Natural history of liver disease in a large international cohort of children with Alagille syndrome: Results from the GALA study. Abstract Background and Aims Alagille syndrome (ALGS) is a multisystem disorder, characterized by cholestasis. Existing outcome data are largely derived from tertiary centers, and real‐world data are lacking.
Shannon M. Vandriel +93 more
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Incidence of Sepsis and Its Determinants among Neonates Admitted in Level III Neonatal Unit - A Prospective Observational Study [PDF]
Introduction: Neonates are prone for sepsis due to their immature immune system. Sepsis is preventable if we aware of the maternal and neonatal risk factors. This study aimed to identify the incidence of sepsis and its risk factors.
Lavanya Eswaran +2 more
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Diagnostic Utility of Haematologic Scoring System in Neonatal Sepsis [PDF]
Introduction: Sepsis is an important cause of neonatal mortality and morbidity. Numerous serological markers exist for diagnosis of sepsis which acts as adjuvants to the clinical signs.
Modali Rishita Sarma +2 more
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Simplified regimens for management of neonates and young infants with severe infection when hospital admission is not possible: study protocol for a randomized, open-label equivalence trial. [PDF]
BACKGROUND: In resource-limited settings, most young infants with signs of severe infection do not receive the recommended inpatient treatment with intravenous broad spectrum antibiotics for 10 days or more because such treatment is not accessible ...
AFRIcan NEonatal Sepsis Trial Group
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Sepsis in Neonatology Unit of Kirkuk Pediatric Hospital [PDF]
This is a retrospective study reviewed all neonates who were proved to have sepsis by positive blood culture and admitted to the neonatal unit of Kirkuk pediatric hospital from June 1, 2005 to May 31, 2006.
Ahmed H. Al-Anee, Ziad M. Sadiq
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Neonatal mortality within 24 hours of birth in six low- and lower-middle-income countries [PDF]
OBJECTIVE: To assess the rates, timing and causes of neonatal deaths and the burden of stillbirths in rural Uttar Pradesh, India. We discuss the implications of our findings for neonatal interventions.
Baqui, Abdullah H. +12 more
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Evaluation of the Coverage of 3 Antibiotic Regimens for Neonatal Sepsis in the Hospital Setting Across Asian Countries. [PDF]
Importance: High levels of antimicrobial resistance in neonatal bloodstream isolates are being reported globally, including in Asia. Local hospital antibiogram data may include too few isolates to meaningfully examine the expected coverage of antibiotic ...
Agarwal, R +6 more
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Brainstem auditory evoked responses in an equine patient population. Part II: foals. [PDF]
BackgroundReports of the use of brainstem auditory evoked response (BAER) as a diagnostic modality in foals have been limited.Hypothesis/objectivesTo describe BAER findings and associated causes of hearing loss in foals.AnimalsStudy group 18 foals (15 ...
Aleman, M +3 more
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PCR for the detection of pathogens in neonatal early onset sepsis. [PDF]
BACKGROUND: A large proportion of neonates are treated for presumed bacterial sepsis with broad spectrum antibiotics even though their blood cultures subsequently show no growth. This study aimed to investigate PCR-based methods to identify pathogens not
Bedford Russell, A +8 more
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Effect of case management on neonatal mortality due to sepsis and pneumonia. [PDF]
BACKGROUND: Each year almost one million newborns die from infections, mostly in low-income countries. Timely case management would save many lives but the relative mortality effect of varying strategies is unknown.
Bhutta, Zulfiqar A +7 more
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