Predicting time to hospital discharge for extremely preterm infants.

Authors:

S.R. Hintz; C.M. Bann; N. Ambalavanan; M. Cotten; A. Das; R.D. Higgins; Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Neonatal Research Network

Abstract:

BACKGROUND: As extremely preterm infant mortality rates have decreased, concerns regarding resource use have intensified. Accurate models for predicting time to hospital discharge could aid in resource planning, family counseling, and stimulate quality-improvement initiatives.

OBJECTIVES: To develop, validate, and compare several models for predicting the time to hospital discharge for infants

Citation:

Hintz SR, Bann CM, Ambalavanan N, C Cotten M, Das A, Higgins RD. "Predicting time to hospital discharge for extremely preterm infants." Pediatrics. 2010;125(1):e146-54.PubMed

Publication type:

Journal Article

Year:

2010

CPQCC publication:

Yes

PubMed ID:

20008430

PMCID:

PMC2951502