Perfil clínico de neonatos de muito baixo peso internados em uma Unidade de Tratamento Intensivo Neonatal

Objetivo: Descrever o perfil de recém-nascidos prematuros de muito baixo peso (RNMBP) internados em uma UTIN. Metodologia: Caracteriza-se como um estudo retrospectivo documental com coleta de dados nos prontuários de RNMBP. Resultados: A amostra foi composta por 153 RNMBP, os quais apresentaram peso ao nascimento (PN) de 1082,92 ± 275,73 e tempo de ventilação pulmonar mecânica (VPM) de 13,34 ± 17,23 dias. A incidência de displasia broncopulmonar esteve associada ao tempo de VPM, à presença de enterocolite necrosante e à persistência do canal arterial. O tempo de permanência em VPM esteve associado ao tempo de internação e ao peso de nascimento. A incidência de hemorragia intracraniana esteve associada ao tempo de VPM, à IG e ao PN. Conclusão: O baixo peso ao nascimento, isolado ou associado a outros fatores, contribui para o aparecimento de comorbidades que poderão influenciar na qualidade de vida desses bebês bem como aumentar a mortalidade

Outcomes of the first 54 pediatric patients on long-term home parenteral nutrition from a single Brazilian center

Objectives: Data on multidisciplinary programs dedicated to home parenteral nutrition (HPN) in Latin America are limited. This study describes the results of the first multidisciplinary pediatric intestinal rehabilitation program for HPN at a public tertiary hospital in Brazil. Methods: We retrospectively reviewed patients aged 0–18 years with intestinal failure (IF) who required parenteral nutrition (PN) for >60 days between January/2014 and December/2020. Results: Fifty-four patients were discharged on HPN (15 achieved enteral autonomy, 34 continued on HPN at the end of the study, 1 underwent intestinal transplantation, and 4 died). The median (IQR) age at the study endpoint of patients who achieved enteral autonomy was 14.1 (9.7–19) versus 34.7 (20.4–53.9) months in those who did not achieve enteral autonomy. Overall prevalence of catheter-related thrombosis was 66.7% and catheterrelated bloodstream infection rate was 0.39/1000 catheter-days. Intestinal failure-associated liver disease (IFALD) was present in 24% of all patients; none of the patients who achieved enteral autonomy had IFALD. All patients showed significant improvement in anthropometric parameters during the HPN period. The sociodemographic characteristics of the patients’ family members were mothers less than 20 years old (7.5%), schooling time more than 10 years (55.5%), and household income between 1 and 3 times the minimum wage (64.8%). The 5-year survival rate for HPN is 90%, and 27.7% of patients achieve enteral autonomy. Conclusion: The treatment of pediatric patients with IF followed by a multidisciplinary pediatric intestinal rehabilitation program with HPN is feasible and safe in the Brazilian public health system

Prospective multicenter assessment of patient preferences for properties of gadolinium-based contrast media and their potential socioeconomic impact in a screening breast MRI setting

Objective: It is unknown how patients prioritize gadolinium-based contrast media (GBCM) benefits (detection sensitivity) and risks (reactions, gadolinium retention, cost). The purpose of this study is to measure preferences for properties of GBCM in women at intermediate or high risk of breast cancer undergoing annual screening MRI. Methods: An institutional reviewed board-approved prospective discrete choice conjoint survey was administered to patients at intermediate or high risk for breast cancer undergoing screening MRI at 4 institutions (July 2018-March 2020). Participants were given 15 tasks and asked to choose which of two hypothetical GBCM they would prefer. GBCMs varied by the following attributes: sensitivity for cancer detection (80-95%), intracranial gadolinium retention (1-100 molecules per 100 million administered), severe allergic-like reaction rate (1-19 per 100,000 administrations), mild allergic-like reaction rate (10-1000 per 100,000 administrations), out-of-pocket cost ($25-$100). Attribute levels were based on published values of existing GBCMs. Hierarchical Bayesian analysis was used to derive attribute "importance." Preference shares were determined by simulation. Results: Response (87% [247/284]) and completion (96% [236/247]) rates were excellent. Sensitivity (importance = 44.3%, 95% confidence interval = 42.0-46.7%) was valued more than GBCM-related risks (mild allergic-like reaction risk (19.5%, 17.9-21.1%), severe allergic-like reaction risk (17.0%, 15.8-18.1%), intracranial gadolinium retention (11.6%, 10.5-12.7%), out-of-pocket expense (7.5%, 6.8-8.3%)). Lower income participants placed more importance on cost and less on sensitivity (p < 0.01). A simulator is provided that models GBCM preference shares by GBCM attributes and competition. Conclusions: Patients at intermediate or high risk for breast cancer undergoing MRI screening prioritize cancer detection over GBCM-related risks, and prioritize reaction risks over gadolinium retention. Key points: • Among women undergoing annual breast MRI screening, cancer detection sensitivity (attribute "importance," 44.3%) was valued more than GBCM-related risks (mild allergic reaction risk 19.5%, severe allergic reaction risk 17.0%, intracranial gadolinium retention 11.6%, out-of-pocket expense 7.5%). • Prospective four-center patient preference data have been incorporated into a GBCM choice simulator that allows users to input GBCM properties and calculate patient preference shares for competitor GBCMs. • Lower-income women placed more importance on out-of-pocket cost and less importance on cancer detection (p < 0.01) when prioritizing GBCM properties

Perfil clínico de neonatos de muito baixo peso internados em uma Unidade de Tratamento Intensivo Neonatal

Objetivo: Descrever o perfil de recém-nascidos prematuros de muito baixo peso (RNMBP) internados em uma UTIN. Metodologia: Caracteriza-se como um estudo retrospectivo documental com coleta de dados nos prontuários de RNMBP. Resultados: A amostra foi composta por 153 RNMBP, os quais apresentaram peso ao nascimento (PN) de 1082,92 ± 275,73 e tempo de ventilação pulmonar mecânica (VPM) de 13,34 ± 17,23 dias. A incidência de displasia broncopulmonar esteve associada ao tempo de VPM, à presença de enterocolite necrosante e à persistência do canal arterial. O tempo de permanência em VPM esteve associado ao tempo de internação e ao peso de nascimento. A incidência de hemorragia intracraniana esteve associada ao tempo de VPM, à IG e ao PN. Conclusão: O baixo peso ao nascimento, isolado ou associado a outros fatores, contribui para o aparecimento de comorbidades que poderão influenciar na qualidade de vida desses bebês bem como aumentar a mortalidade