Abstract

Preterm neonates are most vulnerable to hypothermia, especially in the first hour after birth, during which they are transported to the NICU. Transport incubators are not available in resource-poor settings, and temperature management remains a challenge. The goal of this study was to determine the efficiency of polyethylene occlusive skin wrapping versus routine cloth wrapping during intrahospital transportation after birth on the incidence of hypothermia in preterm neonates (<34 weeks) within 24 hours of life. …

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