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Enteral lactoferrin supplementation for very preterm infants: a randomised placebo-controlled trial [PDF]

, 2019
Background Infections acquired in hospital are an important cause of morbidity and mortality in very preterm infants. Several small trials have suggested that supplementing the enteral diet of very preterm infants with lactoferrin, an antimicrobial ...
Ainsworth, S, Bartle, D, Batra, D, Baum, A, Berrington, J, Bowler, U, Boyle, E, Bradburn, M, Clarke, P, Cooke, R, Craig, S, Dorling, J, ELFINTI Grp, Ellis, S, Embleton, N, Ewer, A, Garg, S, Geethanath, R, Gibson, D, Gowda, G, Griffiths, J, Gupta, R, Halliday, H, Heath, P, Hellier, J, Holder, G, Hutchison, F, Janakiraman, S, Jenkins, P, Johnson, K, Johnson, M, Juszczak, E, Kennea, N, King, A, Kumar, Y, Ledwidge, M, Linsell, L, Mactier, H, Manjunatha, CM, Mannix, P, Matthes, J, McGuire, W, Millar, M, Murray, D, Oddie, S, Ohadike, P, Partlett, C, Patel, M, Peters, C, Piling, E, Quine, D, Reynolds, P, Roehr, C, Scorrer, T, Story, I, Subhedar, N, Vailcutz, R, Vargova, M, Vasu, V, Yates, H   +59 more
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Clinician's Approach to Antibiotic Treatment and Management of Preterm Prelabour Rupture of Membranes (PPROM) in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand—A Survey

Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Preterm prelabour rupture of membranes (PPROM) is a common obstetric complication with significant maternal and foetal consequences. There is a lack of contemporary evidence regarding the optimal management of PPROM, including the best antibiotic regimen and management at previable gestations.
Sonia Kua, Amanda Poprzeczny, Katie Groom, Matthew Payne, John Newnham, Brett Manley, Clare L. Whitehead   +6 more
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Characteristics and incidence of transfusion-associated necrotizing enterocolitis in the UK [PDF]

, 2018
BACKGROUND AND AIMS: The etiology of necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is unclear and postulated as being multifactorial. It has been suggested that one causative factor is the transfusion of packed red blood cells (PRBCs) leading to the disease entity ...
Cherian, Shobha, Clarke, Paul, Faraday, Christopher M, Godambe, Sunit, Hamad, Sheima, James, Anitha, Jones, Kelsey D, Kroll, J Simon, New, Helen V, Sim, Kathleen   +9 more
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Maternal and infant outcomes of planned mode of delivery in twin pregnancies: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica, EarlyView.
In twin pregnancies, planned cesarean delivery offered marginal neonatal benefits but increased maternal surgical risks. With mortality and most outcomes comparable between approaches, decisions should be guided by individualized counseling rather than a single preferred mode of birth.
Gustavo Yano Callado, Maria Celidonio Gutfreund, Catarina Monteiro Palumbo, Chloe Higgins, Edward Araujo Júnior, Eduardo Félix Martins Santana, Daniel L. Rolnik   +6 more
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THE ECONOMIC BENEFITS OF BREASTFEEDING: A REVIEW AND ANALYSIS [PDF]

A minimum of $3.6 billion would be saved if breastfeeding were increased from current levels (64 percent in-hospital, 29 percent at 6 months) to those recommended by the U.S. Surgeon General (75 and 50 percent).
Weimer, Jon P.
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Prebiotics, faecal transplants and microbial network units to stimulate biodiversity of the human gut microbiome [PDF]

, 2013
Accumulating evidence demonstrates the intimate association between human hosts and the gut microbiome. Starting at birth, the sterile gut of the newborn acquires a diverse spectrum of microbes, needed for immunological priming.
Biasucci G., El Aidy S., Gibson G.R., Khoruts A., Martin J.A., Shahinas D., Van den Abbeele P., Yatsunenko T.   +7 more
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Epidemiology of Necrotizing Enterocolitis

Clinics in Perinatology, 1994
The descriptive epidemiology of necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is presented. Areas addressed include incidence, race, sex, age of onset, mortality rates, and endemic versus epidemic disease. Both descriptive and case control studies are reviewed to uncover clues relevant to the causes, pathogenesis, and prevention of NEC.
openaire   +3 more sources

Urinary Calcium and Phosphorus Excretion in Vitamin D‐Sufficient Preterm Infants: Establishing Age‐Specific Normative Data

Acta Paediatrica, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Aim This study evaluated urinary calcium (Ca) and phosphorus (P) excretion in very low birth weight infants ( < 1500 g, VLBW) without severe morbidity, treated with methylxanthines. Methods Eighty‐one VLBW infants were analysed. Urinary Ca and P and their creatinine ratios were measured biweekly until day 56.
Tomas Matejek, Veronika Pokorna, Vojtech Drahy, Lenka Zaloudkova, Vladimir Palicka, Sylva Skalova   +5 more
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Cytomegalovirus-associated colitis mimicking necrotizing enterocolitis – A near miss diagnosis of neonatal colonic stricture [PDF]

, 2014
Although cytomegalovirus (CMV) is a common congenital infection in neonates, most patients are asymptomatic. Gastrointestinal manifestation is unusual. In this report, we described a newborn with perinatal CMV infection presented with symptoms mimicking ...
Chung, HY, Tam, PKH, Wong, KKY, Yeung, F
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Core Indicator Set for Measuring Quality of Care in Necrotising Enterocolitis: A European Delphi Study

Acta Paediatrica, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Aim Inconsistent guidelines and practice variations in necrotising enterocolitis (NEC) hamper care improvements. A universally accepted quality indicator set is needed to standardise and improve care throughout Europe. We aimed to establish a core set relevant to NEC patients and experts.
Otis C. van Varsseveld, Irene de Haro Jorge, Daniel Rossi, Marlinde van der Kamp, Mohamed Riadh Boukhris, Miriam Duci, Johannes W. Duess, Simon Eaton, Elisabeth M. W. Kooi, Martin Lacher, Lucas E. Matthyssens, Carmen Mesas Burgos, Marc Miserez, Lorenzo Norsa, Elena Palleri, Rony Sfeir, Marie Spruce, Marijn J. Vermeulen, Jan. B. F. Hulscher, Jordi Prat Ortells   +19 more
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