Characteristics of the responding neonatal units
| Total | |
|---|---|
| Units surveyed | |
| Number of units (n) | 174 |
| Number of units using EHF routinely (n) | 158 |
| Number of units routinely caring for infants post-NEC (n) | 93 |
| Number of admissions | |
| Number of admissions per year (n)* | 61 578 |
| GA<37 weeks (n)* | 28 029 |
| GA<28 weeks (n)* | 2394 |
*Based on the responses of 150 units.
EHF, extensively hydrolysed formula; GA, gestational age; NEC, necrotising enterocolitis.