Resuscitation, survival and morbidity of extremely preterm infants in California 2011-2019.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To describe changes over time in resuscitation, survival, and morbidity of extremely preterm infants in California.

Study design

This population-based, retrospective cohort study includes infants born ≤28 weeks. Linked birth certificates and hospital discharge records were used to evaluate active resuscitation, survival, and morbidity across two epochs (2011-2014, 2015-2019).

Results

Of liveborn infants, 0.6% were born ≤28 weeks. Active resuscitation increased from 16.9% of 22-week infants to 98.1% of 25-week infants and increased over time in 22-, 23-, and 25-week infants (p-value ≤ 0.01). Among resuscitated infants, survival to discharge increased from 33.2% at 22 weeks to 96.1% at 28 weeks. Survival without major morbidity improved over time for 28-week i

SUBMITTER: Higgins BV 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10844092 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature