), neutrophil and lymphocyte ratio, count and percentage of basophil and PLR (platelet/lymphocyte ratio) of the patient group was significantly higher than the control group (p < 0.05). Conclusion According to the findings obtained in the study, it was concluded that IG and other CBC parameters may be used to support clinical and imaging findings to diagnose transient tachypnea of the newborn. There was no significant difference between the patient and control groups in terms of demographic data and types of delivery. The rate of elective cesarean section (C/S) was significantly higher than normal spontaneous vaginal (NSV) delivery in the patient group. The IG number and percentage, WBC count, RDW, number and percentage of NRBC, neutrophil and lymphocyte ratio, count and percentage of basophil and PLR of the patient group was significantly higher than the control group. IG and other CBC parameters can be useful to support clinical and imaging findings to diagnose TTN.
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- Emrah Çiğri
- Kastamonu Training and Research Hospital Pediatrics Clinic, Turkey
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- Kastamonu Training and Research Hospital Pediatrics Clinic, Turkey
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- Kastamonu Training and Research Hospital Pediatrics Clinic, Turkey
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Boskabadi H, Maamouri G, Kalani-Moghaddam F, Ataee Nakhaei MH, Zakerihamidi M, Rakhshanizadeh F. Comparison of Umbilical Cord Serum Vitamin D Levels between Infants with Transient Tachypnea of the Newborn and those without Respiratory Distress. Arch Iran Med 2020; 23:530-535. [PMID: 32894964 DOI: 10.34172/aim.2020.55] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2020] [Accepted: 06/02/2020] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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BACKGROUND Transient tachypnea of the newborn (TTN) is one of the most frequent causes of respiratory distress in neonates. A relationship has been shown between vitamin D deficiency and respiratory disorders in neonates. This research was carried out to evaluate the serum level of vitamin D in TTN newborns and their mothers compared to the control group. METHODS This case-control research was conducted during 2016-2019 in a general hospital affiliated with Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Iran. Thirty-four infants with TTN and 82 neonates in the control group as well as their mothers were investigated. The levels of umbilical cord serum vitamin D in infants with TTN and also their mothers were compared to the control group. RESULTS The mean levels of serum vitamin D in infants with TTN and their mothers were 8.11 ± 4.32 and 12.6 ± 10.12 ng/mL, respectively (P<0.001), whereas they were 19.21 ± 12.71 and 25.96 ± 16.6 ng/mL in the newborns of the control group and their mothers, respectively (P<0.001). The mean differences (95% CI) of neonatal and maternal vitamin D level between the two groups were 11.10 (7.92-14.28) and 13.36 (7.90-18.08), respectively. In the TTN group, 100% of the infants had vitamin D levels less than 30 ng/mL (79.4% had severe, 17.6% had moderate and 2.9% showed mild deficiency). However, vitamin D levels lower than 30 ng/mL were observed in 76.4% of the neonates in the control group (28.8% had severe, 31.1% showed moderate and 16.3% had a mild deficiency) (P<0.001). CONCLUSION The serum vitamin D levels of infants with TTN and their mothers were significantly lower than the control group. Therefore, TTN in infants may be reduced through the treatment of vitamin D deficiency in mothers.
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- Hassan Boskabadi
- Department of Pediatrics, Neonatal Research Centre, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Pediatrics, Neonatal Research Centre, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Midwifery, Faculty of Medicine, Islamic Azad University, Tonekabon Branch, Tonekabon, Iran
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- Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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The transition from fetal to newborn life involves a complex series of physiological events that commences with lung aeration, which is thought to involve 3 mechanisms. Two mechanisms occur during labour, Na+ reabsorption and fetal postural changes, and one occurs after birth due to pressure gradients generated by inspiration. However, only one of these mechanisms, fetal postural changes, involves the loss of liquid from the respiratory system. Both other mechanisms involve liquid being reabsorbed from the airways into lung tissue. While this stimulates an increase in pulmonary blood flow (PBF), in large quantities this liquid can adversely affect postnatal respiratory function. The increase in PBF (i) facilitates the onset of pulmonary gas exchange and (ii) allows pulmonary venous return to take over the role of providing preload for the left ventricle, a role played by umbilical venous return during fetal life. Thus, aerating the lung and increasing PBF before umbilical cord clamping (known as physiological based cord clamping), can avoid the loss of preload and reduction in cardiac output that normally accompanies immediate cord clamping.
