Renal follow-up in pediatrician practice after discharge from neonatology units: about a survey

Conclusion: Ambulatory renal and cardio-vascular follow-up in case of neonatal medical history can be enhanced, with necessity to raise awareness and to edict guidelines available to pediatricians.What is Known:•There is a compelling evidence of long-term renal and cardiovascular consequences of prematurity and low birth weight.•Specific cardiovascular and renal follow-up guidelines, coming from professional organizations, are currently not available for these patients.What is New:•Pediatricians in ambulatory setting do not adapt their renal and cardiovascular follow-up in case of neonatal medical history.•There is a necessity to raise awareness about these long-term consequences among pediatricians and to edict guidelines available to them.
Source: European Journal of Pediatrics - Category: Pediatrics Source Type: research