Respiratory problems have a significant impact on morbidity and mortality in patients with
cerebral palsy (CP). In particular, recurrent aspiration, impaired airway clearance, spinal and …

Objectives To profile the national prevalence of more medically complex children with
special health care needs (CSHCN) and the diversity of caregiver challenges that their …

This review focuses on the delivery of non-invasive ventilation—ie, intermittent positive-
pressure ventilation—in children lasting more than 3 months. Several recent reviews have …

Background: Children with chronic invasive ventilator dependence living at home are a
diverse group of children with special health care needs. Medical oversight, equipment …

Long-term noninvasive respiratory support, comprising continuous positive airway pressure
(CPAP) and noninvasive ventilation (NIV), in children is expanding worldwide, with …

Background Canadian longitudinal data from a pediatric domiciliary long‐term mechanical
ventilation (LTMV) program is lacking. Objective Our aim was to report on the clinical …

Children with medical complexity (CMC) are an important group of children who have
multifaceted clinical and functional needs that can be challenging to manage and treat in the …

Background Cross-sectional studies have suggested a rapid expansion in paediatric long-
term ventilation (LTV) over the last 20 years but information on longitudinal trends is limited …

METHODS: Retrospective cohort analysis of 672190 admissions between January 1, 2012,
and December 31, 2012, to 41 children's hospitals in the Pediatric Health Information …

Purpose To describe trends in pediatric home mechanical ventilation (HMV) and their impact
on the use of pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) beds. Methods Review of all children who …