Using a count of neonatal morbidities to predict poor outcome in extremely low birth weight infants: added role of neonatal infection
D Bassler, BJ Stoll, B Schmidt, EV Asztalos… - …, 2009 - publications.aap.org
OBJECTIVE. A count of 3 neonatal morbidities (bronchopulmonary dysplasia, brain injury,
and severe retinopathy of prematurity) strongly predict the risk of death or neurosensory
impairment in extremely low birth weight infants who survive to 36 weeks' postmenstrual
age. Neonatal infection has also been linked with later impairment. We examined whether
the addition of infection to the count of 3 neonatal morbidities further improves the prediction
of poor outcome. METHODS. We studied 944 infants who participated in the Trial of …
and severe retinopathy of prematurity) strongly predict the risk of death or neurosensory
impairment in extremely low birth weight infants who survive to 36 weeks' postmenstrual
age. Neonatal infection has also been linked with later impairment. We examined whether
the addition of infection to the count of 3 neonatal morbidities further improves the prediction
of poor outcome. METHODS. We studied 944 infants who participated in the Trial of …
