Does prophylactic use of dexamethasone have a role in reducing post extubation stridor and reintubation in children?
Document Type
Article
Department
Paediatrics and Child Health; Emergency Medicine
Abstract
All children aged from 4 weeks to <5 year, were intubated for at least 48 hours [n=51] during 6 months. Data of the patients treated with DEX (0.5 ml/kg every 6 hours for 3 doses, beginning 6-12 hours prior to extubation) (n=30) were compared with control patients (who had not received medication) (n=21). The DEX and control groups were similar in age i.e., mean ages of DEX group were 16.85+/-14 months, and that of control group were 19.02 +/- 19 months, mean duration of intubation and mechanical ventilation in DEX group was 5.17 +/- 4.58 days, and that in control group was 3.98 +/- 3.60 days. There was no significant difference between DEX and control group in the incidence of postextubation stridor [17% (5/30) vs. 10% (2/21); p = 0.5] and the reintubation rate [7% (2/30) vs. 10% (2/21); p = 0.7]. Our data revealed that the prophylactic use of dexamethasone in planned extubation of high risk children were not effective.
Publication (Name of Journal)
The Indian Journal of Pediatrics
Recommended Citation
Saleem, A. F.,
Bano, S.,
Haque, A.
(2009). Does prophylactic use of dexamethasone have a role in reducing post extubation stridor and reintubation in children?. The Indian Journal of Pediatrics, 76(5), 555-557.
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