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Cakir U, Yildiz D, Okulu E, Kahvecioglu D, Alan S, Erdeve O, Atasay B, Arsan S. A Comparative Trial of the Effectiveness of Nasal Interfaces Used to Deliver Continuous Positive Airway Pressure for a Brief Period in Infants With Transient Tachypnea of the Newborn. Arch Bronconeumol 2019; 56:373-379. [PMID: 31740083 DOI: 10.1016/j.arbres.2019.07.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2019] [Revised: 07/09/2019] [Accepted: 07/29/2019] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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INTRODUCTION There is insufficient data on the effectiveness of the interfaces used for nasal continuous airway pressure (nCPAP) in newborn infants. Transpulmonary pressure (PTP) calculated from a measured esophageal pressure (Pes) could be used as a surrogate for the pressure transmitted to the distal airways during nCPAP. We aimed to compare the effectiveness of two nasal interfaces, the nasal mask and bi-nasal short prongs, during a relatively brief period of respiratory support by calculated PTP (cPTP) in infants with transient tachypnea of the newborn (TTN). METHODS Newborns with TTN who needed respiratory assistance with nCPAP were randomized to use either bi-nasal short prongs or a nasal mask. Esophageal pressure measurements were done in order to calculate PTP with either interface. The primary outcome was the cPTP transmitted with each nasal interface. Esophageal pressure measurements were recorded and PTP values were calculated from Pes measurements at the 1st, 6th, 12th and 24th hours in each patient as long as the respiratory support lasted. RESULTS Sixty-two newborns with TTN and on nCPAP were randomized into two groups: Group 1 to use bi-nasal short prongs (n: 31) and Group 2 to use a nasal mask (n: 31). Inspiratory and expiratory Pes and cPTP values at the 1st, 6th, 12th and 24th hours were similar with the two interfaces (P<.05). CONCLUSIONS A nasal mask is similarly effective and safe as bi-nasal short prongs during a brief period of non-invasive respiratory support with nCPAP in late preterm and term neonates with TTN.
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- Ufuk Cakir
- Division of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, Children's Hospital, Ankara University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey.
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- Division of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, Children's Hospital, Ankara University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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- Division of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, Children's Hospital, Ankara University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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- Division of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, Children's Hospital, Ankara University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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- Division of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, Children's Hospital, Ankara University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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- Division of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, Children's Hospital, Ankara University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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- Division of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, Children's Hospital, Ankara University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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- Division of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, Children's Hospital, Ankara University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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Chang WS, Lin LT, Hsu LC, Tang PL, Tsui KH, Wang PH. Maternal pregnancy-induced hypertension increases the subsequent risk of transient tachypnea of the newborn: A nationwide population-based cohort study. Taiwan J Obstet Gynecol 2018; 57:546-550. [PMID: 30122576 DOI: 10.1016/j.tjog.2018.06.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 12/15/2017] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE To determine the association between pregnancy-induced hypertension (PIH) and transient tachypnea of the newborn (TTN) and to identify the predictive risk factors. MATERIALS AND METHODS Pregnant women with a newly diagnosed PIH (between 2000 and 2013) from the Taiwan National Health Insurance Research Database (NHIRD) were compared with a matched (with respect to age and year of delivery) cohort of pregnant women without PIH. The occurrence of TTN was evaluated in both cohorts. RESULTS Among the 23.3 million individuals registered in the NHIRD, 29,013 patients with PIH and 116,052 matched controls were identified. According to a multivariate analysis, PIH (odds ratio [OR] = 1.85, 95% confidence interval [CI] = 1.69-2.03, p < 0.0001), age ≥ 30 years (OR = 1.38, 95% CI = 1.26-1.51, p < 0.0001), primiparity (OR = 1.37, 95% CI = 1.24-1.5, p < 0.0001), preterm birth (OR = 3.4, 95% CI = 3.09-3.75, p < 0.0001), multiple births (OR = 2.54, 95% CI = 2.24-2.89, p < 0.0001), and cesarean section (OR = 1.71, 95% CI = 1.56-1.88, p < 0.0001) were independent risk factors for the development of TTN. CONCLUSION Women with PIH have an increased risk of having infants who develop TTN compared with those without PIH. Additionally, age ≥30 years, primiparity, preterm birth, multiple births, and cesarean section were independent risk factors for the development of TTN.
