All responses were checked for duplicates from the same center. Only responses from unique Italian centers were included in the analysis. In case of more than one response per NICU, only the first response was included in the analysis. Any responses that were not clear or complete were excluded from the analysis.
Responses were tabulated, and results were reported as a percentage of the respondents. Categorical data were expressed as numbers and percentages and compared with the Chi-square or Fisher’s exact test, as appropriate. Data were analyzed with Stata software version 16 (StataCorp LP. College Station. TX, USA).
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