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Current situation and challenges in management of extremely premature infants
Li Qiuping, Feng Zhichun, Chen Dunjin
Published 2021-11-16
Cite as Chin J Perinat Med, 2021, 24(11): 801-805. DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn113903-20210728-00657
Abstract
Extremely premature infants with <28 weeks of gestational age are at higher risk of various complications after birth and have higher mortality and disability rate due to the extremely immature organs. In recent years, with the rapid development of the perinatal medical system and related therapeutic technology, extremely preterm infants' short- and long-term prognosis has been significantly improved. Since the new century, with the rapid social and economic development, the number of treated extremely premature infants and its survival rate in China has also significantly increased. However, compared with the developed countries, the gap still exists. Here we outline the current situation of the management of extremely premature infants in China and abroad and the challenges we faced.
Key words:
Infant, extremely premature; Therapy; Survival rate
Contributor Information
Li Qiuping
Faculty of Pediatrics, Chinese PLA General Hospital
Department of Pediatrics, Seventh Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital
National Engineering Laboratory for Birth Defects Prevention and Control of Key Technology
Beijing Key Laboratory of Pediatric Organ Failure, Beijing 100700, China
Feng Zhichun
Faculty of Pediatrics, Chinese PLA General Hospital
Department of Pediatrics, Seventh Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital
National Engineering Laboratory for Birth Defects Prevention and Control of Key Technology
Beijing Key Laboratory of Pediatric Organ Failure, Beijing 100700, China
Chen Dunjin
Department of Obstetrics, the Third Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou 510150, China