Resuscitation of preterm infants in the Philippines: a national survey of resources and practice.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

There is a high incidence of preterm birth in low-income and middle-income countries where healthcare resources are often limited and may influence decision making. We aimed to explore the interplay between resource limitations and resuscitation practices for extremely preterm infants (EPIs) in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) across the Philippines.

Methods

We conducted a national survey of NICUs in the Philippines. Institutions were classified according to sector (private/public), region and level. Respondents were asked about unit capacity, availability of ventilators and surfactant, resuscitation practices and estimated survival rates for EPIs of different gestational ages.

Results

Respondents from 103/228 hospitals completed the survey (response ra

SUBMITTER: Hayden D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7063403 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature