Preterm Birth Complications: Improving Outcomes for Extremely Premature Infants

Authors

  • Ahed J Alkhatib Department of Legal Medicine, Toxicology and Forensic Medicine, Jordan University of Science & Technology, Jordan; International Mariinskaya Academy, department of medicine and critical care, department of philosophy, Academician secretary of department of Sociology; Cypress International Institute University, Texas, USA. https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3359-8128
  • Mustafa Ahmad Al-Shehabat Department of Physiology and Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Jordan.
  • Dania Mustafa Al-Shehabat King Abdulla University Hospital, Jordan.
  • Aya Mustafa Al-Shehabat Faculty of Medicine, Jordan University of Science & Technology, Jordan. https://orcid.org/0009-0005-5013-2591
  • Adam Mustafa Al-Shehabat Faculty of Medicine, Jordan University of Science & Technology, Jordan.

Keywords:

Preterm birth, Neonatal morbidity, Extremely premature infants, Respiratory distress syndrome, Neonatal care innovations.

Abstract

Preterm birth, which is birth before 37 weeks, is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality among neonates. This entails complicated medical, technical, and socioeconomic problems.  The serious complication rates of infants born at extremely preterm gestation age (<28 weeks) are higher than the complication rates of late preterm or term infants. This paper discusses the classification, epidemiology, complications, and management of preterm birth, especially of extremely premature babies. Newborn cures and rising scientific development have demonstrated fantastic development in existence as well as long-term outcomes. Nonetheless, preterm birth remains a worldwide health issue that varies in incidence across the globe due to the differential levels of socioeconomic development. Immediate problems include pneumonia, drinking troubles, and serious infection, all while long-term troubles often involve brain trouble and long-lasting trouble. The manuscript calls for necessary interventions and enhanced clinical care and policy reforms on the burden of preterm birth, particularly in low-resource settings. By using evidence-based practices and new technologies, neonatal care will contribute to increasing the chances for better outcomes and quality of life for sick babies and their families.

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Published

2024-11-30

How to Cite

Alkhatib, A. J., Al-Shehabat, M. A., Al-Shehabat, D. M., Al-Shehabat, A. M., & Al-Shehabat, A. M. (2024). Preterm Birth Complications: Improving Outcomes for Extremely Premature Infants. PSM Microbiology, 9(3), 62–73. Retrieved from https://psmjournals.org/index.php/microbiol/article/view/802

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