Characteristics and outcome of infants with bronchopulmonary dysplasia established on long-term ventilation from neonatal intensive care.

Introduction: Ex-preterm infants with severe bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) sometimes require long-term ventilation (LTV) to facilitate weaning from respiratory support. There are however limited data characterizing this cohort. We aim to describe the background characteristics, neonatal comorbidities, characteristics at the initiation of ventilation, and outcomes of neonatal unit graduates with BPD established on LTV.

Observational study to define reference ranges for the 3% oxygen desaturation index during sleep in healthy children under 12 years using oximetry motion-resistant technology.

Objective: To define reference ranges for the 3% oxygen desaturation index (DI3) in healthy children under 12 years old during sleep.

Design: Observational.

Setting: Home.