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Risk Identification of Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia in Premature Infants Based on Machine Learning

Frontiers in Pediatrics, 2021
Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) is one of the most common complications in premature infants. This disease is caused by long-time use of supplemental oxygen, which seriously affects the lung function of the child and imposes a heavy burden on the family
Jintao Lei, Tiankai Sun, Yongjiang Jiang, Ping Wu, Jinjian Fu, Tao Zhang, Eric McGrath   +6 more
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Vertically transmitted infections and extrauterine growth restriction in preterm neonates: a new risk factor

Revista Brasileira de Saúde Materno Infantil, 2021
Objectives: to investigate the association between Vertically Transmitted Infections (VTI) and Extrauterine Growth Restriction (EUGR) among premature infants in Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICU).
Verônica Cheles Vieira, Raquel Cristina Gomes Lima, Daiane Borges Queiroz, Danielle Souto de Medeiros   +3 more
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Causes and timing of death in extremely premature infants from 2000 through 2011.

New England Journal of Medicine, 2015
BACKGROUND Understanding the causes and timing of death in extremely premature infants may guide research efforts and inform the counseling of families.
R. M. Patel, Sarah Kandefer, Michele C. Walsh, Edward F. Bell, Waldemar A. Carlo, A. Laptook, Pablo J. Sánchez, S. Shankaran, K. Meurs, M. Ball, E. Hale, N. Newman, Abhik Das, Rosemary D. Higgins, Barbara J. Stoll   +14 more
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Management of inguinal hernia in premature infants: 10-year experience

Journal of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons, 2015
Aim: Debatable issues in the management of inguinal hernia in premature infants remain unresolved. This study reviews our experience in the management of inguinal hernia in premature infants. Materials and Methods: Retrospective chart review of premature
Stanley John Crankson, Khalil Al Tawil, Mohammad Al Namshan, Saud Al Jadaan, Beverly Jane Baylon, Mutaz Gieballa, Ibrahim Hakim Ahmed   +6 more
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Anthropometric indicators of nutritional status and growth in very low birth-weight premature infants hospitalized in a neonatal intensive care unit

Nutrición Hospitalaria, 2014
Background: Anthropometric indicators are difficult to interpret in very low birth weight (VLBW) premature infants, including both appropriate for gestational age (AGA) and small for gestational age (SGA) infants.
Edgar M. Vásquez-Garibay, Yonué E. Larios Del Toro, Alfredo Larrosa-Haro, Rogelio Troyo-Sanromán   +3 more
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Supplementation with a probiotic mixture accelerates gut microbiome maturation and reduces intestinal inflammation in extremely preterm infants.

Cell Host and Microbe, 2022
Probiotics are increasingly administered to premature infants to prevent necrotizing enterocolitis and neonatal sepsis. However, their effects on gut microbiome assembly and immunity are poorly understood.
Jumana Samara, S. Moossavi, B. Alshaikh, V. A. Ortega, Veronika Kuchařová Pettersen, Tahsin Ferdous, S. Hoops, A. Soraisham, J. Vayalumkal, D. Dersch-Mills, J. Gerber, S. Mukhopadhyay, K. Puopolo, T. Tompkins, D. Knights, J. Walter, H. Amin, M. Arrieta   +17 more
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Improving the quality of life for premature infants through the continuity of care approach: A literature review

Jurnal Ners dan Kebidanan Indonesia, 2023
Background: The agenda for strengthening the global health architecture is to improve quality of life for premature infants. Premature births increase the morbidity and mortality of newborns, necessitating innovation in primary health care.
Dyah Dwi Astuti, Dessie Wanda
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Oropharyngeal Colostrum Administration in Extremely Premature Infants: An RCT

Pediatrics, 2015
OBJECTIVE: To determine the immunologic effects of oropharyngeal colostrum administration in extremely premature infants. METHODS: We conducted a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial involving 48 preterm infants born before 28 weeks ...
Juyoung Lee, Han-Suk Kim, Y. Jung, K. Y. Choi, S. Shin, E. Kim, J. Choi   +6 more
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Mothers' perceptions of their premature infant's communication: A description of two cases

Health SA Gesondheid: Journal of Interdisciplinary Health Sciences, 2016
Background: Survival rates of premature infants have increased due to advances in medicine. Premature infants however, remain at risk for developmental delays including communication difficulties.
Michelle Pascoe, Divya Bissessur, Pat Mayers   +2 more
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Human Milk Oligosaccharides in Premature Infants: Absorption, Excretion and Influence on the Intestinal Microbiota

Pediatric Research, 2015
Background:Human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs) shape the intestinal microbiota in term infants. In premature infants, alterations in the intestinal microbiota (dysbiosis) are associated with risk of necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) and sepsis, and the ...
Mark A. Underwood, Stephanie C. Gaerlan, M. L. D. De Leoz, Lauren M. Dimapasoc, K. Kalanetra, Danielle G. Lemay, J. B. German, David A. Mills, C. Lebrilla   +8 more
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