Apgar score predicts short-term outcome in infants born at 25 gestational weeks

AIM: To identify early predictors of outcome in infants born at 25 gestational weeks. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Data from a regional perinatal database (time-period 1995-2001, total n = 108 000 births) were used. Apgar scores were available in 92 preterm infants, born at 25 + 0 to 25 + 6 gestational weeks, and analyzed in relation to short-term outcome (180-day survival with, or without, severe brain damage defined as intraventricular hemorrhage grade 3-4 or cystic periventricular leukomalacia). Based on multiple logistic regression analyses we constructed graphs of the estimated chance of survival. RESULTS: Apgar scores at 1, 5 and 10 min correlated with survival without severe brain damage (p = 0.02, 0.006 and 0.006, respectively). Survival without severe brain damage was higher in singleton than in multiple births (p = 0.03); there was no association with infant gender or mode of delivery. The strongest model for prediction of survival without severe brain damage was based on 5-min Apgar score and the Clinical Risk Index for Babies (CRIB), (p < 0.001). CONCLUSION: Apgar score predicts short-term outcome in extremely preterm infants at 25 gestational weeks. The precision for prediction of outcome increases when Apgar score is combined with CRIB.     

An epidemiological analysis of retinopathy of prematurity over 10 years

PURPOSE: To analyze the incidence of retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) in a single neonatal intensive care unit over 10 years to clarify its ROP profile and how it was modified by advances in neonatal care. METHODS: Epidemiological data related to incidence and severity of ROP were collected over 10 years. Premature infants with a birth weight of less than 1,500 g underwent a screening fundus examination and ROP was defined according to the International Classification of Retinopathy of Prematurity. The survival rates and incidence of ROP were calculated and compared for two consecutive time periods (1995-1999 vs 2000-2004), dividing the study population into subgroups according to their birth weights and gestational age. RESULTS: Data of 607 preterm infants were collected. Survival rate significantly improved in the later time period (from 76.6% to 88.6%). The incidence of total, severe, and surgical ROP did not differ overall in the two time periods despite changes in survival rate, although some changes occurred in the most immature infants over time. CONCLUSION: Increased survival of immature infants seemed to correlate with an increased risk for severe ROP and need for retinal ablation therapy, even if the incidence did not reach statistical significance.     

Variation in mortality and intraventricular haemorrhage in occupants of Pacific Rim nurseries

OBJECTIVE: A network of neonatal intensive care units in Pacific Rim countries was formed to compare infant risk factors, clinical practices, and outcomes for very low birthweight infants. METHODOLOGY: A multicentre, prospective study compared outcomes for infants born smaller than 1501 g or at less than 31 weeks gestation. RESULTS: Gestational age-specific survival and incidence of intracranial haemorrhage varied for infants born in these nurseries. We found differences in infant risk factors among the nurseries. There were also significant differences in the use of antenatal steroids, but similar rates for Caesarean section and surfactant treatment. The factor most predictive of neonatal death and severe intracranial abnormality was an elevated Clinical Risk Index for Babies (CRIB) score. Antenatal steroid treatment (>24 h prior to delivery) was associated with improved survival and decreased incidence of severe intracranial abnormalities. Antenatal steroid treatment for less than 24 h prior to delivery was not associated with improved survival. Caesarean delivery was associated with improved survival, but showed no benefit regarding the incidence of severe intracranial abnormality. CONCLUSIONS: Our Pacific Rim nursery network found differences in neonatal outcomes that correlated best with measures of neonatal risk at birth, antenatal steroid treatment, and Caesarean delivery. These data emphasize the importance of obstetric care to improve postnatal outcomes in premature infants, and highlight the usefulness of CRIB scores in these patients.     

