Risk of infection in the first year of life in preterm children: An Austrian observational study.

ABSTRACT: Newborns, especially preterm infants, have an immature immune system, which, in combination with the required medical interventions necessary for keeping the neonate alive may lead to an increased risk of infection. Even after reaching stability and adapting to the environment, preterm infants have adverse prognoses regarding infections and long-term outcomes compared to their full-term counterparts. The objective of this study was to research differences in the number and severity of infections between preterm and full-term infants during their first year of life. To answer this question, a monocentric prospective study was conducted in a pediatric practice in Vienna, including 71 full-term infants and 72 preterm infants who were observed during their first year of life regarding occurrin

SUBMITTER: Steiner L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6901347 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature