Journal of perinatology : official journal of the California Perinatal Association
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study
Hood versus mask nebulization in infants with evolving bronchopulmonary dysplasia in the neonatal intensive care unit.
To compare infants' discomfort, nursing-time and caregiver preference, and assess the clinical efficiency (as a secondary outcome) of hood versus facemask nebulization in infants with evolving bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) in the neonatal intensive care unit. ⋯ Nebulization of aerosolized medications in infants with evolving BPD by hood was less time-consuming for caregivers and was much better tolerated by the infants while being at least as effective as the conventional facemask nebulization.
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Case Reports
Neonatal respiratory failure associated with mutation in the surfactant protein C gene.
We report on a term newborn with an unusual presentation and course of a rare lung disease due to mutation in SFTPC gene. This particular SFTPC mutation is novel, and the infant's lung disease was unusually severe compared to what has been previously reported in association with SFTPC mutations.
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To determine the monitoring and treatment of neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS) in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) following opiate or polydrug exposure in utero. ⋯ The management of neonatal psychomotor behavior consistent with withdrawal varies widely, with inconsistent policies to determine its presence or treatment. Only about half of NICUs have written guidelines for the management of NAS, which may preclude effective auditing of this practice. Educational interventions may be necessary to ensure changes in clinical practice.