Airway management in infants with Robin sequence in the United Kingdom and Ireland: A prospective population-based study.
Marie WrightRachel L KnowlesMario Cortina-BorjaSheila JavadpourFelicity V MehendaleDonald S UrquhartPublished in: Pediatric pulmonology (2024)
In UK/Ireland, most infants with RS are managed with NPA, and tracheostomy is reserved for refractory severe UAO. Clinical outcomes and duration of use indicate that NPA is a safe and feasible first-line approach to UAO. Longitudinal assessment of neurodevelopment and growth is imperative, including in children with isolated RS. Current variations in practice reinforce the need for evidence-based treatment guidelines.