Table 4 Events of Special Interest
Event | Definition |
|---|---|
Sepsis | Positive blood culture with an organism not typically considered a contaminant |
Urinary tract infection | Positive urine culture with an organism not typically considered a contaminant |
Bacterial meningitis | Positive cerebrospinal fluid culture with an organism not typically considered a contaminant |
Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP) | ROP requiring treatment with laser photocoagulation or an anti-VEGF drug |
Seizures | Determined by the treating provider |
Abnormal hearing test results | Based on testing during primary hospitalization |
Systemic arterial or deep venous thrombosis | Thrombosis requiring treatment with anticoagulation (e.g., heparin or low-molecular-weight heparin) |
Direct hyperbilirubinemia | Conjugated serum bilirubin > 2.0 mg/dL |
Elevated transaminases | ALT > 150 U/L or AST > 225 U/L |
Endotracheal intubation | Intubation and transition from non-invasive to invasive ventilation, not due to planned surgical procedure (e.g., inguinal hernia repair or ROP treatment) |