Respiratory Exacerbations in Children With Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia (BPD): A Case-Control Study
Condition(s) studied
Study summary
This is an ambispective observational case-control study evaluating respiratory exacerbations in pediatric patients affected by bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) compared with children without BPD. The study includes a retrospective cohort (January 2020 to September 2025) and a prospective cohort (from study approval to December 2030). Patients admitted to the Pediatric Emergency Department or Pediatric Unit for lower respiratory tract infections will be consecutively enrolled and managed according to standard clinical practice.
Eligibility
Primary outcome measure(s)
- Severe Respiratory Exacerbation — Baseline hospitalization
Occurrence of severe respiratory exacerbation defined as at least one of the following: need for non-invasive respiratory support (CPAP/NIV) for ≥24 hours admission to pediatric intensive care unit hospitalization lasting ≥5 days
Trial sites (1)
| Facility | City | Region | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero - Universitaria di Bologna, U.O. Pediatria | Bologna | Bologna | Recruiting |
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