Impact of an Early Discharge Hospital-at-Home Program on Length of Stay and Clinical Outcomes in Preterm Infants: A Case-Control Study.

ABSTRACT: Background/Objectives: Prolonged hospitalization of clinically stable preterm infants may lead to nosocomial infections, interfere with breastfeeding, and hinder parent-infant bonding. We evaluated the impact of an early discharge program with hospital-at-home (HaH) on hospital stay and clinical outcomes among preterm infants. Methods: A retrospective case-control study was conducted in a tertiary neonatal unit (Spain). Fifty infants managed with HaH (2016-2020) were compared with ninety-six controls receiving conventional in-hospital care. Baseline characteristics, growth, and clinical events up to 12 months were collected. Analyses included bivariate comparisons and multiple linear regression for length of stay, adjusted for gestational age, birth weight, sex, and parental

SUBMITTER: Garcia-Ortega MA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12651651 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature