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Variation in use by NICU types in the United States

Pediatrics, November 2018

This paper published in Pediatrics showed large variation in the proportions of NICU admissions, initial NICU hospitalization days, high-acuity cases, and short-stay cases by gestational age. Analysis from member-submitted data of all NICU admissions in VON’s Expanded Database led to the question: are we using the NICU wisely?

Authors: Erika M. EdwardsJeffrey D. Horbar

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Data for this research was culled from VON’s Expanded Database, which includes information on procedures, interventions, and outcomes from members submitting information on all NICU admissions.

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