Evaluation of etiology and clinical spectrum of respiratory distress in neonates admitted in tertiary care NICU

Background: Neonatal period is defined as up to first 28 days of life and further divided into very early (birth <24 h), <7 days), late neonatal (7 <28 days). the most vulnerable human it accounts for high morbidities mortalities these are preventable. India contributes one-fifth global live births more than a quarter deaths. Respiratory distress common cause NICU admission Aim current study was determine etiology respiratory in neonates presenting NICU, clinical spectrum problems having management distress. Methods: The present prospective, observational, comparative study. This conducted from January 2019 October at Mata Channan Devi hospital Janakpuri, New Delhi. 80 patients were included this Results: In our 93.75% cases origin, while 3.75% due cardiac 2.5% central nervous system birth asphyxia group finding tachypnea found 97.5% patients. Result showed, overall incidence among borns 10.34%. TTNB new born. Conclusions: There no significant difference male female babies. varies with gestational age. spite all advances primary maternal care, delivery born care still morbidity newborn