Publications by authors named "Lauren A Sanlorenzo"
Improvements in respiratory care have resulted in improved outcomes for preterm infants over the past three decades. To target the multifactorial nature of neonatal lung diseases, neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) should consider developing comprehensive respiratory quality improvement programs that address all drivers of neonatal respiratory disease. This article presents a potential framework for developing a quality improvement program to prevent bronchopulmonary dysplasia in the NICU.
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- The study investigated the prevalence of severe bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) in infants, focusing on their ventilatory support types and settings.
- A total of 187 infants were included, with 51% receiving invasive positive-pressure ventilation (IPPV) across 15 different medical centers.
- Results showed significant variations in the types of ventilator modes used, depending on the specific center.
Background: Polysubstance use is common among opioid-using women, yet its association with pharmacotherapy for neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS) remains unclear. We hypothesized that benzodiazepine exposure would increase risk of an infant developing pharmacologically treated NAS.
Methods: We conducted a retrospective cohort study of maternal-infant dyads enrolled in Tennessee Medicaid, using individual-level data linkage of vital records and administrative (ie, outpatient, inpatient, and prescription) data from 2009 to 2011.
Purpose Of Review: The current review provides an update focused on the evolving epidemiology of neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS), factors influencing disease expression, advances in clinical assessment of withdrawal, novel approaches to NAS treatment, and the emerging role of quality improvement in assessment and management of NAS.
Recent Findings: The rise in the incidence of NAS disproportionately occurred in rural and suburban areas. Polysubstance exposure and genetic polymorphisms have been shown to modify NAS expression and severity.