Neonatology
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Comparative Study
Lung Ultrasound for the Differential Diagnosis of Respiratory Distress in Neonates.
Respiratory distress (RD) is the most common neonatal illness. Lung ultrasound (LUS) is a technique previously tested in neonatal studies on RD, but literature regarding its routine clinical applicability is still lacking. ⋯ LUS and CXR have a high concordance in the differential diagnosis of neonatal RD in the first 24 h of life. LUS has a shorter operation time than CXR.
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Prescription drug shortages have increased significantly during the past two decades and also impact drugs used in critical care and pediatrics. ⋯ Drug shortages affected many agents used in NICUs, which can have quality and safety implications for patient care, especially in extremely low birth weight infants. Neonatologists must be aware of current shortages and implement mitigation strategies to optimize patient care.