Effect of national guidance on survival for babies born at 22 weeks' gestation in England and Wales: population based cohort study.

David J FieldEmily van BlankensteinGrenville FoxSarah E SeatonMario Martínez-JiménezStavros PetrouCheryl Battersbynull null

Published in: BMJ medicine (2023)

A change in national guidance to recommend a risk based approach was associated with a threefold increase in 22 weeks' gestation babies receiving survival focused care. The number of babies being admitted to neonatal units and those surviving to discharge increased.

Keyphrases

gestational age
quality improvement
preterm birth
healthcare
free survival
low birth weight
health insurance