Polyethylene skin wrapping accelerates recovery from hypothermia in very low-birthweight infants

Duman N., Utkutan S., Kumral A., Koroglu T., ÖZKAN H.

PEDIATRICS INTERNATIONAL, vol.48, no.1, pp.29-32, 2006 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 48 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2006
  • Doi Number: 10.1111/j.1442-200x.2006.02155.x
  • Journal Name: PEDIATRICS INTERNATIONAL
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.29-32
  • Keywords: hypothermia, polyethylene skin wrapping, very low-birthweight infant
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: Thermal management of the very low-birthweight (VLBW) infant is a cornerstone of neonatology because thermal stress is an important determinant of survival. This prospective study was designed to determine the effects of polyethylene occlusive skin wrapping on heat loss in VLBW infants admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) promptly after birth.