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JOURNAL OF TROPICAL PEDIATRICS
卷 62, 期 5, 页码 385-389出版社
OXFORD UNIV PRESS
DOI: 10.1093/tropej/fmw023
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respiratory distress syndrome; newborn; continuous positive airway pressure; infant; premature
Methods: The inpatient hospital records of all preterm infants (< 37 weeks) diagnosed with RDS in the AIC Kijabe Hospital Nursery during two 18-month periods before and after the introduction of BCPAP (46 infants enrolled from 1 November 2007 to 30 April 2009 vs. 72 infants enrolled from 1 November 2009 to 30 April 2011) were reviewed. Differences in survival-to-discharge rates between the two time periods were analyzed. Results: The survival-to-discharge rate was higher in Period 2 (after the introduction of BCPAP) than in Period 1 (pre-BCPAP) (85% vs. 61%, p = 0.007). Similarly, there were lower referral rates of preterm infants with RDS in Period 2 than Period 1 (4% vs. 17%, p = 0.037). Conclusion: BCPAP has contributed significantly to favorable outcomes for preterm infants with RDS at AIC Kijabe Hospital. The use of this simple technology should be considered and studied for expansion to all hospitals in Kenya that care for preterm infants.
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