Neonatal intensive care at Al Qassimi hospital: a four year study

125 neonates requiring intensive care [65 born in Al Qassimi Hospital and 60 referred patients] were admitted to the ICU during a four year period-22 of them weighed less than 1 kg. The total mortality was 28%, being higher in those weighing less than 1 kg [54%]. Management of these babies, the different morbidities and the clinical causes of death are discussed. The lower death rate in those born in our hospital [20%] as compared to those born elsewhere [36.5%] was statistically significant