Predictors for invasive home mechanical ventilation duration in bronchopulmonary dysplasia.

Background: Children with bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) who require invasive home mechanical ventilation (IHMV) are medically vulnerable and experience high caregiving and healthcare costs. Predictors for duration of IHMV in children with BPD remain unclear, which can make prognostication and decision-making challenging.

Methods: A retrospective cohort study of children with BPD requiring IHMV was conducted from independent children's hospital records (2005-2021).