Licia Lugli, Marisa Pugliese, Natascia Bertoncelli, Luca Bedetti, Cristina Agnini, Isotta Guidotti, Maria Federica Roversi, Elisa Muttini Della Casa, Francesca Cavalleri, Alessandra Todeschini, Antonella Di Caprio, Tommaso Zini, Lucia Corso, Francesca Miselli, Fabrizio Ferrari, Alberto Berardi
BACKGROUND: Improvements in perinatal care have substantially decreased mortality rates among preterm infants, yet their neurodevelopmental outcomes and quality of life persist as a pertinent public health concern. Family-centered care has emerged as a holistic philosophy that promotes effective alliances among patients, families, and healthcare providers to improve the quality of care. AIMS: This longitudinal prospective study aims to evaluate the neurodevelopmental outcomes and brain MRI findings in a cohort of preterm newborns admitted to a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) adopting a family-centered care model...
December 21, 2023: Children