The effect of patient volume on mortality and morbidity of extremely low birth weight infants in Taiwan

• Published in: Journal of the Formosan Medical Association Vol. 122; no. 11; pp. 1199 - 1207
• Main Authors: Wu, Chia-Ling, Chen, Chia-Huei, Chang, Jui-Hsing, Peng, Chun-Chih, Hsu, Chyong-Hsin, Lin, Chia-Ying, Jim, Wai-Tim, Chang, Hung-Yang
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Singapore Elsevier B.V 01.11.2023; Elsevier
• Subjects: Extremely low birth weight; Infant mortality; Morbidity; Neonatal; Neonatal intensive care units; Extremely low birth weight; Neonatal; Infant mortality; Neonatal intensive care units; Morbidity

To assess whether the number of extremely low birth weight (ELBW) infants treated annually in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) in Taiwan affects the mortality and morbidity of this patient population. This retrospective cohort study included preterm infants with ELBW (≤1000 g). NICUs were divid...