2017
DOI: 10.4172/2167-0897.1000257
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Impact of Infant-Polysomnography Studies on Discharge Management and Outcomes: A 5 Year Experience from a Tertiary Care Unit

Abstract: Objective To evaluate the impact of infant-polysomnography studies performed in the NICU on management and outcomes. Study design Retrospective study to collect demographics and data on infant-polysomnography studies between Jan 2010 to Dec 2014. Results 110 premature neonates had polysomnography study performed at 36.9 ± 2.5 weeks post menstrual age. Almost all the studies were read as abnormal and 95% of the studied infants were discharged home on a cardiorespiratory monitor. 20% of the subjects had apne… Show more

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“…The novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has infected over one million individuals with almost 50,000 deaths worldwide as of December 18, 2020. 1 COVID-19 disease is a global health threat and public health emergency of international concern. 2 Accurate and up-to-date information regarding prevention and control methods is essential.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
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“…The novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has infected over one million individuals with almost 50,000 deaths worldwide as of December 18, 2020. 1 COVID-19 disease is a global health threat and public health emergency of international concern. 2 Accurate and up-to-date information regarding prevention and control methods is essential.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…13 There are shreds of evidence that show a reduction in the contact rate of a pregnant woman with a health care provider significantly associated with perinatal death. 1,14 Another evidence shows that the majority of the complications of pregnancy can be averted due to counselling based on schedules of antenatal care. 15 Overall, 41.3% of the visitors had high knowledge.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…86 Criteria for NICU discharge include maturity of cardiorespiratory function, but there are no clear definitions on what constitutes maturity or how it should be assessed. 87 In 2011 to 2012, the American Academy of Sleep Medicine published practice parameters for the respiratory and nonrespiratory indications for PSG in children. 84,88 It was noted that a PSG is indicated when congenital central alveolar hypoventilation syndrome, hypoventilation due to a neuromuscular disorders, or chest wall deformities are suspected, as well as in selected cases of primary sleep apnea of infancy.…”
Section: Discharge Considerations Polysomnography In the Neonatal Intmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…91 Osman et al performed a retrospective study of PSGs performed in a tertiary center NICU to assess their impact on management and outcomes. 87 A total of 110 infants were studied at an average age of 36.9 AE 2.5 weeks PMA. Results were abnormal in 95%, and the majority of infants was discharged home on a cardiorespiratory monitor.…”
Section: Discharge Considerations Polysomnography In the Neonatal Intmentioning
confidence: 99%