Mortalidad hospitalaria en una unidad de cuidados intensivos neonatales de un hospital privado
Journal
Revista Mexicana de Pediatría
ISSN
0035-0052
Date Issued
2021
Author(s)
Hernando-Becerra, Georgina
Luna-Sánchez, Irma Gabriela de
Acuña-Carrillo, Paulina
Bernárdez-Zapata, Isabel
Iglesias-Leboreiro, José
Villa-Bahena, Saúl
Type
text::journal::journal article
Abstract
Objective: To describe the frequency and causes of in-hospital death in neonates admitted to a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), according to the weeks of gestational age (WGA), over a period of two years. Material and methods: This is a descriptive study, which was performed with the review of clinical records of newborns admitted to the NICU. Days of hospital stay, discharge condition and causes of death were recorded. The analysis was performed with mortality rates per 100 admissions, according to the WGA. © Revista Mexicana de Pediatría