Clinical characteristics of meconium aspiration syndrome in neonates with different gestational ages and the risk factors for neurological injury and death: A 9-year cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The presence of meconium is associated with gestational age, and the incidence of meconium aspiration syndrome (MAS) increases with gestational age. Our study compared the differences in the clinical characteristics of patients with MAS at different gestational ages and discussed the risk factors for neurological injury and death from MAS.

Methods

A total of 294 neonates diagnosed with MAS between 2013 and 2021 were included. Patients were divided into preterm, early-term, full-term, and late-term groups according to gestational age. We compared the patients' basic demographic, treatment, complications, and clinical outcomes in the different groups. We also analyzed the risk factors of neurological injury and death in patients with MAS.

Results

The mean age

SUBMITTER: Luo L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10027737 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature