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179 questions · 185 findings · 25 reviews · Neonatal

No studies found 20 · 10.8%GRADE not reported 14 · 7.6%Very low 45 · 24.3%Low 59 · 31.9%Moderate 37 · 20%High 10 · 5.4%

Prophylactic CPAP vs mechanical ventilation

Bronchopulmonary dysplasia at 36 weeks defined as oxygen dependency at 36 weeks postmenstrual age · preterm infants

Prophylactic CPAP probably leads to lower bronchopulmonary dysplasia at 36 weeks defined as oxygen dependency… compared with mechanical ventilation (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Intervention not reported

Use of 1 or more red blood cell transfusions (low and high doses of EPO) · preterm infants with low birth weight

The intervention may leads to lower use of 1 or more red blood cell transfusions (low and high doses of… (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Intervention not reported

Time to achieve full enteral feeding (days) · preterm infants with low birth weight

The intervention showed no clear difference in time to achieve full enteral feeding (days) (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Intervention not reported

Cerebral palsy at 18 to 24 months' corrected age · preterm infants with low birth weight

The intervention showed no clear difference in cerebral palsy at 18 to 24 months' corrected age (high certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Intervention not reported

BSID‐III composite cognitive scores at 18 to 22 months The Bayley‐III has 3 main sub tests: the Cognitive Scale, which includes items such as attention to familiar and unfamiliar objects, looking for a fallen object, and pretend play; the Language... · neonates born preterm with low birth weight

The intervention probably leads to higher BSID‐III composite cognitive scores at 18 to 22 months The… (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Intervention not reported

WPPSI‐III FSIQ at 3.5 to 4 years of age Composite scores have a mean of 100 and a standard deviation of 15. Average is 90 to 109. · neonates born preterm with low birth weight

The intervention may leads to higher WPPSI‐III FSIQ at 3.5 to 4 years of age Composite scores have a mean… (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Intervention not reported

Any neurodevelopmental impairment at 18 to 22 months' corrected age (in children examined) · preterm infants with low birth weight

The intervention may leads to lower any neurodevelopmental impairment at 18 to 22 months' corrected age… (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Intervention not reported

Bayley‐II MDI at 18 to 24 months Bayley Scales of Infant Development, Second Edition, yields 2 single age‐standardised composite scores (range 50 to 150): a Mental Development Index (MDI), which measures cognition through sensory perception, knowl... · preterm infants with low birth weight
1 finding from 1 review

Intervention not reported

Necrotising enterocolitis (stage not reported) · preterm infants with low birth weight

The intervention probably leads to lower necrotising enterocolitis (stage not reported) (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Intervention not reported

Mortality during initial hospital stay (all causes of mortality) · preterm infants with low birth weight

The intervention showed no clear difference in mortality during initial hospital stay (all causes of mortality) (high certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Intervention not reported

Retinopathy of prematurity (stage ≥ 3) · preterm infants with low birth weight

The intervention showed no clear difference in retinopathy of prematurity (stage ≥ 3) (high certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Intervention not reported

Intraventricular haemorrhage (grades III and IV) · preterm infants with low birth weight

The intervention probably leads to lower intraventricular haemorrhage (grades III and IV) (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Intervention not reported

Survivors at discharge from hospital without severe IVH, PVL, ROP · preterm infants with low birth weight

The intervention showed no clear difference in survivors at discharge from hospital without severe IVH, PVL, ROP (high certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Intervention not reported

Catheter‐associated thrombosis necessitating removal of catheter (during intervention period) · newborn infants

The intervention showed no clear difference in catheter‐associated thrombosis necessitating removal of catheter… (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review