Retrospective cohort study of all deaths among infants born between 22 and 27 completed weeks of gestation in Switzerland over a 3-year period.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The aim of this research is to assess causes and circumstances of deaths in extremely low gestational age neonates (ELGANs) born in Switzerland over a 3-year period.

Design

Population-based, retrospective cohort study.

Setting

All nine level III perinatal centres (neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) and affiliated obstetrical services) in Switzerland.

Patients

ELGANs with a gestational age (GA) <28 weeks who died between 1 July 2012 and 30 June 2015.

Results

A total of 594 deaths were recorded with 280 (47%) stillbirths and 314 (53%) deaths after live birth. Of the latter, 185 (59%) occurred in the delivery room and 129 (41%) following admission to an NICU. Most liveborn infants dying in the delivery room had a GA ≤24 weeks and died followin

SUBMITTER: Berger TM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5734457 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature