Impact of hypothermia on implementation of CPAP for neonatal respiratory distress syndrome in a low-resource setting.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Neonatal hypothermia is widely associated with increased risks of morbidity and mortality, but remains a pervasive global problem. No studies have examined the impact of hypothermia on outcomes for preterm infants treated with CPAP for respiratory distress syndrome (RDS).

Methods

This retrospective analysis assessed the impact of hypothermia on outcomes of 65 neonates diagnosed with RDS and treated with either nasal oxygen (N = 17) or CPAP (N = 48) in a low-resource setting. A classification tree approach was used to develop a model predicting survival for subjects diagnosed with RDS.

Findings

Survival to discharge was accurately predicted based on three variables: mean temperature, treatment modality, and mean respiratory rate. None of the 23 neonates with

SUBMITTER: Carns J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5854332 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature