Publications by authors named "Nicole W Segada"
Consequences of NICU Intubations: Incidence, Identifications, and Interventions.
Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg
October 2024
Article Synopsis
- Prolonged intubation in neonates, particularly those who are premature or have congenital defects, can lead to serious laryngeal injuries like subglottic stenosis (SGS), but identifying at-risk patients in the NICU is under-researched.
- The study reviewed data from 441 intubated neonates to assess risk factors and interventions related to intubation, discovering that older age at first intubation, recurrent intubations, longer intubation duration, and larger tube sizes increased the likelihood of requiring advanced procedures like direct laryngoscopy (DLB) or tracheostomy.
- Results indicated that 21% of patients underwent DLB, with a