Occurrence of complications in 30 conservatively managed preterm neonates ⩽30 weeks’ gestation, requiring ventilation and surfactant treatment: comparison with data from the Vermont Oxford Network
| Proportion (%) of neonates developing complications | ||
|---|---|---|
| Conservative treatment*(N = 30) | Medical treatment†(reference database) | |
| *See Methods: Adjustment of ventilation and fluid restriction, and if PDA still present, ductal ligation. | ||
| †Range based on the data from the Vermont Oxford Network and data on outcome with ibuprofen and/or indometacin, as provided by Orphan Europe (http://www.Orphan-europe.com).19–26 | ||
| Necrotising enterocolitis | 0 | 4–6 |
| Intraventricular haemorrhage grade 3 | 2 | 6–7 |
| Chronic lung disease | 7 | 18–28 |
| Death | 12 | 12 |