A standardized implementation of multicenter quality improvement program of very low birth weight newborns could significantly reduce admission hypothermia and improve outcomes

• Main Authors: Shu-yu Bi (Author), Yong-hui Yu (Author), Cong Li (Author), Ping Xu (Author), Hai-yan Xu (Author), Jia-hui Li (Author), Qiong-yu Liu (Author), Min Li (Author), Xin-jian Liu (Author), Hui Wang (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2022-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Admission hypothermia (AH, < 36.5℃) remains a major challenge for global neonatal survival, especially in developing countries. Baseline research shows nearly 89.3% of very low birth weight (VLBW, < 1500 g) infants suffer from AH in China. Therefore, a prospective multicent...