Observational study on the neonatal outcome during the COVID-19 pandemic in Germany.
Acta Paediatr
; 112(9): 1892-1897, 2023 09.
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| ID: mdl-37306278
ABSTRACT
AIM:
We aimed to determine stillbirth, preterm birth, perinatal complications, and the developmental outcome of children born preterm during the COVID-19 pandemic in Germany.METHODS:
National data from the perinatal survey of preterm and term infants born in 2017-2020 between 22 March and 31 December were evaluated. Neurodevelopment of preterm infants at 2 years corrected age was tested with the Parent Report of Children's Abilities-Revised questionnaire and by clinical testing with Bayley scales, either before or during the COVID-19 pandemic. Statistical significance was calculated using a Pearson's chi-square-independence test and a linear regression model.RESULTS:
In 2020, there was an increase of stillbirths of 0.02% (p = 0.01) and a decrease in preterm births by 0.38% (p < 0.001). No changes were found in a representative subgroup of infants with regard to neurodevelopmental scores (mental developmental index and psychomotor developmental index) or in parent survey data (non-verbal cognition scale and language development scale).CONCLUSION:
Increasing rates of stillbirths and decreasing preterm births in Germany were observed. Existing networks might stabilise neurodevelopment of preterm infants during the COVID-19 pandemic.Palavras-chave
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Nascimento Prematuro
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COVID-19
Tipo de estudo:
Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
Limite:
Child
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Female
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Humans
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Infant
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Newborn
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Pregnancy
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2023
Tipo de documento:
Article