Incidence of and risk factors for neonatal morbidity after active perinatal care: extremely preterm infants study in Sweden (EXPRESS)

Aims: The aim of this study was to determine the incidence of neonatal morbidity in extremely preterm infants and to identify associated risk factors. Methods: Population based study of infants born before 27 gestational weeks and admitted for neonatal intensive care in Sweden during 2004–2007. Results: Of 638 admitted infants, 141 died. Among these, life support was withdrawn in 55 infants because of anticipation of poor long‐term outcome. Of 497 surviving infants, 10% developed severe intraventricular haemorrhage (IVH), 5.7% cystic periventricular leucomalacia (cPVL), 41% septicaemia and 5.8% necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC); 61% had patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) and 34% developed retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) stage ≥3. Eighty‐five per cent needed mechanical ventilation and 25% developed severe bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD). Forty‐seven per cent survived to one year of age without any severe IVH, cPVL, severe ROP, severe BPD or NEC. Tocolysis increased and prolonged mechanical ventilation decreased the chances of survival without these morbidities. Maternal smoking and higher gestational duration were associated with lower risk of severe ROP, whereas PDA and poor growth increased this risk. Conclusion: Half of the infants surviving extremely preterm birth suffered from severe neonatal morbidities. Studies on how to reduce these morbidities and on the long‐term health of survivors are warranted.     

Relationship between hyperglycemia and retinopathy of prematurity in very low birth weight infants

Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) is a multifactorial vasoproliferative retinal disorder that increases in incidence with decreasing gestational age. Recently, an association between hyperglycemia and severe ROP was found in extremely low birth weight infants (ELBWI). The purpose of this study was to evaluate the possible relation between hyperglycemia and ROP at any stage in very low birth weight infants (VLBWI). We analyzed the data of 201 VLBWI. The incidence of ROP and hyperglycemia was detected and the chi2 test was applied to investigate the association between the two variables. The Clinical Risk Index for Babies (CRIB) score was attributed as a marker of illness severity. The incidence of ROP and hyperglycemia in VLBWI was 35.3 and 19.4%, respectively. ROP developed more frequently in hyperglycemic infants (p < 0.001). The gestational age, birth weight, and Apgar scores were significantly lower, the CRIB score was higher in ROP patients. In hyperglycemic ROP patients the CRIB score was significantly higher compared to euglycemic ROP patients (mean (SD) 8.1 (4.2) vs. 5.5 (3.3); p < 0.01). A logistic regression model revealed that gestational age (OR 0.59; 95% CI 0.46-0.76; p < 0.001) and hyperglycemia (OR 3.15; 95% CI 1.12-8.84; p < 0.05) are independent risk factors in ROP development. When ELBWI were analyzed separately, gestational age (OR 0.38; 95% CI 0.20-0.72; p < 0.01) and CRIB score (OR 1.58; 95% CI 1.02-2.45; p < 0.05) were found as significant contributors. Further studies are needed to elucidate the pathophysiological role of hyperglycemia in the development of vasoproliferative retinal disorder.     

Severe retinopathy of prematurity in infants <30 weeks' gestation in New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory from 1992 to 2002

BACKGROUND: Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) significantly increased in New South Wales (NSW) from 1986 to 1994, but more recent data suggest that there has now been a decrease. OBJECTIVE: To study the incidence and treatment of severe ROP (stage >or=3) in NSW and the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) from 1992 to 2002. METHODS: Data collected prospectively from the Neonatal Intensive Care Units' (NICUS) Data Collection over an 11-year period in infants <30 weeks' gestation were divided into four epochs and analysed retrospectively. The incidence and treatment of severe ROP were compared for gestational ages or=3: from 17 (41.5%) to 41 (53.9%), p=0.052; treated: from 8 (19.5%) to 25 (32.9%), p<0.05 (first and fourth epoch)). In infants 25-26 weeks' gestation the incidence of severe ROP decreased significantly whereas there was a non-significant increase in those treated (stage >or=3: from 55 (26.2%) to 46 (19.3%), p<0.05; treated: from 19 (9.0%) to 32 (13.4%)). In infants 27-29 weeks' gestation, there was no significant change in the incidence of severe ROP or those treated (stage >or=3: from 30 (4.1%) to 17 (2.4%); treated: from 14 (1.9%) to 8 (1.1%)). CONCLUSION: In infants 相似文献   

New developments in neonatology: less severe retinopathy of prematurity?

