Secular Trends in Patent Ductus Arteriosus Management in Infants Born Preterm in the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Neonatal Research Network

We evaluated changes in patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) diagnosis and treatment from 2012 through 2021 in a network of US academic hospitals. PDA treatment decreased among infants born at 26-28  weeks but not among infants born at 22-25 weeks. Rates of indomethacin use and PDA ligation decreased while acetaminophen use and transcatheter PDA closure increased.

Source: The Journal of Pediatrics - December 20, 2023 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Dinushan C. Kaluarachchi, Matthew A. Rysavy, Benjamin A. Carper, Valerie Y. Chock, Matthew M. Laughon, Carl H. Backes, Tarah T. Colaizy, Edward F. Bell, Patrick J. McNamara Tags: Brief Reports Source Type: research