Comparison of the Combined versus Conventional Apgar Scores in Predicting Adverse Neonatal Outcomes. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2016 OBJECTIVES:Assessing the value of the Combined-Apgar score in predicting neonatal mortality and morbidity compared to the Conventional-Apgar. METHODS:This prospective cohort study evaluated 942 neonates (166 very preterm, 233 near term, and 543 term ...
Hosein Dalili +5 more
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Can the cerebroplacental ratio (CPR) predict intrapartum fetal compromise? : a prospective observational study [PDF]
, 2017 Objective: To investigate the potential clinical use of serial fetal CPR measurements during the last month of pregnancy for the prediction of adverse perinatal outcome in unselected low-risk pregnancies.
Dehaene, Isabelle +4 more
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Pentoxifylline dose finding trial in preterm neonates with suspected late onset sepsis (PTX‐trial)
British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, EarlyView.Aim The aim of this study (PTX‐trial) is to determine the optimal dose of pentoxifylline (PTX) in preterm neonates (gestational age < 30 weeks) with (suspected) late onset sepsis (LONS). Methods The PTX‐trial is a prospective multicentre open‐label sequential dose‐optimization study with an adapted continual reassessment method.
Serife Kurul +7 more
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Prevalence and Immediate Outcomes of Hypoxic Ischaemic Encephalopathy (HIE) Among Infants with Birth Asphyxia Admitted at the Neonatal ward of Muhimbili National Hospital in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania [PDF]
, 2007 \ud To determine the prevalence and immediate outcome of infant with hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) admitted at the Neonatal ward [ward 36] of Muhimbili National Hospital.
Juma, Athuman
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Efficacy of lactoferrin oral administration in the treatment of anemia and anemia of inflammation in pregnant and non-pregnant women: an interventional study [PDF]
, 2018 The discovery of the ferroportin-hepcidin complex has led to a critical review on the treatment of anemia and anemia of inflammation (AI). Ferroportin, the only known mammalian iron exporter from cells to blood, is negatively regulated by hepcidin, a ...
Antimo Cutone +6 more
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Structural and Functional Imaging of Motor Outcomes in Twins With Perinatal Stroke: A Case Report
Annals of the Child Neurology Society, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Background Perinatal arterial ischemic stroke (AIS) affects 1 in 4000 live births. Dystonia, affecting ~20% of children following AIS, is characterized by involuntary muscle contractions and abnormal movements. Why some develop dystonia post AIS, while others do not, remains unclear.
Prisca Hsu +8 more
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Surgical Apgar Score Predicts Postoperative Complications in Traumatic Brain Injury
The Annals of African Surgery, 2016 Background: Predicting complications in neurotrauma patients by using an effective scoring system can reduce morbidity and mortality while facilitating objective clinical decision making during recovery.
Yusufali TS +3 more
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Prevalence of Electrolyte Imbalance in Hypoxic-ischemic Encephalopathy: A Hospital-based Prospective Observational Study [PDF]
Iranian Journal of Neonatology, 2019 Background: The present study aimed to investigate the prevalence of electrolyte imbalance in hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE). Moreover, the correlation of this condition with Apgar score is evaluated.
Jehangir Allam Bhat +2 more
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Self‐limited neonatal epilepsy with 2q24.3 duplications: Case series and literature review
Epileptic Disorders, EarlyView.Abstract Objective To clarify the phenotypic spectrum associated with duplications involving the 2q24.3 region, which includes a cluster of genes encoding sodium channel subunits (SCN1A, SCN2A, SCN3A, SCN7A, and SCN9A). Methods We reviewed our research database for patients with epilepsy and 2q24.3 duplication and performed thorough phenotyping.
Saba Al Rawahi, Kenneth A. Myers
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Surgical Apgar Score Predicts Post-Laparatomy Complications
The Annals of African Surgery, 2013 Introduction: The Surgical Apgar score (SAS) presents a simple, immediate and an objective means of determining surgical outcomes. The score has not been widely validated in low resource settings where it would be most valuable.
Dullo M, Ogendo SW, Nyaim EO
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