Publications by authors named "L Aichhorn"
Background: Lung ultrasound scoring is a validated tool for assessing lung pathology. However, existing scoring systems typically overlook the size of consolidations, limiting their accuracy in certain clinical scenarios.
Case Presentation: We describe the first application of adding the maximum consolidation depth in centimeters (cm) to the conventional score.
Objective: To determine the effect of different types of probes for lung ultrasound in neonates.
Design: Prospective, blinded, randomized, comparative study between 2020 and 2022.
Setting: Single-center study at a third level neonatal unit.
Article Synopsis
- This study investigated the impact of scheduled lung recruitment maneuvers (LRMs) versus only when needed on extremely preterm infants undergoing high-frequency oscillatory ventilation (HFOV).* -
- In a randomized controlled trial with 30 infants (15 in each group), results showed no significant difference in the cumulative oxygen saturation index (OSI) or frequency of LRMs between both groups over a week.* -
- The findings suggest that performing LRMs regularly doesn't enhance lung volume compared to clinically indicated maneuvers, with most benefit seen when oxygen levels (FiO2) are high.*