Impact of obstructive sleep apnea on assisted ventilation in children with asthma exacerbation

• Published in: Pediatric pulmonology Vol. 56; no. 5; pp. 1103 - 1113
• Main Authors: Tsou, Po‐Yang, Cielo, Christopher, Xanthopoulos, Melissa S., Wang, Yu‐Hsun, Kuo, Pei‐Lun, Tapia, Ignacio E.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Wiley Subscription Services, Inc 01.05.2021
• Subjects: Asthma; children; Hospitalization; mechanical ventilation; Obesity; obstructive sleep apnea; Sleep apnea; obstructive sleep apnea; asthma; mechanical ventilation; children

Objective To determine the impact of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) on asthma exacerbation severity in children hospitalized for asthma exacerbation. Hypothesis OSA is associated with greater use of invasive mechanical ventilation (IMV) and noninvasive mechanical ventilation (NIMV) in children hospit...