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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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Nosocomial infections in very low birth weight infants [PDF]

Journal of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, 2017
Objective: We aimed to find out the incidence and risk factors of nosocomial infections in VLBW neonates and to explore the microbiologic flora, sensitivity pattern and outcome.Methods: A prospective, observational study was performed in a neonatal ...
V Vamsi Sivarama Raju, Jayashree Purkayastha, Leslie Lewis, Ramesh Bhat Y   +3 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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Quality of life of adults born very preterm or very low birth weight : a systematic review [PDF]

, 2020
Aim To establish differences in health‐related quality of life (HRQoL) in adults born term and those born very preterm (VPT) and/or with a very low birth weight (VLBW). Methods Our systematic review is preregistered under PROSPERO‐ID CRD42018084005.
Grevinga, Manon, Steinhof, Malte, van der Pal, Sylvia, Verrips, Gijsbert Erik, Wolke, Dieter   +4 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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Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Preterm Birth and Later Systolic Blood Pressure [PDF]

, 2012
Lower birth weight because of fetal growth restriction is associated with higher blood pressure later in life, but the extent to which preterm birth (
Behrman RE, Belfort MB, Erhardt E, Femke de Jong, Mamun AA, Mandy B. Belfort, Matthew W. Gillman, Michael C. Monuteaux, Rossi P, Ruurd M. van Elburg, Sterne JAC   +10 more
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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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Factors influencing hypothermia in very low/extremely low birth weight infants: a meta-analysis [PDF]

PeerJ, 2023
Introduction Previous studies have explored factors that influence the occurrence of hypothermia in very low/extremely low birth weight (VLBW/ELBW) infants, but the factors associated with hypothermia in VLBW or ELBW infants remain inadequately evaluated
Qinchuan Shi, Jingjing Zhang, Chong Fan, Aixia Zhang, Zhu Zhu, Yingying Tian   +5 more
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