Interventions to prevent hypothermia at birth in preterm and/or low birth weight infants (Review)

Newborn admission temperature is a strong predictor of outcomes across all gestations. Hypothermia immediately after birth remains a worldwide issue and, if prolonged, is associated with harm. Keeping preterm infants warm is difficult even when recommended routine thermal care guidelines are followe...

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Автори: McCall, E, Alderdice, F, Halliday, H, Vohra, S, Johnston, L
Формат: Journal article
Опубліковано: John Wiley & Sons, Ltd 2018
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Резюме:Newborn admission temperature is a strong predictor of outcomes across all gestations. Hypothermia immediately after birth remains a worldwide issue and, if prolonged, is associated with harm. Keeping preterm infants warm is difficult even when recommended routine thermal care guidelines are followed in the delivery room.