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Eosinophilia in Very Low Birth Weight Infants
Pediatrics & 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.The medical records of VLBW infants (birth body weight < 1500 g) admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit of a tertiary care center of Cheng ...
Jui-Mei Yen +5 more
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Renal Calcification in Very Low Birth Weight Infants
Pediatrics & Neonatology, 2011 Renal calcification in preterm infants has been described frequently. The etiologic factors have not yet been fully clarified. The objective of this study was to evaluate the incidence of and risk factors for renal calcification in our population.We retrospectively reviewed the charts of very low birth weight preterm infants during a 1-year period ...
Hung-Yang Chang +8 more
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Nephrocalcinosis in very low birth weight infants.
Saudi journal of kidney diseases and transplantation : an official publication of the Saudi Center for Organ Transplantation, Saudi Arabia, 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 family history of renal calculi, respiratory support, and use of nephrotoxic drugs.
Nasseri Fatemeh +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 +5 more
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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 +3 more
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BMC Pediatrics, 2021 Aim European Society for Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism released the guidelines on pediatric parenteral nutrition in 2018. We aimed to compare the parenteral nutrition (PN) regimen with the current guidelines, evaluate weight gain and explore the ...
Nan Wang +6 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 +2 more
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Postdischarge growth assessment in very low birth weight infants [PDF]
Korean Journal of Pediatrics, 2017 PurposeThe goal of nutritional support for very-low-birth-weight (VLBW) infants from birth to term is to match the in utero growth rates; however, this is rarely achieved.MethodsWe evaluated postdischarge growth patterns and growth failure in 81 Korean ...
Joon-Sik Park +7 more
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Thyroid dysfunction in very low birth weight preterm infants [PDF]
Korean Journal of Pediatrics, 2015 PurposeThyroid dysfunction is common in preterm infants. Congenital hypothyroidism causes neurodevelopmental impairment, which is preventable if properly treated. This study was conducted to describe the characteristics of thyroid dysfunction in very low
Ji Hoon Lee +3 more
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Epoprostenol for very low birth weight (VLBW) infants: a novel dilution protocol
La Pediatria Medica e Chirurgica, 2013 Epoprostenol has been the first effective treatment for severe pulmonary arterial hypertension. Epoprostenol is provided in vials for adult therapy. To our knowledge there are no reports on specific dilution protocols for epoprostenol in VLBW infants ...
S. Rugolotto +5 more
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