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- Wei-Shan Chang
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan; Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, National Yang-Ming University School of Medicine, Taipei, Taiwan; Department of Nursing, Shu-Zen Junior College of Medicine and Management, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Research Center of Medical Informatics, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan; Department of Nursing, Meiho University, Ping-Tung, Taiwan; College of Nursing, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan; Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, National Yang-Ming University School of Medicine, Taipei, Taiwan; Department of Pharmacy and Graduate Institute of Pharmaceutical Technology, Tajen University, Pingtung County, Taiwan.
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, National Yang-Ming University School of Medicine, Taipei, Taiwan; Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan; Department of Medical Research, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan.
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Wu YT, Li C, Zhu YM, Zou SH, Wu QF, Wang LP, Wu Y, Yin R, Shi CY, Lin J, Jiang ZR, Xu YJ, Su YF, Zhang J, Sheng JZ, Fraser WD, Liu ZW, Huang HF. Outcomes of neonates born following transfers of frozen-thawed cleavage-stage embryos with blastomere loss: a prospective, multicenter, cohort study. BMC Med 2018; 16:96. [PMID: 29914496 PMCID: PMC6006714 DOI: 10.1186/s12916-018-1077-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2017] [Accepted: 05/15/2018] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Despite limited information on neonatal safety, the transfer of frozen-thawed cleavage-stage embryos with blastomere loss is common in women undergoing in vitro fertilization. We aimed to evaluate the pregnancy outcomes and safety of frozen-thawed cleavage-stage embryos with blastomere loss. METHODS This prospective, multicenter, cohort study included all frozen-thawed cleavage-stage embryo transfer (FET) cycles between 2002 and 2012. Pregnancy outcomes and subsequent neonatal outcomes were compared between FET cycles with intact embryos and those with blastomere loss. RESULTS A total of 12,105 FET cycles were included in the analysis (2259 cycles in the blastomere loss group and 9846 cycles in the intact embryo group). The blastomere loss group showed significantly poorer outcomes with respect to implantation, pregnancy, and live birth rates than the intact embryo group. However, following embryo implantation, the two groups were similar with respect to live birth rates per clinical pregnancy. Among multiple pregnancies (4229 neonates), neonates from the blastomere loss group were at an increased risk of being small for gestational age (aOR = 1.50, 95% CI 1.00-2.25) compared to those from the intact group. A similar trend was observed among singletons (aOR = 1.84, 95% CI 0.99-3.37). No associations were found between blastomere loss and the subsequent occurrence of congenital anomalies or neonatal mortality. However, neonates from the blastomere loss group were at an increased risk of transient tachypnea of the newborn (aOR = 5.21, 95% CI 2.42-11.22). CONCLUSIONS The transfer of embryos with blastomere loss is associated with reduced conception rates. Once the damaged embryos have implanted, pregnancies appear to have the same probability of progressing to live birth but with an increased risk of small for gestational age neonates and transient tachypnea of the newborn. STUDY REGISTRATION This study was retrospectively registered at Chinese Clinical Trial Registry. Registration number: ChiCTR-OOC-16007753 . Registration date: 13 January 2016.
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- Yan-Ting Wu
- International Peace Maternity and Child Health Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, No. 910 Hengshan Rd, Shanghai, 200030, China.,Institute of Embryo-Fetal Original Adult Diseases, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- International Peace Maternity and Child Health Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, No. 910 Hengshan Rd, Shanghai, 200030, China.,Institute of Embryo-Fetal Original Adult Diseases, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Reproductive Endocrinology, Women's Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Reproductive Medicine, Qingdao Women and Children's Hospital, Shandong, China
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- Department of Reproductive Medicine, Jiangxi Maternal and Child Health Hospital, Jiangxi, China
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- Department of Reproductive Medicine, Jiaxing Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Reproductive Endocrinology, Women's Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Reproductive Endocrinology, Women's Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Zhejiang, China
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- International Peace Maternity and Child Health Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, No. 910 Hengshan Rd, Shanghai, 200030, China.,Institute of Embryo-Fetal Original Adult Diseases, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- International Peace Maternity and Child Health Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, No. 910 Hengshan Rd, Shanghai, 200030, China.,Institute of Embryo-Fetal Original Adult Diseases, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- International Peace Maternity and Child Health Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, No. 910 Hengshan Rd, Shanghai, 200030, China.,Institute of Embryo-Fetal Original Adult Diseases, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- International Peace Maternity and Child Health Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, No. 910 Hengshan Rd, Shanghai, 200030, China.,Institute of Embryo-Fetal Original Adult Diseases, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- International Peace Maternity and Child Health Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, No. 910 Hengshan Rd, Shanghai, 200030, China.,Institute of Embryo-Fetal Original Adult Diseases, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- International Peace Maternity and Child Health Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, No. 910 Hengshan Rd, Shanghai, 200030, China.,Institute of Embryo-Fetal Original Adult Diseases, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Pathology and Pathophysiology, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Zhejiang, China.,Key Laboratory of Reproductive Genetics, Ministry of Education (Zhejiang University), Zhejiang, China
