Neurological Surveillance in Moderate-Late Preterm Infants-Results from a Dutch-Canadian Survey.

ABSTRACT: Preterm birth remains an important cause of abnormal neurodevelopment. While the majority of preterm infants are born moderate-late preterm (MLPT; 32-36 weeks), international and national recommendations on neurological surveillance in this population are lacking. We conducted an observational quantitative survey among Dutch and Canadian neonatal level I-III centres (June 2020-August 2021) to gain insight into local clinical practices on neurological surveillance in MLPT infants. All centres caring for MLPT infants designated one paediatrician/neonatologist to complete the survey. A total of 85 out of 174 (49%) qualifying neonatal centres completed the survey (60 level I-II and 25 level III centres). Admission of MLPT infants was based on infant-related criteria in 78/85 (92%) centres. Cra

SUBMITTER: Kruse-Ruijter MF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9221620 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature