Hypo- and Hypernatremia in Extremely Low Birth Weight Infants in the First 10 Days of Life: A Review.

ABSTRACT:

Background/objectives

Sodium regulation is critical in extremely low birth weight (ELBW, <1000 g) infants. This study aimed to provide a comprehensive overview of sodium dynamics and related variables in ELBW infants in their first 10 days of life through a structured literature review.

Methods

Applying PRISMA guidelines, six databases were searched (1 August 2023) on sodium measurements in ELBW cohorts, with quality assessment (RoB2, ROBINS-1, Newcastle Ottawa scale) of retained papers, and subsequent data extraction in line with these PRISMA guidelines to describe findings.

Results

Only eight heterogeneous studies could be retained, including observational cohort studies (n = 5), case-control studies (n = 2, Tegaderm application yes/no, gestational age < 24 or 24-28

SUBMITTER: Pace M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11854672 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature