title: Episodes of hypo- and hypercapnia in a cohort of mechanically ventilated VLBW infants: the role of adequate staffing.
abstract: In preterm neonates, the use of invasive ventilation may be mandatory because of respiratory distress syndrome (RDS). In this short communication, we demonstrate that invasive ventilation in this susceptible cohort may be associated with episodes of both hypo- and hypercapnia, and that inadequate ventilatory support is associated with the occurrence rate of bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD; p < 0.05). Also, inadequate mechanical ventilation is aggravated by a shortage of medical staff.
authors: Medical School, University Hospital of Saarland, Homburg, Germany.
authors: Maike
authors: M
authors: Röhr
authors: Department of Pediatric Cardiology, University Hospital of Saarland, Homburg, Germany.
authors: Martin
authors: M
authors: Poryo
authors: Department of Pediatrics and Neonatology, University Hospital of Saarland, Building 9, 66421, Homburg, Germany.
authors: Johannes
authors: J
authors: Bay
authors: Department of Pediatrics and Neonatology, University Hospital of Saarland, Building 9, 66421, Homburg, Germany.
authors: Ludwig
authors: L
authors: Gortner
authors: Department of Pediatrics and Neonatology, University Hospital of Saarland, Building 9, 66421, Homburg, Germany. sascha.meyer@uks.eu.
authors: Sascha
authors: S
authors: Meyer
mesh_terms: D001997:Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D015331:Cohort Studies; D000078331:Correlation of Data; D005858:Germany; D006801:Humans; D006935:Hypercapnia / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D016857:Hypocapnia / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D019102:Infant, Very Low Birth Weight; D007363:Intensive Care Units, Neonatal; D008505:Medical Staff, Hospital / Q000600:supply & distribution*; D011175:Positive-Pressure Respiration / Q000009:adverse effects; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012127:Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Newborn / Q000628:therapy*; D012307:Risk Factors
keywords: Hypercapnia; Hypocapnia; Mechanical ventilation; Very-low birth weight infants