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- Centre de recherche du Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Sherbrooke (CRCHUS) and Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, QC, Canada
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- International Peace Maternity and Child Health Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, No. 910 Hengshan Rd, Shanghai, 200030, China. .,Institute of Embryo-Fetal Original Adult Diseases, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
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- International Peace Maternity and Child Health Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, No. 910 Hengshan Rd, Shanghai, 200030, China. .,Institute of Embryo-Fetal Original Adult Diseases, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
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Tsuda H, Kotani T, Nakano T, Imai K, Ushida T, Hirakawa A, Kinoshita F, Takahashi Y, Iwagaki S, Kikkawa F. The rate of neonatal respiratory distress syndrome/transient tachypnea in the newborn and the amniotic lamellar body count in twin pregnancies compared with singleton pregnancies. Clin Chim Acta 2018; 484:293-297. [PMID: 29894780 DOI: 10.1016/j.cca.2018.06.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2017] [Revised: 06/06/2018] [Accepted: 06/08/2018] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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BACKGROUND Whether or not the period of fetal lung maturity differs between twin and singleton pregnancies has not been clarified. We examined whether or not fetal lung maturity and fetal lung absorption are achieved earlier in twin fetuses than in singleton fetuses. METHODS We registered 454 singleton pregnancies and 398 twin pregnancies with no congenital abnormalities affecting the respiratory function or neonatal deaths. All patients were delivered by Caesarean section without labor between 24 and 38 gestational weeks. The amniotic fluid samples were analyzed immediately without centrifugation. A multiple logistic regression analysis was performed to explore the relationship between twin pregnancy and neonatal respiratory distress syndrome and transient tachypnea of the newborn (RDS/TTN). RESULTS The rate of RDS/TTN in infants was significantly higher and the lamellar body counts (LBCs) significantly lower in singleton pregnancies than that in twin pregnancies (P < .001). According to a multivariate logistic regression analysis, twin pregnancy (odds ratio, 0.34; 95% confidence interval, 0.22-0.55) was a significant preventive factor for neonatal RDS/TTN. CONCLUSIONS We showed that twin fetuses experience more rapid lung maturation and lung fluid absorption than singleton fetuses, as confirmed by the higher LBC values in twin fetuses.
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- Hiroyuki Tsuda
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Japanese Red Cross Nagoya Daiichi Hospital, Nagoya, Japan; Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan.
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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- Biostatics Laboratory, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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- Biostatics Laboratory, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Fetal and Maternal Medicine, Nagara Medical Center, Gifu City, Japan
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- Department of Fetal and Maternal Medicine, Nagara Medical Center, Gifu City, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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Tsuda H, Kotani T, Nakano T, Imai K, Ushida T, Hirakawa A, Kinoshita F, Takahashi Y, Iwagaki S, Kikkawa F. The impact of fertility treatment on the neonatal respiratory outcomes and amniotic lamellar body counts in twin pregnancies. Clin Chim Acta 2018; 484:192-6. [PMID: 29860037 DOI: 10.1016/j.cca.2018.05.060] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2018] [Revised: 05/29/2018] [Accepted: 05/29/2018] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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BACKGROUND To elucidate the impact of fertility treatment on neonatal respiratory outcomes and amniotic lamellar body counts (LBCs) in twin pregnancies. METHODS One hundred ninety twin pairs, including 99 dichorionic twin (DCT) and 91 monochorionic twin (MCT) pairs were registered at our institutions. All amniotic fluid samples were obtained from each sac at cesarean section. Samples were analyzed immediately after arrival at the laboratory without centrifugation. We divided the patients into 3 groups: the no therapy group (natural conception), the induced ovulation group (with or without intrauterine insemination), and the assisted reproductive technology (ART) group (in vitro fertilization or intracytoplasmic sperm injection). RESULTS No statistically significant associations between the fertility treatment and the rates of neonatal RDS/TTN were observed in the whole study population (odds ratio [OR], 0.95; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.45-2.00), DCT (OR, 0.86; 95%CI, 0.30-2.47), and MCT (OR, 1.45; 95%CI, 0.41-5.11). In addition, there was no association between the fertility treatment and neonatal RDS/TTN in the propensity score analysis of the whole study population (OR, 1.25; 95%CI, 0.57-2.74). CONCLUSIONS None of the individual types of fertility treatment had a direct impact on respiratory disorders such as RDS and TTN in twin infants.
