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Multicenter Study
. 2015 May;35(5):379-83.
doi: 10.1038/jp.2014.222. Epub 2014 Dec 18.

Outcomes of extremely preterm infants after delivery room cardiopulmonary resuscitation in a population-based cohort

S C Handley  1 , Y Sun  1 , M H Wyckoff  2 , H C Lee  3
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Multicenter Study

Outcomes of extremely preterm infants after delivery room cardiopulmonary resuscitation in a population-based cohort

S C Handley et al. J Perinatol. 2015 May.

Abstract

Objective: To describe the relationship of delivery room cardiopulmonary resuscitation (DR-CPR) to short-term outcomes of extremely preterm infants.

Study design: This was a cohort study of 22 to 27+6/7 weeks gestational age (GA) infants during 2005 to 2011. DR-CPR was defined as chest compressions and/or epinephrine administration. Multivariable logistic regression was used to estimate odds ratios (ORs) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs) associated with DR-CPR; analysis was stratified by GA.

Result: Of the 13 758 infants, 856 (6.2%) received DR-CPR. Infants 22 to 23+6/7 weeks receiving DR-CPR had similar outcomes to non-recipients. Infants 24 to 25+6/7 weeks receiving DR-CPR had more severe intraventricular hemorrhage (OR 1.36, 95% CI 1.07, 1.72). Infants 26 to 27+6/7 weeks receiving DR-CPR were more likely to die (OR 1.81, 95% CI 1.30, 2.51) and have intraventricular hemorrhage (OR 2.10, 95% CI 1.56, 2.82). Adjusted hospital DR-CPR rates varied widely (median 5.7%).

Conclusion: Premature infants receiving DR-CPR had worse outcomes. Mortality and morbidity varied by GA.

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Figure 1
Forest Plot of key outcomes stratified by gestational age. Adjusted odds ratios of DR-CPR versus no DR-CPR with 95% confidence intervals.
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Figure 2
Adjusted DR-CPR rates by hospital of birth.
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