- Original Article
- Neonatology (Perinatology)
- Clinical impact of admission hypothermia in very low birth weight infants: results from Korean Neonatal Network
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Na Hyun Lee, Soo Kyung Nam, Juyoung Lee, Yong Hoon Jun
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Clin Exp Pediatr. 2019;62(10):386-394. Published online May 22, 2019
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Background: Preterm infants have difficulty maintaining body temperature after birth. However, clinical guidelines advocate that neonatal body temperature should be maintained at 36.5°C–37.5°C.
Purpose: We aimed to investigate the incidence of admission hypothermia in very low birth weight (VLBW) infants and to determine the association of admission temperature with in-hospital mortality and morbidities.
Methods: A cohort study using prospectively collected data involving... |
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