Neonatal hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy diagnosis and treatment: a National Survey in China

Autor: Zheng Wang, Peng Zhang, Wenhao Zhou, Shiwen Xia, Wei Zhou, Xiaoyu Zhou, Xiuyong Cheng, Yuan Shi, Zhenlang Lin, Dongli Song, Guoqiang Cheng
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2021
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Zdroj: BMC Pediatrics, Vol 21, Iss 1, Pp 1-9 (2021)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1471-2431
DOI: 10.1186/s12887-021-02737-6
Popis: Abstract Background Neonatal hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) affects as many as 100,000 infants each year in China. Therapeutic hypothermia reduces HIE related mortality and long-term neurodevelopmental disabilities. National guidelines for HIE management were published a decade ago. This study aimed to investigate the current status of HIE diagnosis and treatment in China. Method This prospective cross-sectional national survey used a questionnaire evaluating practices related to HIE management. Descriptive statistics and Chi-square or Fisher’s exact test were used, and a p-value of
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