Perinatal and Early Respiratory Factors Associated with Invasive Mechanical Ventilation in Very Preterm Infants: A Retrospective Cohort Study from Kazakhstan
Background: Evidence on factors associated with the timing of invasive mechanical ventilation (IMV) among very preterm infants in Central Asia remains limited. Methods: This retrospective cohort study included infants born at 22–30 weeks gestation in two tertiary perinatal centers in Kazakhstan between 2021 and 2025. A...