A survey on management practices of hypotension in preterm neonates: an Indian perspective.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Hypotension is a common entity in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) and is reported in 24%-50% of preterm infants with birth weight less than 1,500 g. Rapid diagnosis and aggressive management is crucial to reduce its detrimental effects on end-organs especially the brain. Physicians often rely on blood pressure alone as a reliable indicator of tissue perfusion, but variations exist in the definition of this crucial parameter. There are also practice variations in the use of diagnostic tools and management modalities among physicians.

Methodology

A physician-based cross-sectional survey of management practices of hypotension in preterm neonates in Indian NICUs was conducted using an online survey tool. The questionnaire addressed diagnostic criteria used, ut

SUBMITTER: Das R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11532123 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature