Randomized crossover comparison of proportional assist ventilation and patient-triggered ventilation in extremely low birth weight infants with evolving chronic lung disease [PDF]
Background: Refinement of ventilatory techniques remains a challenge given the persistence of chronic lung disease of preterm infants. Objective: To test the hypothesis that proportional assist ventilation ( PAV) will allow to lower the ventilator ...
Andreas Schulze +17 more
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C14orf132 gene is possibly related to extremely low birth weight [PDF]
BackgroundDespite extensive research the genetic component of extremely low birth weight (ELBW) in newborns has remained obscure.ResultsThe aim of the case study was to identify candidate gene(s) causing ELBW in newborns and hypotrophy in infants.
Koks, Sulev +5 more
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Trends in survival among extremely-low-birth-weight infants (less than 1000 g)without significant bronchopulmonary dysplasia [PDF]
Objective The aim of this study was to analyze the evolution from 1997 to 2009 of survival without significant (moderate and severe) bronchopulmonary dysplasia (SWsBPD) in extremely-low-birth-weight (ELBW) infants and to determine the influence of ...
Botet Mussons, Francisco +5 more
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Efficacy and safety of ultrasound-guided internal jugular vein catheterization in low birth weight newborn [PDF]
Central venous catheterization is not the first choice of vascular access in neonates. Success depends on the size of the vessel and the skill of the health professional performing the procedure.
Cura Esquivel, Idalia Aracely +4 more
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Growth to early adulthood following extremely preterm birth: the EPICure study. [PDF]
OBJECTIVE: To investigate growth trajectories from age 2.5 to 19 years in individuals born before 26 weeks of gestation (extremely preterm; EP) compared with term-born controls.
Beckmann, J +5 more
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Oesophageal atresia is correctable and survivable in infants less than 1 kg [PDF]
INTRODUCTION: Management of oesophageal atresia (OA) and trachea-oesophageal fistula (TOF) in babies of low birth weight is challenging especially when associated with other anomalies. Birth weight of
Billington, J +7 more
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Quality of life of adults born very preterm or very low birth weight : a systematic review [PDF]
Aim To establish differences in health‐related quality of life (HRQoL) in adults born term and those born very preterm (VPT) and/or with a very low birth weight (VLBW). Methods Our systematic review is preregistered under PROSPERO‐ID CRD42018084005.
Grevinga, Manon +4 more
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Ventilation practices in extremely low birth weight infants [PDF]
Introdução: As práticas ventilatórias nos recém-nascidos de extremo baixo peso (RNEBP) têm vindo a alterar-se ao longo dos anos, havendo uma preocupação crescente em implementar estratégias protetoras do pulmão. O presente trabalho pretendeu caracterizar
Almeida, A. +5 more
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Enterocolite necrosante: experiência de catorze anos [PDF]
Backgound: Necrotizing enterocolitis ((NEC) is one of most frequent gastrointestinal emergencies in the neonatal period. Aims: To evaluate the incidência, epidemiology, risk factors and clinical outcomes of newborns with necrotizing enterocolitis ...
Faria, D +3 more
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We reconstituted Synechocystis glycogen synthesis in vitro from purified enzymes and showed that two GlgA isoenzymes produce glycogen with different architectures: GlgA1 yields denser, highly branched glycogen, whereas GlgA2 synthesizes longer, less‐branched chains.
Kenric Lee +3 more
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