Understanding the Outcomes of Newborns with Meconium Aspiration
Syndrome: A Retrospective Study at a Tertiary Care Hospital
Abstract
Background: Meconium Aspiration Syndrome (MAS) is a serious
condition marked by meconium in amniotic fluid, causing respiratory
distress in newborns. MAS poses risks such as pneumothorax, persistent
pulmonary hypertension, and mortality, especially in full-term or
post-term infants. The study focuses on understanding MAS outcomes,
aiming to assess improvement post-resuscitation or identify
complications leading to mortality in these infants Methods
Retrospective observational study was conducted among all the cases of
meconium aspiration syndrome admitted in NICU of Patan Hospital from 1st
February 2016 to 1st February 2019 to determine the complication and
outcome. Descriptive analysis was used to analyze the data.
Result A total of 51 cases of Meconium aspiration syndrome were
admitted among which 28 were male. The most common complication was
determined to be sepsis (29.4%). Conclusion Meconium
aspiration syndrome could be fatal and is associated with morbidities
including respiratory distress, pulmonary hypertension, and sepsis.