SIDS, BRUE, and Safe Sleep Guidelines

摘要

In April 2016, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) published a new clinical practice guideline for brief resolved unexplained events (BRUEs). This new term, risk classification, and management recommendations replaced what was formerly known as an apparent life-threatening event (ALTE). BRUE describes transient events without a clear etiology after a thorough medical evaluation by a clinician, in contrast to ALTE, in which the definition refers to the subjective experience of a frightening event by a caregiver is detailed. In addition, the new guideline recommendations differentiate a BRUE from episodes that might warrant further investigation secondary to an increased risk of a serious underlying condition.