Perfusion index in preterm newborns during the first week of life and association with neonatal morbimortality: a prospective observational study

Introduction: Perfusion index (PI) is a noninvasive method of peripheral perfusion measurement. Previous publications suggest that PI might be an useful and accurate predictor of morbidity and mortality risk in preterm newborns. This study aims: 1) to assess the PI values of preterm newborns (< 3...

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Main Authors: Sérgio Costa Monteiro, Liane Correia-Costa, Elisa Proença
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hygeia Press di Corridori Marinella 2017-08-01
Series:Journal of Pediatric and Neonatal Individualized Medicine
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Online Access:https://www.jpnim.com/index.php/jpnim/article/view/494