The aim of this study was to assess the applicability of the neonatal sequential organ failure assessment score (nSOFA) within 72 h after delivery as a predictor for mortality and adverse outcome in very preterm neonates. Inborn neonates <32 weeks of gestation were evaluated. The nSOFA scores were calculated from medical records in the first 72 h after birth and the peak value was used for analysis. Death or composite morbidity at hospital discharge defined the adverse outcome. Composite morbidity consisted of chronic lung disease, intraventricular haemorrhage ≥grade III, periventricular leukomalacia and necrotizing enterocolitis. Among 423 enrolled infants (median birth weight 1070 g, median gestational age 29 weeks), 27 died and 91 developed composite morbidity. Death or composite morbidity was associated with organ dysfunction as assessed by nSOFA, systemic inflammatory response, and low birthweight. The score >2 was associated with OR 2.5 (CI 1.39−4.64, p = 0.002) for the adverse outcome. Area under the curve of ROC was 0.795 (95% CI = 0.763−0.827). The use of nSOFA seems to be reasonable for predicting mortality and morbidity in very preterm infants. It constitutes a suitable basis to measure the severity of organ dysfunction regardless of the cause.

3rd Faculty of Medicine Charles University 10000 Prague Czech Republic

Department of Neonatology Thomayer Hospital Prague Videnska 800 14059 Prague Czech Republic

Institute for the Care of Mother and Child 14700 Prague Czech Republic

Institute of Pathological Physiology 1st Faculty of Medicine Charles University U Nemocnice 5 12853 Prague Czech Republic

Neonatal Unit Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology 2nd Faculty of Medicine Motol University Hospital Charles University Prague 5 Uvalu 84 15000 Prague Czech Republic

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