A study protocol for investigating the sonographic characteristics of neonates with critical illness: an observational cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Haemodynamic instability and hypoxaemia are common and serious threats to the survival of neonates. A growing body of literature indicates that critical care ultrasound has become the optimal evaluation tool for sick neonates. However, few studies have described sonographic characteristics of haemodynamics systematically in the neonates with critical illness. This protocol describes a prospective observational cohort study aimed at (1) characterising the sonographic characteristics of the neonates with critical diseases; and (2) assessing the mortality, significant morbidity, utility of vasoactive medications, fluid resuscitation, duration of ventilation, etc. METHODS AND ANALYSIS: This is a single-centre, prospective and observational study conducted in Chengdu Women's

SUBMITTER: Xiao T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10410971 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature