Abstract
To establish consensus practices among a panel of national experts for the discharge of premature infants with bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) from the hospital to home. We conducted a Delphi study that included US neonatologists and pediatric pulmonologists from the Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia Collaborative to establish consensus practices-defined as recommendations with at least 80% agreement-for infants with BPD being discharged from the hospital. Specifically, we evaluated recommendations for diagnostic tests to be completed around discharge, follow-up respiratory care, and family education. Thirty-one expert participants completed 3 rounds of surveys, with a 99% response rate (92 of 93). Consensus was established that infants with moderate-severe BPD (ie, those who remain on respiratory support at 36weeks) and those discharged on oxygen should be targeted for in-person pulmonary follow-up within 1month of hospital discharge. Specialized neonatal follow-up is an alternative for infants with mild BPD. Infants with moderate or severe BPD should have an echocardiogram performed after 36weeks to screen for pulmonary hypertension. Infants with BPD warrant additional evaluations if they have growth restriction or poor growth, pulmonary hypertension, or tachypnea and if they are discharged to home on oxygen, diuretics, or nonoral feeds. This Delphi survey establishes expert consensus around best practices for follow-up respiratory management and routine evaluation for infants with BPD surrounding neonatal discharge. Areas of disagreement for which consensus was not established are discussed.
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