Medical treatment of gastroesophageal reflux in the neonatal intensive care unit: current practice.

IF 2.4 3区医学 Q2 OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY

Journal of Perinatology Pub Date : 2025-02-22 DOI:10.1038/s41372-025-02238-9

Chelsea Lockyear, Ashley Stark, Henry P Foote, Anthony Agyeman, Manar Bouleqcha, Noam Cohen, Clare Matusevich, Ansley Pantsari, Shuyan Wang, Sharla Rent, William Malcolm, Veeral N Tolia, Rachel G Greenberg, Samia Aleem

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Abstract

Objective: To determine current prescribing practice of acid-suppressive therapy in preterm infants admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU).

Study design: Cohort study of infants 22 to 27 weeks gestation discharged from Pediatrix Medical Group NICUs between 2015 and 2020.

Results: Of 13,735 infants meeting inclusion criteria, 11% were exposed to acid-suppressive therapy during hospitalization, with 3% of those treated on the day of discharge. Exposed infants had lower birthweights (BW) (p < 0.001). 42% of infants exposed to acid-suppressive therapy received a gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) diagnosis (p < 0.001). Median (25th-75th percentile) duration of use was 7 (4-14) days. Use decreased overall during the 5-year period (p < 0.001).

Conclusion: Acid-suppressive therapies are used commonly in preterm infants and receipt is higher in infants with lower BWs. Use has significantly decreased over time and appears to be targeted, with many infants treated for one-week courses and without a diagnosis of GERD.

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Journal of Perinatology 医学-妇产科学

CiteScore

5.40

自引率

6.90%

发文量

284

审稿时长

3-8 weeks

期刊介绍： The Journal of Perinatology provides members of the perinatal/neonatal healthcare team with original information pertinent to improving maternal/fetal and neonatal care. We publish peer-reviewed clinical research articles, state-of-the art reviews, comments, quality improvement reports, and letters to the editor. Articles published in the Journal of Perinatology embrace the full scope of the specialty, including clinical, professional, political, administrative and educational aspects. The Journal also explores legal and ethical issues, neonatal technology and product development. The Journal’s audience includes all those that participate in perinatal/neonatal care, including, but not limited to neonatologists, perinatologists, perinatal epidemiologists, pediatricians and pediatric subspecialists, surgeons, neonatal and perinatal nurses, respiratory therapists, pharmacists, social workers, dieticians, speech and hearing experts, other allied health professionals, as well as subspecialists who participate in patient care including radiologists, laboratory medicine and pathologists.