Effect of desiccation, starvation, heat, and cold stresses on the thermal resistance of Enterobacter sakazakii in rehydrated infant milk formula [PDF]
Enterobacter sakazakii has been implicated in outbreaks of meningitis, septicemia, and necrotizing enterocolitis in immunocompromised and premature neonates. In this study, the effect of desiccation stress, starvation stress, heat shock and cold shock on
Bang+26 more
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Factors Related to the Development of Premature Infants at 12 and 24 Months Age: A Prospective Study [PDF]
Purpose: This prospective study aimed to examine the development of premature infants at 12 and 24 months and to explore the factors related to their development.
Kyung-Sook Bang, Hyun-Ju Kang
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Effect of reducing sensory and environmental stimuli during hospitalized premature infant sleep
OBJECTIVETo compare the total sleep time of premature infant in the presence or absence of reducing sensory and environmental stimuli in the neonatal unit.METHODLongitudinal study in a Neonatal Intermediate Care Unit of a public hospital in Sao Paulo ...
Kelly Cristina Sbampato Calado Orsi+6 more
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Feeding Premature Infants [PDF]
We have tried to offer a rational approach to the methods of premature infant feeding. Most of our information is incomplete, and many of the presumptions used in deciding feeding technique are not based on reliable scientific data. The calculations presented in this discussion are valuable as teaching methods in the nursery.
Jatinder Bhatia, Alex F. Robertson
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The Role of Vitamin in the Nutrition of Premature Infants
Vitamin is an organic compound required as a vital nutrient in tiny amounts. Premature infants are at risk of vitamin deficiency than mature infants, due to inadequate transplacental transport, inadequate storage, and increased tissue utilization. Infant
Riska Habriel Ruslie
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The Relationship between Parental Socioeconomic Status and Mortality in Premature Infants in Hospitals [PDF]
Introduction: Measuring the patient mortality rate is the most important indicator for the evaluation of healthcare capabilities in intensive care units in hospitals and health systems.
Seyed Mojtaba Hosseini+2 more
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The forgotten mothers of extremely preterm babies : A qualitative study [PDF]
© 2019 The Authors. Journal of Clinical Nursing Published by John Wiley & Sons LtdAims and objectives: To explore the experiences of mothers of extremely prematurebabies during their Neonatal Intensive Care Unit stay and transition home.
Elliott, Doug+4 more
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Lower Extremity Abscess Formation in Premature Infants due to Routine Infant Vaccinations
Since the introduction of vaccines, the impact of vaccinations has been immeasurable. Under the current immunization guidelines, infants receive the first of their routine infant vaccinations at 2 months of age.
Yuhang Sun, Surya N. Mundluru, Alice Chu
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Ethical decision-making regarding infant viability: A discussion [PDF]
© The Author(s) 2016. Background: There are no universally agreed rules of healthcare ethics. Ethical decisions and standards tend to be linked to professional codes of practice when dealing with complex issues. Objectives: This paper aims to explore the
Kelly, Janet, Welch, Emma
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The Care of Premature Infants [PDF]
THE fate of the premature infant l depends on a number of factors, among which are the health of the mother during pregnancy, the degree of the infant's immaturity at birth, and the care that is received by the infant after birth. Methods of caring for premature infants have been determined largely on a trial-and-error basis rather than on a scientific
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