Chloride Imbalance in Preterm Infants

"Infants died before 36 weeks PMA, infants diagnosed to have BPD at 36 weeks PMA and infants developed major complications before 36 weeks PMA:~1. \>Stage 2 necrotizing enterocolitis according to Bell classification~2. Hemodynamically significant patent ductus arteriosus~3. \>Grade 2 intraventricular hemorrhage,~4. Retinopathy of prematurity, ICROP classification stage \>2~5. \>Stage 2 cystic periventricular leukomalacia~6. Ventricular dilatation/hydrocephalus requiring intervention"

"Infants discharged before 36 weeks PMA and infants who reached 36 weeks PMA without BPD and major complications:~1. \>Stage 2 necrotizing enterocolitis according to Bell classification~2. Hemodynamically significant patent ductus arteriosus~3. \>Grade 2 intraventricular hemorrhage,~4. Retinopathy of prematurity, ICROP classification stage \>2~5. \>Stage 2 cystic periventricular leukomalacia~6. Ventricular dilatation/hydrocephalus requiring intervention"

Infants died before 36 weeks PMA and infants diagnosed to have BPD at 36 weeks PMA