How to prevent severe acquired subglottic stenosis in neonates surgical interventions

Severe acquired subglottic stenosis is a serious consequence of intubation for mechanical ventilation in neonatal intensive care unit graduates, especially in preterm infants, concludes a case-control study discussed in this podcast. The paper adds that this serious complication may be prevented by minimising trauma during intubations, avoiding recurrent extubation/reintubations and using appropriate sized endotracheal tubes.

Listen to the conversation between the ADC Fetal & Neonatal Associate Editor Jonathan Davis and Rebecca Thomas (Consultant neonatologist at Perth Children's Hospital, Australia) here and read the paper at: https://fn.bmj.com/content/103/4/F349.