Over the last decade, tracheostomy has been increasingly performed in children, aligned
with the improvements in neonatal and pediatric ICU care. Nowadays, the majority of …

Use of long-term non-invasive ventilation is increasing exponentially worldwide in children
of all ages. The treatment entails delivery of ventilatory assistance through a non-invasive …

Objectives/Hypothesis To assess patient characteristics associated with adverse outcomes
in the first 2 years following tracheostomy, and to report healthcare utilization and cost of …

Children and Youth with Special Healthcare Needs (CYSHCN), children with medical
complexity (CMC), and children with chronic, critical illness (CCI) represent pediatric …

HMV (home mechanical ventilation) in children has increased over the last years. The aim of
the study was to assess perceived quality of life (QOL) of these children and their families as …

Background Advances in genetic and pharmaceutical technology and pediatric care have
enabled treatment options for an increasing number of rare diseases in affected children …

Introduction Home mechanical ventilation is an established method to support children
suffering from chronic respiratory insufficiency, still more research is needed regarding …

The respiratory muscles are rarely spared in children with neuromuscular diseases (NMD)
which puts them at risk of alveolar hypoventilation. The role of non-invasive ventilation (NIV) …

Purpose Individuals with X-linked myotubular myopathy (XLMTM) who survive infancy
require extensive supportive care, including ventilator assistance, wheelchairs and feeding …

Long-term ventilation for children with chronic lung disease... : Current Opinion in Pediatrics
Long-term ventilation for children with chronic lung disease of infancy : Current Opinion in …