Comparison of Papile versus Laterality-Based Al-Abdi System to Predict Neurodevelopmental Impairment in Extreme Preterm Infants after Severe Germinal Matrix Hemorrhage-Intraventricular Hemorrhage: A Retrospective Comparative Observational Study.

Saumil Desai Athalye-Jape Gayatri S Madhala W Tee Mary Sharp Elizabeth A Nathan Damber Shrestha Sanjay Patole

Published in: AJNR. American journal of neuroradiology (2022)

The Al-Abdi system is comparable with the Papile system for predicting neurodevelopmental impairment for extremely preterm infants with severe germinal matrix hemorrhage-intraventricular hemorrhage, with higher Al-Abdi scores being more specific. This finding may prove useful for neonatal health care providers and parents in their decision regarding "continuation of care." Future multicentric studies are warranted to ascertain the validity of individual Al-Abdi scores.

Keyphrases

preterm infants
healthcare
low birth weight
palliative care
decision making
current status
drug induced
congenital heart disease
chronic pain
case control