Early Ventilator Management for Infants With Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia: Impact of a Standardized Clinical Practice Guideline

Abstract

Infants with congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) experience high morbidity and mortality due to pulmonary arterial hypertension and hypoplasia. Mechanical ventilation is a central component of CDH management. Our objective was to evaluate the impact of a standardized clinical practice guideline (implemented in January 2012) on ventilator management for infants with CDH, and associate management changes with short-term outcomes, specifically extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) utilization and survival to discharge.

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