Reducing Necrotizing Enterocolitis in Very Low Birth Weight Infants Using Quality Improvement Methods

摘要

ObjectiveDue to a rise in necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC, stage ≥2) among very low birth weight (VLBW, birth weight <1500g) infants from 4% in 2005-6 to 10% in 2007-8, we developed and implemented quality improvement (QI) initiatives. The objective was to evaluate the impact of QI initiatives on NEC incidence in VLBW infants.