Publications by authors named "Veena Deekonda"
Objective: Chest ultrasound has emerged as a promising tool in predicting extubation readiness in adults and children, yet its utility in preterm infants is lacking. Our aim was to assess the utility of lung ultrasound severity score (LUSS) and diaphragmatic function in predicting extubation readiness in extremely preterm infants.
Study Design: In this prospective cohort study, preterm infants < 28 weeks gestational age (GA) who received invasive mechanical ventilation for ≥12 h were enrolled.
Background: Examine the real-world clinical impact of adopting less invasive surfactant administration (LISA) as the primary surfactant administration method in extremely preterm infants.
Methods: Single-center pre-post cohort study conducted over a 4-year period comparing outcomes of spontaneously breathing inborn infants 24-28 weeks gestational age (GA) receiving surfactant via endotracheal tube (pre-cohort, n = 154) or LISA via thin catheter (post-cohort, n = 70). Primary outcome was need for invasive mechanical ventilation (IMV, ≥2 h) ≤72 h of age.
Objective: The aim of this study was to compare outcomes following receipt of high continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) versus nasal intermittent positive pressure ventilation (NIPPV) in extremely preterm neonates.
Study Design: We retrospectively compared outcomes of preterm neonates (22-28 weeks' gestation) following their first episode of either high CPAP (≥ 9 cm HO) or NIPPV. Primary outcome was failure of high CPAP or NIPPV within 7 days, as determined by either need for intubation or use of an alternate noninvasive mode.