[Predicting the occurrence of severe intraventricular hemorrhages and ways to prevent their development in preterm infants].

Objective: Introduction: Severe intraventricular hemorrhages (IVH) in preterm infants are one of the major public health problems, as they can cause neurological and cognitive impairment, as well as lethal outcomes. The aim: To prevent the development of IVH in preterm infants by developing an algorithm for identification of high risk infants and a bundle for the prediction and prevention of this pathology.

Patients And Methods: Materials and methods: A multicenter study (2013-2016) was conducted, which included 117 premature babies who were on treatment in 4 medical institutions in the Poltava region (Ukraine).