TITLE:
The Incidence of Respiratory Distress Syndrome among Preterm Infants Admitted to Neonatal Intensive Care Unit: A Retrospective Study
AUTHORS:
Maryam Saboute, Mandana Kashaki, Arash Bordbar, Nasrin Khalessi, Zahra Farahani
KEYWORDS:
Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Preterm Infant, Mortality Rate
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Pediatrics,
Vol.5 No.4,
October
29,
2015
ABSTRACT: Background: Respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) or hyaline membrane
disease (HMD) is the most common cause of neonatal morbidity and mortality in
preterm infants. We aimed to determine the frequency of RDS among 3 groups of
preterm infants and the value of some related factors. Methods: A cross-sectional,
descriptive analytical investigation was carried out in the NICU ward of
Akbarabadi Hospital (Tehran-Iran) during spring 2011. Newborns’ data were
collected and assessed by using their hospital medical records. Seventy-three
preterm infants with gestational age