Metabolic Acidosis in Preterm Infants is Associated with a Longer Length of Stay in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Preterm births account for disproportionately high healthcare costs, in large part due to expenses related to length of stay in the hospital neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). It is common for preterm infants to receive human milk fortifier (HMF) while in the NICU. Liquid HMF is available in both acidified and non-acidified formulations. A recent randomized clinical trial found that acidified HMF is associated with an increased incidence of metabolic acidosis, which may contribute to increased costs and longer NICU length of stay.

Objective

The present study is a secondary analysis of these data, seeking to determine whether additional factors contribute to metabolic acidosis, whether metabolic acidosis is associated with longer hospital length of stay, and wh

SUBMITTER: Paul M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7426333 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature