Spectrum of respiratory distress in very low birthweight neonates.
Indian J Pediatr
; 2000 Nov; 67(11): 803-4
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ABSTRACT
The incidence, etiology and the outcome of respiratory distress in 243 consecutive liveborn very low birth weight neonates (VLBW) were analysed. One hundred and forty six (60%) VLBW neonates developed respiratory distress. Hyaline membrane disease, congenital pneumonia and transient tachypnea of the newborn were the major underlying causes (35.6%, 28.1%, and 27.4% respectively). The mortality rate was significantly higher in neonates with respiratory distress (72 of 146, 49.3%) than in those without distress (28 of 97, 28.8%) (p < 0.05). This difference was more sharply reflected in the 1000-1249 birth weight group and in the 29-32 weeks gestation group. Respiratory distress is a significant determinant of VLBW mortality.
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Main subject:
Pneumonia
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Respiratory Insufficiency
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Infant, Newborn
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Survival Analysis
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Risk Factors
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Infant, Very Low Birth Weight
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Hyaline Membrane Disease
Type of study:
Etiology_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Language:
En
Journal:
Indian J Pediatr
Year:
2000
Type:
Article