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The incidence of acute neonatal respiratory disorders in Padova county: an epidemiological survey
Author(s) -
Bonafæ L.,
Rubaltelli FF
Publication year - 1996
Publication title -
acta pædiatrica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.772
H-Index - 115
eISSN - 1651-2227
pISSN - 0803-5253
DOI - 10.1111/j.1651-2227.1996.tb18236.x
Subject(s) - medicine , respiratory distress , case fatality rate , incidence (geometry) , epidemiology , asphyxia , pediatrics , respiratory system , birth weight , gestational age , mortality rate , low birth weight , pregnancy , surgery , physics , biology , optics , genetics
The aim of this study was to determine the incidence of respiratory diseases in newborns and the mortality rate caused by the same disorders in an area‐based survey conducted during the period extending from June 1, 1993, to May 31, 1994. These rates were related to sex, gestational age, birth weight, Apgar score, mode of delivery and obstetric pathologies. A total of 7588 newborns were studied. A simple diagnostic system was used, which was based on clinical, laboratory and instrumental criteria. The incidence of respiratory disorders was 3.3%; the overall mortality rate was 0.28% and the case fatality rate for respiratory distress syndrome was 14.8%. Neonatal asphyxia was frequently associated with respiratory diseases.