Background and Objective: Peripherally inserted central catheters (PICC) and umbilical venous catheters (UVC) are frequently used for vascular access in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs).
Aikaterini Konstantinidi +7 more
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Fiberoptic Bronchoscopy as a Diagnostic Tool in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit: A Single Center Experience [PDF]
Background: Respiratory disorders are recognized as a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in neonates. Fiberoptic Bronchoscopy (FOB) is used by pediatricians both for diagnostic and therapeutic indications in children.
Mohammad Ashkan Moslehi +1 more
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New architectural design of delivery room reduces morbidity in preterm neonates: a prospective cohort study [PDF]
Background: A multidisciplinary committee composed of a panel of experts, including a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics and American Institute of Architects, has suggested that the delivery room (DR) and the neonatal intensive care units (NICU)
Aleandri, Vincenzo +7 more
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Preterm gut microbiota and metabolome following discharge from intensive care [PDF]
The development of the preterm gut microbiome is important for immediate and longer-term health following birth. We aimed to determine if modifications to the preterm gut on the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) impacted the gut microbiota and ...
Berrington, Janet +8 more
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The effect of guided imagery on stress and attachment of mothers of premature infants in neonatal intensive care unit: A quasi-experimental study [PDF]
Background. Premature birth, in addition to causing health problems in infants, increases stress in the mother and reduces attachment between mother and baby.
Farnaz Safari +6 more
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Critical congenital heart disease screening by pulse oximetry in a neonatal intensive care unit. [PDF]
ObjectiveCritical congenital heart disease (CCHD) screening is effective in asymptomatic late preterm and term newborn infants with a low false-positive rate (0.035%).
Carrion, V +3 more
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The association between βeta 2-microglobulin and bronchopulmonary dysplasia
Previous studies showed that increased urinary Beta 2-microglobulin (β2-M) level is associated with fetal inflammatory response and successfully predict bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD).
Ceran Burak +5 more
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Causes and results of non-cardiac surgeries in newborns admitted to the NICU [PDF]
Background and aims: Surgery is an important and life-saving health service that can treat many of the congenital anomalies. This study aimed to investigate the possible causes and outcomes of non-cardiac surgeries in newborns admitted to the neonatal ...
Fatemeh Eghbalian +2 more
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Factors contributing to oligohydramnios in third trimester of pregnancy and its impact on maternal and perinatal outcome in a tertiary hospital of rural Vadodara [PDF]
Objectives: The study aimed to find out factors contributing to oligohydramnios in the third trimester of pregnancy, complications associated and its impact on maternal and foetal outcomes.
Noopur Nagar +3 more
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Asphyxia from the eyes of the neonatologist
The perinatal asphyxia occurs at a frequency of 4-6‰ in developed countries The hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) has an incidence of 0.5-2‰, and is a frequent cause of death and severe disability. Cerebral hypothermia is a well-established therapy
Paolo Gancia +3 more
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