Costs of universal screening + SPB < 34 prophylaxis x costs related to non-screening.
seizure
PRETERM DELIVERY, PRETERM BIRTH
SPB: spontaneous preterm delivery; TVUS: transvaginal ultrasound.Among the analyzed costs related to preterm birth, the main responsible for the final cost was the newborn’s length of stay in the ICU, with an average cost of R$ 13,882.61 per birth. Of the 34 newborns analyzed, 47% required pulmonary surfactant. Additionally, 41.2% received magnesium sulfate for neuroprotection. Meanwhile, 55.9% underwent a transfontanelle ultrasound. Lastly, 11.2% experienced seizure episodes that necessitated the use of an anticonvulsant.