Pediatrics & Neonatology
Beyond survival: Tracheostomy and prognosis in very preterm infants with Bronchopulmonary dysplasia
By Jui-Hsing Chang.
Abstract
In Taiwan, very-low-birth-weight (VLBW) preterm infants are considered a particularly vulnerable population. Recent Taiwan Neonatal Network (TNN) data revealed that mortality among VLBW infants remains approximately 10%, with 11.2% in 2022–2024.1,2 Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) is among the most important chronic respiratory morbidities in survivors. According to the TNN’s data about chronic lung disease, its incidence decreased from 44.1% in 2016–2018 to 35.9% in 2022–2024. 1,2 Despite this improvement, the respiratory burden remains substantial: 19.3% of surviving TNN infants in 2022–2024 required supplemental oxygen at discharge.
Keywords
- Neonatal Respiratory Health Research
- tracheostomy
- bronchopulmonary dysplasia
- very preterm infants
- prognosis
- survival
- neonatal respiratory failure
- Open access
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