Car Seat Tolerance Screening in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit: Failure Rates, Risk Factors, and Adverse Outcomes

CSTS failure was associated with longer post-test hospitalization but no difference in the risk-adjusted odds for 30-day mortality or hospital readmission. Whether CSTS failure unnecessarily prolongs hospitalization or results in appropriate care that prevents adverse postdischarge outcomes is unknown. Further research is needed to address this knowledge gap.