Changing Approach In Limits Of Viability : The Effect On Neonatal Outcome In Extremely Preterm Infants In A Large Tertiary Perinatal Center In The Netherlands

Background: In the last two decades the Dutch policy towards the limits of viability has been modified twice: 2006 (active treatment from 26 to 25 weeksu2019 gestation) and 2010 (active treatment from 25 to 24 weeksu2019 gestation). Knowledge concerning the effect of these guideline changes on neonatal outcome is limited. The aim is to evaluate early neonatal outcome in in infants born below 29 weeksu2019 gestation in one of the ten tertiary perinatal centres in the Netherlands.Methods:Study population: retrospective, single-center cohort study of all live- and stillborn infants born <29 we... Mehr ...