Open AccessRestricted Ventilation Associated with Reduced Neurodevelopmental Impairment in Preterm Infants
Author(s) -
Roseanne J.S. Vliegenthart,
Wes Onland,
Aleid G. van Wassenaer-Leemhuis,
Anne P M De Jaegere,
Cornelieke S.H. Aarnoudse-Moens,
Anton H. van Kaam
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
neonatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.399
H-Index - 84
eISSN - 1661-7819
pISSN - 1661-7800
DOI - 10.1159/000471841
Subject(s) - medicine , epoch (astronomy) , bronchopulmonary dysplasia , gestational age , pediatrics , single center , pregnancy , stars , physics , astronomy , biology , genetics
Restrictive use of invasive mechanical ventilation (IMV) in preterm infants reduces the risk of bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD). Our objective was to determine its effect on neurodevelopmental impairment (NDI) at 24 months' corrected age (CA).