Surfactant Replacement Therapy for Preterm and Term Neonates With Respiratory Distress
Respiratory failure secondary to surfactant deficiency is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in preterm infants. Surfactant therapy substantially reduces mortality and respiratory morbidity for this population.
R. Polin, W. Carlo
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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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Videolaryngoscopy versus direct laryngoscopy for tracheal intubation in neonates.
BACKGROUND Establishment of secure airway is a critical part of neonatal resuscitation both in the delivery room and in the neonatal unit. Videolaryngoscopy is a new technique that has the potential to facilitate successful endotracheal intubation and ...
Krithika Lingappan+4 more
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Tuberculosis Trends in the Post‐COVID‐19 Era: Is It Going to be a Global Concern?
Background and Aims Tuberculosis (TB), a leading cause of death from infectious diseases, faced considerable challenges during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19) pandemic.
Soroush Khojasteh‐Kaffash+5 more
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In a cervico-isthmic pregnancy, the risk of placenta accreta increases with advancing gestational age. Previous reports have detailed cases that required hysterectomy at delivery or artificial abortion at an early gestational age. However, to the best of
Soichiro Obata+4 more
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Multicenter Validation of the Vasoactive-Ventilation-Renal Score as a Predictor of Prolonged Mechanical Ventilation After Neonatal Cardiac Surgery [PDF]
Objectives: We sought to validate the Vasoactive-Ventilation-Renal score, a novel disease severity index, as a predictor of outcome in a multicenter cohort of neonates who underwent cardiac surgery. Design: Retrospective chart review.
Cashen, Katherine+7 more
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Olfaction scaffolds the developing human from neonate to adolescent and beyond [PDF]
The impact of the olfactory sense is regularly apparent across development. The foetus is bathed in amniotic fluid that conveys the mother’s chemical ecology.
Durand, Karine+4 more
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Effect of Umbilical Cord Entanglement and Position on Pregnancy Outcomes
Introduction. To investigate the effect of complex umbilical cord entanglement primarily around the trunk on pregnancy outcomes. Methods. We studied 6307 pregnant women with singleton pregnancies who underwent vaginal delivery of an infant at ≥37 weeks ...
Natsuko Kobayashi+4 more
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Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Neonates and Children From China: A Review
At the end of 2019, a novel coronavirus began to spread in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China. The confirmed cases increased nationwide rapidly, in part due to the increased population mobility during the Chinese Lunar New Year festival.
Yuanqiang Yu, Pingyang Chen
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Perinatal aspects on the covid-19 pandemic: a practical resource for perinatal-neonatal specialists. [PDF]
BackgroundLittle is known about the perinatal aspects of COVID-19.ObjectiveTo summarize available evidence and provide perinatologists/neonatologists with tools for managing their patients.MethodsAnalysis of available literature on COVID-19 using Medline
Gallagher, Patrick G+5 more
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