Narcotics and Sedative Use in Preterm Neonates
Narcotics and Sedative Use in Preterm Neonates
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DOI:
10.1016/j.jpeds.2016.08.031
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发表时间:
2017-01-01
影响因子:
5.1
通讯作者:
Shah, Prakesh S.
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作者:
Borenstein-Levin, Iron;Synnes, Anne;Shah, Prakesh S.
Objectives To evaluate patterns of narcotic and sedative use in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) across Canada using data collected by the Canadian Neonatal Network.Study design We conducted a retrospective observational cohort study of preterm neonates at < 33 weeks' gestation and admitted to a participating Canadian Neonatal Network NICU. The proportion of all neonates who received sedative(s), narcotic(s), or either sedative(s), narcotic(s), or both during their NICU stay was calculated for each year. Because opioids are used for premedication before intubation, only continuous infusions of a narcotic drug were included. Variation in narcotics and sedative usage between sites in 2014 was determined using logistic regression analysis, with adjustment for gestational age, surgery, and mechanical ventilation.Results Of 20 744 neonates, 29% of neonates received a narcotic, a sedative, or both; 23% received a narcotic and 17% a sedative. Although no clinically significant changes in drug exposure were documented during the 5-year period, there were statistically significant differences in narcotic and sedative use between sites, ranging from 3% to 41% for narcotic and 2% to 48% for sedative use (aORs 0.2-5.7 and 0.1-15, respectively, P