Journal article
Outcomes and care practices for preterm infants born at less than 33 weeks’ gestation: a quality-improvement study
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Preterm birth is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in children younger than 5 years. We report the changes in neonatal outcomes and care practices among very preterm infants in Canada over 14 years within a national, collaborative, continuous quality-improvement program.
METHODS: We retrospectively studied infants born at 23-32 weeks' gestation who were admitted to tertiary neonatal intensive care units that participated …
Authors
Lee SK; Beltempo M; McMillan DD; Seshia M; Singhal N; Dow K; Aziz K; Piedboeuf B; Shah PS
Journal
Canadian Medical Association Journal, Vol. 192, No. 4, pp. e81–e91
Publisher
Joule
Publication Date
January 27, 2020
DOI
10.1503/cmaj.190940
ISSN
0820-3946