Antimicrobial peptide LL-37 and recombinant human mannose-binding lectin express distinct age- and pathogen-specific antimicrobial activity in human newborn cord blood in vitro [PDF]
Background: There is a need to prevent and treat infection in newborns. One approach is administration of antimicrobial proteins and peptides (APPs) such as LL-37, a membrane-active cathelicidin antimicrobial peptide, and mannose-binding lectin (MBL), a ...
Borriello, Francesco +7 more
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Previable PROM in twins: A systematic review and meta‐analysis
Abstract Background Previable prelabor rupture of membranes (PROM) in twin pregnancies is a rare but high‐risk condition associated with substantial neonatal mortality and maternal morbidity. Management options include expectant management and selective reduction, though guidance is limited and based primarily on singleton data.
Marwan Odeh +6 more
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Sepsis pada Neonatus (Sepsis Neonatal)
Sepsis neonatal adalah sindrom klinik penyakit sistemik, disertai bakteremia yang terjadi pada bayi dalam satu bulan pertama kehidupan. Angka kejadian sepsis neonatal adalah 1-10 per 1000 kelahiran hidup.
Titut S Pusponegoro
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Integration of contraception provision in emergency obstetric and neonatal care: A scoping review
Abstract Background Emergency obstetric and neonatal care (EmONC) provides a framework to assess the capacity of health systems and mitigate maternal mortality. Given the high unmet need for contraception, integrating contraception provision and EmONC services could improve maternal and newborn health outcomes.
Mikaela R. Koch +8 more
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Factors associated with neonatal sepsis among neonates admitted in Kibungo Referral Hospital, Rwanda
More than one million neonatal deaths occur every year worldwide, of which 99% take place in low-income countries. In Rwanda, nearly 71% of neonatal deaths are preventable and among these, 10% are due to neonatal sepsis. Nevertheless, limited information
Jean Claude Niyoyita +8 more
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Prevalencia de Sepsis Neonatal en pacientes con antecedentes de Ruptura Prematura de Membranas en Centro Medico ISSEMyM Ecatepec en un periodo de 5 anos [PDF]
La Sepsis neonatal es una enfermedad infecciosa con manifestaciones de síndrome de respuesta inflamatoria sistémica ocasionado por un agente infeccioso, se manifiesta dentro de los primeros 28 días de vida. Dentro de los factores de riesgo para Sepsis
Acosta Tovar, Marco Antonio +1 more
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Membership and behavior of ultra-low-diversity pathogen communities present in the gut of humans during prolonged critical illness. [PDF]
UnlabelledWe analyzed the 16S rRNA amplicon composition in fecal samples of selected patients during their prolonged stay in an intensive care unit (ICU) and observed the emergence of ultra-low-diversity communities (1 to 4 bacterial taxa) in 30% of the ...
Alverdy, John C +10 more
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Early versus late amniotomy during twin labor
Abstract Objective This study evaluates whether timing of amniotomy affects labor characteristics and maternal and neonatal outcomes in twin deliveries. Methods This retrospective study was conducted at a single academic medical center and included dichorionic diamniotic (DCDA) twin pregnancies with a normal anomaly scan and a vertex‐presenting leading
Or Eliner +5 more
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Association of intestinal alkaline phosphatase with necrotizing enterocolitis among premature infants [PDF]
Importance: Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) in preterm infants is an often-fatal gastrointestinal tract emergency. A robust NEC biomarker that is not confounded by sepsis could improve bedside management, lead to lower morbidity and mortality, and permit
Barkemeyer, Brian +10 more
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Validation of an automated enzyme immunoassay for interleukin-6 for routine clinical use [PDF]
Serum levels of Interleukin-6 (IL-6), a proinflammatory cytokine, are increased in early stages of inflammatory diseases such as infection and sepsis. Assay systems which permit its measurement within a few hours and as a single measurement have not been
Cremer, Peter +8 more
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