Global variation in skin injures and skincare practices in extremely preterm infants.

Pranav R JaniUmesh MishraJulia BuchmayerRajesh MaheshwariDaphne D'ÇruzKaren WalkerDuygu GözenKrista LoweAudrey WrightJames MarceauMihaela CulcerArchana PriyadarshiAdrienne KirbyJames E MooreJu Lee OeiVibhuti ShahUmesh VaidyaAbdelmoneim KhashanaSunit GodambeFook Choe CheahWen-Hao ZhouXiao-Jing HuMuneerah Satardien

Published in: World journal of pediatrics : WJP (2022)

Skin injuries were common in extremely preterm infants. Consistency in practice and improved surveillance appears to reduce the occurrence of these injuries. Better evidence regarding optimal practices is needed to reduce skin injuries and minimize practice variations.

Keyphrases

preterm infants
primary care
healthcare
low birth weight
soft tissue
wound healing
public health
risk assessment
quality improvement
preterm birth