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Pirjani R, Afrakhteh M, Sepidarkish M, Nariman S, Shirazi M, Moini A, Hosseini L. 'Elective caesarean section at 38-39 weeks gestation compared to > 39 weeks on neonatal outcomes: a prospective cohort study. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth 2018; 18:140. [PMID: 29739452 PMCID: PMC5941590 DOI: 10.1186/s12884-018-1785-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2017] [Accepted: 04/26/2018] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background This study was conducted to compare neonatal complications in scheduled cesarean sections (CS) between 38 and 39 gestational weeks with CS performed after 39 gestational weeks in Iranian low -risk pregnant women. Methods In this cohort study, 2086 patients were enrolled based on the inclusion and exclusion criteria. The neonates were evaluated in terms of the following items: transient tachypnea of the newborn (TTN), respiratory distress syndrome (RDS), sepsis, need for NICU hospitalization, birth weight, birth height, head circumference, and the first minute and fifth minute Apgar score. Several multiple logistic regression models were performed for each response variable (adverse outcome) separately. Results The incidence of NICU admission was significantly higher in neonates born at 38–39 gestational weeks than those who were born after 39 gestational weeks. No significant differences were found in the incidence of neonatal sepsis, TTN, and RDS between the two groups. Conclusion According to our study results, elective CS at 38–9 weeks’ gestation is associated with a higher rate of TTN and NICU admission in comparison with elective CS performed after 39 completed gestational weeks.
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- Reihaneh Pirjani
- Obstetrics and Gynecology Department, Arash Women's Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.,Research development center, Arash Women's Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Epidemiology and Reproductive Health, Reproductive Epidemiology Research Center, Royan Institute for Reproductive Biomedicine, ACECR, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Pediatrics, Arash women's Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Maternal, Fetal and Neonatal Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Obstetrics and Gynecology Department, Arash Women's Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.,Department of Endocrinology and Female Infertility, Reproductive Biomedicine Research Center, Royan Institute for Reproductive Biomedicine, ACECR., Tehran, Iran
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- Research development center, Arash Women's Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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Vibede L, Vibede E, Bendtsen M, Pedersen L, Ebbesen F. Neonatal Pneumothorax: A Descriptive Regional Danish Study. Neonatology 2017; 111:303-308. [PMID: 28013308 DOI: 10.1159/000453029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [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: 08/03/2016] [Accepted: 11/03/2016] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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BACKGROUND Neonatal pneumothorax (PTX) can occur due to underlying pulmonary disease and/or ventilatory support. PTX can also develop at the onset of respiration. PTX can be life-threatening, and prompt diagnosis is essential to reduce mortality. OBJECTIVE To analyse aetiology, demographic aspects, age at diagnosis, required treatment (specifically drainage), and prognosis of all cases of neonatal PTX observed in the North Jutland Region of Denmark from 1 January 2006 to 31 December 2014. METHOD Retrospective, descriptive, population-based cohort study. RESULTS During the study period there were 48,968 live births and 71 cases of PTX, giving an incidence of PTX of 0.14% (95% Cl: 0.11-0.18). Of these, 21% were bilateral and 59% tension PTX. Fifty-two percent of neonates affected were born at term. Almost all neonates had underlying lung disease, most commonly transient tachypnea of the newborn (TTN) in 39% and respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) in 42%. Only 3% were considered to have developed PTX at the onset of respiration. In preterm neonates, the median age at diagnosis was 28.5 h (IQR: 18.3-48.6), whereas in infants born at term the median age was 6.1 h (IQR: 1.1-17.2) (p < 0.001). Thirteen percent of PTX infants died. Fifty-nine percent of the infants required drainage of the PTX, more frequently those with RDS than TTN. CONCLUSION Almost all infants with PTX had underlying lung disease, divided equally between RDS and TTN. The diagnosis of PTX was made earlier in infants with TTN than RDS. Neonates with RDS required drainage more often than those with TTN.
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- Louise Vibede
- Department of Pediatrics, Aalborg University Hospital, Aalborg, Denmark
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Narayan S, Ananthakrishnan R, Kaur G. Structural cardiac lesions in transient tachypnea of the newborn. Med J Armed Forces India 2016; 72:320-4. [PMID: 27843177 DOI: 10.1016/j.mjafi.2016.09.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2016] [Accepted: 09/08/2016] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Transient tachypnea of the newborn (TTN) is considered a benign disorder. Given its self-limiting nature, few studies have looked for associated pathology. This study explores the association of TTN with structural cardiac lesions. METHODS Over a six-month period, all inborn term and late preterm neonates with TTN (without predisposing factors) underwent 2D echocardiography within the first ten days of life, after tachypnea had subsided. Equal number of neonates born during the same period, matched for birth weight, gestational age, sex, and mode of delivery but without tachypnea, also underwent echocardiography before ten days of life. The cardiologist performing the echocardiography was blinded to the presence or absence of tachypnea. RESULTS Thirty-six neonates with tachypnea and equal number of controls underwent echocardiography. Due to matching, there was no significant difference in birth weight, gestational age, sex, or mode of delivery between the two groups. Mean age at echocardiography also did not significantly differ. Neonates with TTN had significantly more structural cardiac lesions than those without (16 [44.44%] vs 5 [13.39%]; p < 0.009). CONCLUSION Significantly more neonates with TTN have associated structural cardiac lesions. All neonates with TTN should be screened for underlying structural cardiac lesions.
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Tsuda H, Hirakawa A, Kotani T, Sumigama S, Mano Y, Nakano T, Imai K, Kawabata I, Takahashi Y, Iwagaki S, Kikkawa F. Risk assessment for neonatal RDS/TTN using gestational age and the amniotic lamellar body count in twin pregnancies. Clin Chim Acta 2015; 451:301-4. [PMID: 26477481 DOI: 10.1016/j.cca.2015.10.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2015] [Revised: 10/14/2015] [Accepted: 10/14/2015] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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BACKGROUND The amniotic lamellar body count (LBC) is useful for predicting respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) and transient tachypnea of the newborn (TTN) in twin pregnancies. However, the risk of neonatal respiratory complications varies with gestational age (GA). We herein created a model to predict the risk for RDS and TTN using GA and the LBC in twin pregnancies. METHODS Six hundred thirty-two amniotic fluid samples, comprising 169 dichorionic twin (DCT) and 147 monochorionic twin (MCT) gestations, were obtained at Cesarean section. The samples were analyzed immediately without centrifugation. A logistic regression model including the LBC and GA was used to develop the prediction model for RDS/TTN. RESULTS There were 101 neonates (16.0%) with RDS/TTN. The GA and LBC were significant independent factors affecting RDS/TTN. According to the logistic regression model, we determined the probability of RDS/TTN given the values of GA and the LBC. The overall diagnostic accuracy for predicting neonatal RDS/TTN using GA and the LBC was higher than the use of the LBC alone. CONCLUSIONS GA-specific LBC cutoffs for the risk assessment of neonatal RDS/TTN have been considered to be more accurate in twin pregnancies. Our findings provide valuable, new information for the management of twin pregnancies.
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Pérez-Cuevas R, Jasso Gutiérrez L, Doubova S, Flores Hernández S, Mantilla Trollé C, González Guerra E, Muñoz Hernández O. [Evaluation of the quality of care of transient tachypnea in newborns affiliated with the Medical Insurance Siglo XXI program]. Bol Med Hosp Infant Mex 2015; 71:346-351. [PMID: 29421630 DOI: 10.1016/j.bmhimx.2015.01.007] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2014] [Accepted: 01/16/2015] [Indexed: 10/23/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Evaluation of the quality of care of the newborn with complications is an indispensable element for the improvement of strategies directed to reduce newborn mortality rates. The aim of this work was to evaluate the quality of technical and interpersonal care in the management of transient tachypnea of the newborn (TTN) of patients affiliated with the program "Medical Insurance Siglo XXI". METHODS A cross-sectional study was conducted in 61 hospitals affiliated with the Health Ministry with at least two cases of TTN during the first semester of 2011. Variables such as mother's health, pregnancy, birth and birth complication characteristics were analyzed. Also, newborn interventions and health conditions upon discharge were included. To measure the quality of care according to prevention, diagnosis and treatment, quality indicators were defined and validated. RESULTS We analyzed 256 case files with a diagnosis of TTN; 8.9% of the mothers presented risk factors (asthma, diabetes) and 53.5% had complications during pregnancy. There were 60% of cases with TTN born by cesarean delivery; one third of these children had low birth weight and 14% were transferred to another hospital. As for the quality indicators in the area of prevention, more than 90% of risk factors (smoking, asthma, cesarean delivery) were identified. Diagnostic indicators showed that 86-98% of respiratory distress symptoms were sought. Indicators of treatment achieved satisfactory figures for monitoring and support measures. CONCLUSIONS Prevention, diagnosis and treatment indicators made it possible to consider that most TTN cases received appropriate treatment. It is advisable to develop effective strategies to prevent TTN, such as increasing efforts to reduce the increasing rates of cesarean deliveries.
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- Ricardo Pérez-Cuevas
- División de Protección Social y Salud, Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo, México, D.F., México; Dirección de Investigación, Hospital Infantil de México Federico Gómez, México, D.F., México.
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- Dirección de Investigación, Hospital Infantil de México Federico Gómez, México, D.F., México
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- Unidad de Investigación Epidemiológica y en Servicios de Salud, Centro Médico Nacional Siglo XXI, Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social, México, D.F., México
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- Dirección de Investigación, Hospital Infantil de México Federico Gómez, México, D.F., México
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Tsuda H, Kotani T, Sumigama S, Mano Y, Hua L, Hayakawa H, Hayakawa M, Sato Y, Kikkawa F. Effect of placenta previa on neonatal respiratory disorders and amniotic lamellar body counts at 36-38weeks of gestation. Early Hum Dev 2014; 90:51-4. [PMID: 24239033 DOI: 10.1016/j.earlhumdev.2013.10.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2013] [Revised: 09/27/2013] [Accepted: 10/23/2013] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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BACKGROUND Pregnancies with placenta previa are significantly associated with preterm delivery and cesarean section. Therefore particular attention should be paid to the incidence of neonatal respiratory disorders in pregnancies with placenta previa. AIMS The purpose of this study is to examine the relationship between placenta previa and neonatal respiratory disorders, including respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) and transient tachypnea of the newborn (TTN), and to evaluate the impact of placenta previa on the amniotic lamellar body count (LBC) values. METHODS We analyzed the data from 186 registered elective cesarean cases without fetal or maternal complications at 36-38weeks of gestation. Amniotic fluid samples were analyzed immediately without centrifugation, and the LBC was measured using a platelet channel on the Sysmex XE-2100. RESULTS RDS was present in four neonates (2.2%) and TTN in 12 neonates (6.5%). The rate of TTN was significantly higher and the LBC values were significantly lower in the placenta previa group than in the control group (P=0.002 and P=0.024). The adjusted odds ratio for neonatal TTN was 7.20 (95% confidence interval: 6.58-7.88) among females with placenta previa. In placenta previa, warning bleeding was a significant factor protecting against neonatal respiratory disorders (P=0.046). CONCLUSIONS Placenta previa in itself is a risk factor for neonatal TTN. When an elective cesarean section is performed in cases with uncomplicated placenta previa, special care should be taken to monitor for neonatal TTN even at 36-38weeks of gestation.
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- Hiroyuki Tsuda
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Nagoya University School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan.
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Nagoya University School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Nagoya University School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Nagoya University School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Nagoya University School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan; Bell Research Center for Reproductive Health and Center, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kasugai Municipal Hospital, Kasugai-shi, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Pediatrics, Nagoya University School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Pediatrics, Nagoya University School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Nagoya University School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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Even when it is just a few weeks before term gestation, early birth has consequences, resulting in higher morbidity and mortality. Respiratory issues related to moderate prematurity include delayed neonatal transition to air breathing, respiratory distress resulting from delayed fluid clearance (transient tachypnea of the newborn), surfactant deficiency (respiratory distress syndrome), and pulmonary hypertension. Management approaches emphasize appropriate respiratory support to facilitate respiratory transition and minimize iatrogenic injury. Studies are needed to determine the impact of respiratory distress coupled with mild-moderate prematurity on long-term outcome.
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- Ashley Darcy Mahoney
- Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing, Emory University School of Nursing, 1520 Clifton Road, Atlanta, GA 30322, USA; South Dade Neonatology, Miami, FL, USA.
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Kim MJ, Yoo JH, Jung JA, Byun SY. The effects of inhaled albuterol in transient tachypnea of the newborn. Allergy Asthma Immunol Res 2013; 6:126-30. [PMID: 24587948 PMCID: PMC3936040 DOI: 10.4168/aair.2014.6.2.126] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2013] [Revised: 04/30/2013] [Accepted: 06/03/2013] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Purpose Transient tachypnea of the newborn (TTN) is a disorder caused by the delayed clearance of fetal alveolar fluid. β-adrenergic agonists such as albuterol (salbutamol) are known to catalyze lung fluid absorption. This study examined whether inhalational salbutamol therapy could improve clinical symptoms in TTN. Additional endpoints included the diagnostic and therapeutic efficacy of salbutamol as well as its overall safety. Methods From January 2010 through December 2010, we conducted a prospective study of 40 newborns hospitalized with TTN in the neonatal intensive care unit. Patients were given either inhalational salbutamol (28 patients) or placebo (12 patients), and clinical indices were compared. Results The duration of tachypnea was shorter in patients receiving inhalational salbutamol therapy, although this difference was not statistically significant. The duration of supplemental oxygen therapy and the duration of empiric antibiotic treatment were significantly shorter in the salbutamol-treated group. No adverse effects were observed in either treatment group. Conclusions Inhalational salbutamol therapy reduced the duration of supplemental oxygen therapy and the duration of empiric antibiotic treatment, with no adverse effects. However, the time between salbutamol therapy and clinical improvement was too long to allow definitive conclusions to be drawn. Further studies examining a larger number of patients with strict control over dosage and frequency of salbutamol inhalations are necessary to better direct the treatment of TTN.
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- Myo-Jing Kim
- Department of Pediatrics, Dong-A University, College of Medicine, Busan, Korea
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- Department of Pediatrics, Dong-A University, College of Medicine, Busan, Korea
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- Department of Pediatrics, Dong-A University, College of Medicine, Busan, Korea
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- Department of Pediatrics, Pusan National University School of Medicine, Yangsan, Korea
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Dumas De La Roque E, Bertrand C, Tandonnet O, Rebola M, Roquand E, Renesme L, Elleau C. Nasal high frequency percussive ventilation versus nasal continuous positive airway pressure in transient tachypnea of the newborn: a pilot randomized controlled trial (NCT00556738). Pediatr Pulmonol 2011; 46:218-23. [PMID: 20963833 DOI: 10.1002/ppul.21354] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [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: 04/13/2010] [Revised: 07/16/2010] [Accepted: 08/13/2010] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To determine whether nasal high frequency percussive ventilation (NHFPV) would decrease duration of transient tachypnea of the newborn (TTN) compared to nasal continuous positive airway pressure (NCPAP) in newborn infants. METHODS A prospective, unmasked, randomized, controlled clinical trial was conducted in 46 eligible newborn infants who were hospitalized for TTN in the University Hospital of Bordeaux (France) between 2007 and 2009. Infants born by cesarian section ≥37 GA, ≥2,000 g with diagnosis of TTN and with a transcutaneous saturation <90% at 20 min after birth were eligible. Infants were randomized to either NHFPV or NCPAP. The primary endpoint was a reduction of the duration of TTN. Secondary endpoints were the duration of oxygen therapy and the minimal level required to obtain a saturation between 90% and 96% integrated into an index which included a time factor: [(FiO2 -21)/time of O2 therapy]. RESULTS In the NHFPV group the duration of TTN was half the time of NCPAP group (105 min ± 20 and 377 min ± 150, respectively; P < 0.0001). There was a significant decrease in duration of oxygen supplementation in the NHFPV group (6.3 min ± 3.3) compared to the NCPAP group (19.1 min ± 8.1; P < 0.001), and a significant decrease in level of oxygen supplementation [(FiO2 -0.21)/time of O2 therapy] in the NHFPV group (0.29 min(-1) ± 0.16) compared to the NCPAP group (0.46 min(-1) ± 0.50; P < 0.001). There was no complication and NHFPV was as well tolerated as NCPAP. CONCLUSION NHFPV is well tolerated and more effective than NCPAP in treatment of TTN. NHFPV might be a novel and safe tool to manage TTN. Pediatr Pulmonol.
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- Eric Dumas De La Roque
- CHU de Bordeaux, Hôpital Pédiatrique, Néonatologie et réanimation néonatale, INSERM U 885, CIC 0005 (CEDRE), Université de Bordeaux 2, Bordeaux, France.
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