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Table 2 Criteria for neonatal near miss

From: Neonatal near miss determinants at a maternity hospital for high-risk pregnancy in Northeastern Brazil: a prospective study

Criteria

No.

%

Incidence of neonatal near miss/1000 LB

Pragmatic criteria

131

59.3

131.2

 Gestational age < 33 weeks

105

47.5

105.2

 Weight (<  1750 g)

99

44.8

99.1

 5-min Apgar score (<  7)

15

6.8

15.0

Management criteria

221

100.0

220.0

 Nasal continuous positive airway pressure

139

62.9

139.2

 Surfactant

100

45.2

100.2

 Intubation

84

38.0

84.1

 Parenteral antibiotics

67

30.3

67.1

 Blood-derived products

41

18.6

41.0

 Phototherapy during the first 24 h

22

10.0

22.0

 Vasoactive drugs

11

5.0

11.0

 Surgical procedures

11

4.9

11.0

 Anticonvulsants

7

3.2

7.0

 Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

05

2.3

5.1

 Steroids for hypoglycemia

01

0.5

1.0