09 September 2024 : Clinical Research
Efficacy of Lung Ultrasound vs Chest X-Ray in Detecting Lung Consolidation and Edema in Premature Infants in the NICU
Lin Niu1BCE, Zhi-qun Zhang2CD, Jing Li2DF, Min Zhao1AB*DOI: 10.12659/MSM.944426
Med Sci Monit 2024; 30:e944426
Table 1 General information of the study population (n=75).
| Median (IQR)/N (%) | |
|---|---|
| Gestational week | 29.75 (24–36) |
| Weight (g) | 1404.67 (610–2940) |
| Cesarean section | 61 (81.3%) |
| Vaginal birth | 14 (18.7%) |
| Male | 47 (62.7%) |
| Female | 28 (37.3%) |
| Respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) | 23 (30.7%) |
| Pneumonia | 19 (25.3%) |
| Transient tachypnea of the newborn (TTN) | 13 (17.3%) |
| Meconium aspiration syndrome (MAS) | 9 (12.0%) |
| Hyperbilirubinemia | 6 (8.0%) |
| Pulmonary hemorrhage (PH) | 3 (4.0%) |
| Pneumothorax | 2 (2.7%) |
| Normal | 14 (18.7%) |
| Mild | 37 (49.3%) |
| Moderate | 16 (21.3%) |
| Severe | 8 (10.7%) |
| IQR – interquartile range. | |