PURPOSE: To determine the effects of surfactant replacement therapy (SRT), high-frequency oscillatory ventilation (HFOV), and general improvements in quality of care on the incidence of severe retinopathy of prematurity (ROP). METHODS: Retrospective comparison of the incidence and severity of ROP in two groups of preterm infants admitted to our neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) in two consecutive 5-year periods (1986-1995) and screened for ROP. During the second study period, natural surfactant was introduced in the treatment of respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) and HFOV was used for treatment of respiratory insufficiency of any origin. The effects of these developments and general improvements on the incidence of severe ROP were analyzed with stepwise logistic regression. RESULTS: The overall incidence of ROP from 1986-1990 was not significantly different from the incidence of ROP from 1991-1995. The incidence of severe ROP (ROP stage 3 or greater) was significantly lower in the second period (15.7% versus 6.4%, P=.015). For infants <1000 g, the incidence of overall ROP was increased significantly during the second study period (47.6% versus 60.1 %, P=.045), although the incidence of severe ROP remained unchanged. Only SRT was associated with a decreased risk for severe ROP; HFOV and general improvements in quality of care had no influence on the outcome. In patients with RDS, the incidence of severe ROP decreased significantly during the second period. CONCLUSION: Of the recent new developments in neonatology, only SRT was associated with a decreased risk for severe ROP.     

新生儿危重病例评分与临床危险指数评分预测极低出生体重儿死亡风险的比较

目的探讨新生儿危重病例评分(NCIS)与新生儿临床危险指数(CRIB)评分对极低出生体重儿死亡风险评估的价值。方法对93例早产儿按不同胎龄、体重分组进行NCIS,其中42例胎龄<31周或出生体重<1.5kg者再进行CRIB评分,将两种评分结果进行比较。结果①胎龄越小、体重越轻,疾病危重评分分值越低,胎龄<31周或出生体重<1.5kg者明显低于≥31周或出生体重≥1.5kg者,其差异有显著性(P均<0.05雪;②死亡病例NCIS明显低于非死亡病例,CRIB评分明显高于非死亡病例,差异有显著性(P均<0.05雪;③NCIS与新生儿CRIB评分两者间呈负相关,r=-0.383,P<0.01。结论NCIS与CRIB评分均可较好地判断极低出生体重儿的疾病危重度,预测死亡风险,且两者相关性好。     

Risk factors and laser therapy for retinopathy of prematurity in neonatal intensive care unit

Background  

With the increasing survival rates of preterm infants, the incidence of retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) is also increasing. This study aimed to investigate the risk factors for ROP in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, and the effects of laser therapy.     

中国多中心新生儿重症监护室胎龄小于34周早产儿出院前视网膜病变发生率的横断面调查

目的调查中国NICU胎龄34周早产儿视网膜病变(ROP)发生率。方法数据来源于"基于证据的质量改进方法降低我国新生儿重症监护室院内感染发生率的整群随机对照试验"所建立的早产儿临床数据库,收集25家三级NICU 2015年5月1日至2018年4月30日住院期间接受积极治疗、转出NICU或死亡前至少完成1次ROP筛查的胎龄34周早产儿的临床资料,分析不同胎龄及出生体重早产儿的ROP发生率、分期及治疗方式,并比较各单位间的差异。结果14 015例34周的早产儿在出院前或死亡前至少进行了1次ROP筛查,筛查阳性2 304例(16.4%),其中ROP1期1 092例(7.8%),ROP2期1 004例(7.2%),ROP 3～5期208例(1.5%)。胎龄28周早产儿ROP发生率为56.5%(578/1 023),3～5期ROP发生率为9.6%(98/1 023)。出生体重1 000 g和1 000～1 499 g早产儿ROP发生率分别为54.2%(465/858)和22.1%(1 411/6 381),3～5期ROP发生率分别为9.6%(82/858)和1.5%(95/6 381)。2 304例ROP早产儿在出院前188例(8.2%)接受治疗,其中眼内药物注射117例。各单位间ROP发生率存在显著差异。结论胎龄34周的早产儿的ROP发生率为16.4%,8.2%的ROP患儿接受治疗,其中62%采用玻璃体内注药,不同单位间ROP发生率差异显著。     

超未成熟儿的生存状况与预后影响因素分析

目的 探讨胎龄28 周以下超未成熟儿在新生儿重症监护病房（NICU）的存活率、住院期间并发症发生情况及其预后。方法 收集2011 年1 月至2013 年3 月入住NICU 的胎龄结果 90 例患儿平均胎龄26±1 周,出生体重898±165 g,总存活率为57%,病死率9%,放弃率34%。常见并发症包括新生儿呼吸窘迫综合征（RDS）88%、BPD 85%、PDA 69%, ROP 68%,Ⅲ、Ⅳ级IVH 31%;存活早产儿平均住院时间为83±18 d,出院平均体重为2419±300 g。多因素logistic 回归分析发现,肺出血与严重IVH 为死亡或放弃的高危因素,产前使用糖皮质激素为保护因素。结论 目前国内超未成熟儿存活率相比发达国家仍有较大差距;肺出血、严重IVH 为影响预后的重要因素。     

Survival of very preterm infants: Epipage, a population based cohort study

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the outcome for all infants born before 33 weeks gestation until discharge from hospital. DESIGN: A prospective observational population based study. SETTING: Nine regions of France in 1997. PATIENTS: All births or late terminations of pregnancy for fetal or maternal reasons between 22 and 32 weeks gestation. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE: Life status: stillbirth, live birth, death in delivery room, death in intensive care, decision to limit intensive care, survival to discharge. RESULTS: A total of 722 late terminations, 772 stillbirths, and 2901 live births were recorded. The incidence of very preterm births was 1.3 per 100 live births and stillbirths. The survival rate for births between 22 and 32 weeks was 67% of all births (including stillbirths), 85% of live births, and 89% of infants admitted to neonatal intensive care units. Survival increased with gestational age: 31% of all infants born alive at 24 weeks survived to discharge, 78% at 28 weeks, and 97% at 32 weeks. Survival among live births was lower for small for gestational age infants, multiple births, and boys. Overall, 50% of deaths after birth followed decisions to withhold or withdraw intensive care: 66% of deaths in the delivery room, decreasing with increasing gestational age; 44% of deaths in the neonatal intensive care unit, with little variation with gestational age. CONCLUSION: Among very preterm babies, chances of survival varies greatly according to the length of gestation. At all gestational ages, a large proportion of deaths are associated with a decision to limit intensive care.     

An Update on Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP)

Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) is a proliferative retinal vascular disease affecting the retina of premature infants. The clinical spectrum of ROP varies from spontaneous regression to bilateral retinal detachment and total blindness. Between these two extremes lies the form of ROP, which is amenable to treatment with laser photocoagulation, anti-vascular endothelial growth factor drugs or surgery. Increasing rates of preterm births coupled with better survival rates but lack of uniform quality of neonatal care and delays in diagnosis have led to increasing ROP blindness. Atypical forms of Aggressive Posterior ROP are seen in heavier birth weight babies in developing countries. Prevention of ROP by following stringent protocols for supplemental oxygen, prevention of sepsis, timely screening and laser treatment by a concerted and collaborative effort of neonatologists and ophthalmologists are required to fight the blindness from ROP.     

Survival and place of delivery following preterm birth: 1994-96.

AIM: To compare the survival of premature infants, adjusted for disease severity, in different types of neonatal intensive care setting. METHODS: A prospective observational study in the Trent Health Region was carried out of all infants born to resident mothers at or before 32 weeks of gestation between 1 January 1994 to 31 December 1996 inclusive. The 16 neonatal units in Trent were subdivided into five relatively large units which regularly took outside referrals and 11 smaller units which provided intensive care for a variable proportion (sometimes nearly 100%) of their local population. Data regarding obstetric management, neonatal care, and outcome were collected by independent neonatal nurses who visited the units on a regular basis. Survival rates were compared with an expected rate calculated using the Clinical Risk Index for Babies (CRIB). For either setting to be abnormally good or bad actual deaths had to exceed the 95% confidence interval of the CRIB estimate. RESULTS: Actual survival rates for infants < or = 32 weeks gestation and for the group of babies < or = 28 weeks gestation fell within the 95% confidence interval of the rate predicted by CRIB for both the larger referral units and the smaller district units. Similarly, compared with the CRIB prediction, infants transferred in utero or postnatally were not adversely affected in terms of the number who died. CONCLUSION: Previous results from this geographical population, showing that survival of babies < or = 28 weeks gestation was better when their care was provided by referral units, are no longer sustained. Significant changes to the neonatal services over time make the current results plausible. However, the new structure poses potential threats to the teaching, training, and research base of the neonatal service as a whole.     

新生儿临床风险指数在早产低出生体重儿中的应用

新生儿临床风险指数（ clinical risk index for babies,CRIB ）是一种应用于早产低出生体重儿评估最初疾病严重程度,预测死亡风险率,评估各医疗机构的自身医疗质量,以及对各医疗机构之间进行客观医疗水平比较的评分系统,对我国日益发展的新生儿医学起着重要的作用。本文详细介绍了CRIB评分系统的来源及发展现状、具体评分细则以及CRIB的优点,对早产低出生体重儿死亡风险预测的准确性,并分析了其应用于预测早产低出生体重儿远期神经系统发育的价值。     

早产儿视网膜病的筛查及其高危因素分析

目的 分析早产儿视网膜病(ROP)的危险因素,为合理防治ROP提供理论依据.方法回顾分析2006年7月至2008年5月,我院NICU住院的胎龄≤36周、出生体重≤2500 g行ROP筛查的1675例早产儿临床资料.记录早产儿的性别、胎数、孕周、出生体重、用氧情况、患全身疾病情况及孕母情况.同时用单因素χ~2检验和多因素Logistic回归分析筛选和判定早产儿ROP发生的危险因素.结果 1675例早产儿中,发生ROP 195例,ROP患病率为11.6%.195例ROP患儿中,达到阈值前病变Ⅰ型或阈值病变者35例,占筛查早产儿的2.1%.ROP发生的相关因素分析发现,出生体重越低、胎龄越小、氧疗时间越长,ROP患病率越高.Logistic回归分析结果 表明,低出生体重、小胎龄、窒息、呼吸暂停、氧疗是ROP发生的高危因素(OR值分别为0.957、1.052、1.186、5.314、1.881).结论 低出生体重、小胎龄、窒息、呼吸暂停、氧疗是ROP发生的高危因素,建议对具有高危因素的所有早产儿均进行ROP筛查.     

Causes of Perinatal Death at a Saudi Maternity Hospital

ABSTRACT. The time, cause and avoidahility of perinatal deaths were analyzed in infants who were delivered in the main Maternity hospital in Riyadh and who represented a large proportion of all births in the city. The crude perinatal mortality rate was 39.8 per 1000 births. Of all deaths 53 percent occurred either intrapartum or within 24 hours of birth. The mortality rate in this time period was 9 times higher, and the intrapartum mortality rate 16 times higher than the corresponding Swedish rates. The causes of death were classified according to Wigglesworth. Of all deaths, 37 percent were due to asphyxial conditions in labor, 32 percent to conditions associated with preterm birth, and 17 percent to malformations. The perinatal mortality rates caused by asphyxia, preterm birth and malformations were 14.7, 12.6 and 6.7 per 1000 births, respectively. 75 percent of infants who died from asphyxia were born at term, and nearly half of the preterm deaths were associated with severe asphyxia at birth. Avoidable factors were found in 74 percent of the deaths. The high rate of asphyxia indicated deficiences in the obstetric management and a high priority should be given to the strengthening of the obstetric service.     

极早产儿存活率和并发症的多中心回顾性研究

目的 研究极早产儿存活率和严重并发症发生情况,并分析其影响因素。 方法 回顾性收集2018年1月至2019年12月江苏省11家医院新生儿科收治的极早产儿（胎龄<32周）的一般资料,分析其存活率和严重并发症发生情况,采用多因素logistic回归分析评估极早产儿死亡和严重并发症发生的危险因素。 结果 共纳入极早产儿2 339例,其中存活2 010例（85.93%）,无严重并发症存活1 507例（64.43%）。胎龄22~25⁺⁶周、26~26⁺⁶周、27~27⁺⁶周、28~28⁺⁶周、29~29⁺⁶周、30~30⁺⁶周、31~31⁺⁶周各组极早产儿存活率分别是32.5%、60.6%、68.0%、82.9%、90.1%、92.3%、94.8%,随着胎龄增加,存活率呈升高趋势（P<0.05）;相同胎龄分组下无严重并发症存活率分别是7.5%、18.1%、34.5%、52.2%、66.7%、75.7%、81.8%,随着胎龄增加,无严重并发症存活率呈升高趋势（P<0.05）。多因素logistic回归分析显示,胎龄大、出生体重大、母亲产前使用糖皮质激素是极早产儿死亡的保护因素（P<0.05）,而1 min Apgar评分≤3分是极早产儿死亡的危险因素（P<0.05）;胎龄大、出生体重大是存活极早产儿发生严重并发症的保护因素（P<0.05）,而5 min Apgar评分≤3分、母亲绒毛膜羊膜炎是存活极早产儿发生严重并发症的危险因素（P<0.05）。 结论 极早产儿存活率与胎龄密切相关。1 min Apgar评分≤3分可增加极早产儿死亡的风险,而胎龄大、出生体重大、母亲产前使用糖皮质激素与死亡风险降低有关。5 min Apgar评分≤3分和母亲绒毛膜羊膜炎可增加极早产儿严重并发症发生的风险,而胎龄大、出生体重大可降低严重并发症发生的风险。     

Possible roles of bilirubin and breast milk in protection against retinopathy of prematurity

Aim: To explore the association of serum bilirubin level and breast milk feeding with retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) in preterm infants. Methods: We conducted a case–control study to examine the independent and combined effects of serum bilirubin and breast milk feeding on ROP risk in infants <32 weeks gestation or with birth weight <1500 g. Cases (66 infants with ROP) were matched with controls (66 infants without ROP) based on factors known to affect ROP risk. Results: When analysed using the paired t‐test, the peak bilirubin levels were lower in ROP cases than in controls (mean 7.2 vs. 7.9 mg/dL; p = 0.045). Using conditional logistic regression, we found a negative association between highest serum bilirubin level and risk of ROP (OR = 0.82 per 1‐mg/dL change in bilirubin; p = 0.06). There was no significant association between breast milk feeding and risk of ROP. Conclusion: Bilirubin may help to protect preterm infants against ROP.     

Eye-hand co-ordination skills in very preterm infants <29 weeks gestation at 3 years: Effects of preterm birth and retinopathy of prematurity

INTRODUCTION: Preterm infants are known to have low gross motor and fine motor skills. We questioned whether poor eye-hand coordination skills are associated with moderate to severe stages of Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP). AIMS: The aim of this study was to examine development, with specific reference to eye-hand coordination skills, among preterm infants <29 weeks gestation with different stages of ROP at 3 years of age. METHODS AND MATERIALS: Fifteen preterm infants (<29 weeks gestation) who developed Stage 3 ROP were matched for gestation, birthweight and gender with infants who developed Stage 2 and Stage 1/no ROP. Developmental (Griffiths Mental Development Scales and Peabody Developmental Motor Scales) and ophthalmic assessments in the 3 matched groups of 15 were performed at 3 years of age. RESULTS: 1) Whilst the eye-hand coordination scores and Peabody fine motor scores were lower in the Stage 3 ROP group, they were not significantly lower than the other ROP groups. 2) Locomotor, Peabody gross motor skills and hearing and speech were significantly lower in the infants with Stage 3 ROP. The other developmental domains were not significantly different to the severe ROP group. 3) All 3 groups (of preterm infants) had lower eye-hand coordination and Peabody fine motor scores compared to test norms. 4) There were 8 of 15 infants with Stage 3 ROP who developed moderate visual problems by 3 years of age. CONCLUSION: In preterm infants, low eye-hand coordination/fine motor scores are likely to be due to their extreme prematurity.