This review identified a significant knowledge gap in the use of long-term respiratory support in CYP with CP and its impact on health-related outcomes for such young people. This limits the information that can be offered when counselling parents/carers before initiating respiratory support in CYP with CP. Further research is needed to allow better service-planning at national and local levels.
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