Survival and causes of death in extremely preterm infants in the Netherlands.

Pauline E van Beek Floris GroenendaalLisa BroedersPeter H DijkKoen P DijkmanFrank A M van den DungenArno F J van HeijstJacqueline L van HillegersbergRené F KornelisseWes OnlandFrank A B A SchuermanElke van Westering-KroonRuben S G M WitloxPeter Andriessen

Published in: Archives of disease in childhood. Fetal and neonatal edition (2020)

Implementation of the 2010 guideline resulted as expected in increased NICU admissions rate and postnatal survival of infants born at 24 weeks' GA. In the years after implementation, a shift in cause of death was seen from respiratory insufficiency towards necrotising enterocolitis and sepsis.

Keyphrases

preterm infants
low birth weight
primary care
healthcare
pet ct
quality improvement
gestational age
intensive care unit
free survival
acute kidney injury
septic shock