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Eosinophilia in Very Low Birth Weight Infants

Pediatrics and Neonatology, 2010
Eosinophilia is common in premature infants, though its clinical significance remains unknown. This study investigated the pattern of eosinophilia and related factors in very low birth-weight (VLBW) infants.
Jui-Mei Yen, Chyi-Her Lin, Mei-Mei Yang, Shih-Ting Hou, Ai-Hsi Lin, Yuh-Jyh Lin   +5 more
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Factors associated with weight Z-score in very low birth weight and extremely low birth weight preterm infants during hospitalization [PDF]

Jornal de Pediatria
Objective: To investigate the behavior of weight-for-age z-score (WAZ) and associated factors in preterm newborns (PTNB) with very low birth weight (VLBW) and extremely low birth weight (ELBW), comparing them to low birth weight (LBW) during four weeks ...
Eduarda Couto Plácido Nunes, Eduarda Silva, Eduarda Dallmann Lopes Pereira, Karla Pereira Machado, Sandra Costa Valle   +4 more
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Nephrocalcinosis in very low birth weight infants

Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation, 2010
To determine the incidence and risk factors of nephrocalcinosis in preterm infants, we studied in a prospectively 64 preterm infants of birth weight :5 1500 g from February 2006 to November 2007. Data were collected on gestation, birth weight, gender and
Nasseri Fatemeh, Azhir Afshin, Rahmanian Shiva, Iranpour Ramin, Adibi Atoosa   +4 more
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Effects of prenatal exposure to dexamethasone on early complications and survival outcome in the newborns with very and extremely low birth weight [PDF]

Zhenduanxue lilun yu shijian, 2021
Objective: To explore the effect of prenatal exposure to dexamethasone on early postnatal complications and survival outcomes in the newborns with very low and extremely low birth weight.
SHEN Lu, YIN Qigai
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The Outcomes of Very Early Preterm Births in the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia) [PDF]

International Journal of Biomedicine, 2016
Protection of maternal and child health is a special health care industry. It largely determines the future of the nation. Therefore, it is an important matter of the state.
Nyurguyana S. Baisheva, Natalia I. Douglas, Tatiana Y. Pavlova, Anisia I. Yakovleva, Tatiana E. Burtseva   +4 more
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Are preterm birth and very low birth weight rates altered in the early COVID (2020) SARS-CoV-2 era?

Frontiers in Pediatrics, 2023
ObjectiveWe evaluated the prevalence of preterm birth (PTB) and very low birth weight (VLBW) during Jan-Dec 2,020 (early COVID era) at 5 hospitals (2 in West Virginia, 3 in California) compared to Jan 2017–Dec 2019 (pre-COVID) inclusive of 2 regional ...
Kayla Rodriguez, Kayla Rodriguez, Matthew J. Nudelman, Matthew J. Nudelman, Priya Jegatheesan, Angela Huang, Kamakshi Devarajan, Kamakshi Devarajan, Jessica E. Haas, Rosemarie Cervantes, Kelle Falbo, Sudha Rani Narasimhan, Machelnil Cormier, Mary Beth Stewart, Rupalee Patel, Balaji Govindaswami, Balaji Govindaswami, Balaji Govindaswami   +17 more
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Impact of Changes in Maternal Age and Parity Distribution on the Increasing Trends in the Low Birth Weight and Very Low Birth Weight Rates in South Korea, 2005-2015 [PDF]

Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, 2019
Objectives The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of shifts in maternal age and parity on the increasing trends in the low birth weight (LBW) and very low birth weight (VLBW) rates from 2005 to 2015 in South Korea.
Yujin Oh, Jisuk Bae
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Hemodynamically stable very low birth neonates weight gain is affected by the early initiation of full enteral feedings compared to standard feeding

Journal of Education and Health Promotion, 2023
BACKGROUND: Premature babies need to develop similarly to fetuses of the same gestational age. The majority of premature neonates experience a growth-restricted status while in the patent ductus arteriosus (PDA).
Sasikumar Banahatty Raman, Senthil Kumar Muthusamy, Azarudeen Kadhar Mohideen   +2 more
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Fluconazole prophylaxis against invasive candidiasis in very low and extremely low birth weight preterm neonates: a systematic review and meta-analysis [PDF]

Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics, 2021
Background Evidence shows that fluconazole prophylaxis is an effective treatment against invasive fungal infections in preterm neonates, however, the most efficient schedule of fluconazole prophylaxis for the colonization and mortality of invasive ...
Mahmoud Robati Anaraki, Masoud Nouri-Vaskeh, Shahram Abdoli Oskoei   +2 more
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Community-based assessment of postnatal care in Puducherry—A cross-sectional study

Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care, 2021
Introduction: Postnatal period is a neglected period compared to the antenatal period. Providing adequate care to infant and mother during this vital period is essential.
Ramya Selvaraj, Jayalakshmy Ramakrishnan, Swaroop Kumar Sahu, Sitanshu Sekhar Kar, Gautam Roy   +4 more
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