Characteristics of Neonates Transported Via Air in Türkiye
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Some neonates need to be transported by land or air ambulance to ensure follow-up and treatment at the appropriate centre. Air transport is mandatory for long distances or advanced treatment. Although intrauterine transport is optimal, not every newborn has this opportunity. We aimed to evaluate the air transport of neonates by the Republic of Türkiye Ministry of Health. The data of neonates transported between 01/01/2020 and 30/06/2021 were retrospectively analysed. Among the 384 neonates transported, 62.8% were male; the median birth weight and number of transportation days were 3000 g and postnatal Day 6, respectively. The need for surgical interventions was the cause of 51.9% of neonatal transports, 45.3% of which involved congenital heart disease. For patients with surgical and medical indications, the median flight distance and time were 519 vs. 236 km (p<0.01) and 73 vs. 55 m (p<0.01), respectively. A comparison of the seasons and weekdays of transport revealed that the transports were most commonly performed in June and on Tuesday (p>0.05). This study is the first to analyse neonatal air transport Türkiye. Information on the characteristics of patients, hospitals, and indications will be helpful for future health care planning, such as increasing the number of surgical centres.
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Ayrıntılar
Birincil Dil
İngilizce
Konular
Yenidoğan
Bölüm
Araştırma Makalesi
Yazarlar
İstemi Han Çelik
0000-0002-2952-8154
Türkiye
Eren Usul
0000-0003-3980-6768
Türkiye
Semih Korkut
0000-0002-5409-3586
Türkiye
Nihal Demirel
0000-0003-2044-2212
Türkiye
Ahmet Yağmur Baş
0000-0002-1329-2167
Türkiye
Yayımlanma Tarihi
22 Eylül 2026
Gönderilme Tarihi
3 Haziran 2026
Kabul Tarihi
17 Ağustos 2026
Yayımlandığı Sayı
Yıl 2026 Cilt: 48 Sayı: 6