Mortality, morbidity, and care practices for 1750 very low birth weight infants, 2016-2021.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Very low birth weight (VLBW) infants are the key populations in neonatology, wherein morbidity and mortality remain major challenges. The study aimed to analyze the clinical characteristics of VLBW infants.

Methods

A retrospective cohort study was conducted in West China Second Hospital between January 2016 and December 2021. Neonates with a birth weight of <1500 g were included. Mortality, care practices, and major morbidities were analyzed, and compared with those of previous 7 years (2009-2015).

Results

Of the total 1750 VLBW, 1386 were infants born with birth weight between 1000-1499 g and 364 infants were born with weight below 1000 g; 42.9% (751/1750) required delivery room resuscitation; 53.9% (943/1750) received non-invasive ventilation only; 38.2%

SUBMITTER: He Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11479399 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature