Semin Perinatol. 2025 Nov 21:152187. doi: 10.1016/j.semperi.2025.152187. Online ahead of print.
ABSTRACT
Medication, equipment, and formula shortages have become commonplace in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). These shortages challenge clinicians to provide optimal care despite suboptimal resources. The effects of these shortages can impact morbidity and mortality and may extend beyond the NICU admission with consequences for the patient’s growth and development. We will review the causes of medication, equipment, and formula shortages and discuss ethical approaches to allocating scarce resources.
PMID:41271503 | DOI:10.1016/j.semperi.2025.152187
