Lung ultrasound score as a predictor of ventilator use in preterm infants with dyspnea within 24 h after dhospitalization

Lihua Zhang; Jinnan Feng; Di Jin; Zekun Yu; Yangming Qu; Meiyu Zheng; Hui Wu

Pediatrics and Neonatology (Jul 2023)

Lung ultrasound score as a predictor of ventilator use in preterm infants with dyspnea within 24 h after dhospitalization

Lihua Zhang,
Jinnan Feng,
Di Jin,
Zekun Yu,
Yangming Qu,
Meiyu Zheng,
Hui Wu

Affiliations

Lihua Zhang: Department of Neonatology, The First Hospital of Jilin University, No. 71 Xinmin Street, Changchun 130021, China
Jinnan Feng: Department of Neonatology, The First Hospital of Jilin University, No. 71 Xinmin Street, Changchun 130021, China
Di Jin: Department of Neonatology, The First Hospital of Jilin University, No. 71 Xinmin Street, Changchun 130021, China
Zekun Yu: Department of Neonatology, The First Hospital of Jilin University, No. 71 Xinmin Street, Changchun 130021, China
Yangming Qu: Department of Neonatology, The First Hospital of Jilin University, No. 71 Xinmin Street, Changchun 130021, China
Meiyu Zheng: Department of Neonatology, The First Hospital of Jilin University, No. 71 Xinmin Street, Changchun 130021, China
Hui Wu: Corresponding author.; Department of Neonatology, The First Hospital of Jilin University, No. 71 Xinmin Street, Changchun 130021, China

Journal volume & issue: Vol. 64, no. 4
pp. 420 – 427

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Background: Selecting the correct ventilation strategy is crucial for the survival of preterm infants with dyspnea in NICU. Lung ultrasound score (LUSsc) is a potential predictor for respiratory support patterns in preterm infants. Methods: We prospectively included 857 preterm infants. LUS was performed in the first 2 h after admission, and LUSsc was determined by two specialist sonographers. Participants were divided into two categories according to gestational age ( 0.05) for preterm 32+0–36+6 weeks (Kappa value 0.779, P 0.05). Conclusion: The LUSsc showed good reliability in predicting respiratory support mode for preterm infants with dyspnea.Registered at ClinicalTrials.gov (identifier: chiCTR1900023869).

Published in Pediatrics and Neonatology

ISSN: 1875-9572 (Print)
Publisher: Elsevier
Country of publisher: Netherlands
LCC subjects: Medicine: Pediatrics
Website: https://www.journals.elsevier.com/pediatrics-and-neonatology/

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