| Literature DB >> 32253024 |
Kathleen E Hannan1, Sunah S Hwang2, Stephanie L Bourque2.
Abstract
Readmission amongst previous neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) graduates, especially for preterm infants, is common and remains a significant risk for these infants beyond the neonatal period. This review explores risk factors for readmissions, common reasons for requiring rehospitalization and explores opportunities for improving the transition from discharge to home with the ultimate goal of reducing readmissions for these high risk infants.Entities:
Year: 2020 PMID: 32253024 DOI: 10.1016/j.semperi.2020.151245
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Semin Perinatol ISSN: 0146-0005 Impact factor: 3.300