Neonatal network : NN
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Neonatal network : NN · Nov 2017
Case ReportsAtypical Presentation of Infantile Hepatic Hemangioma: A Case Study.
Infantile hepatic hemangioma (IHH) is the most common benign hepatic tumor of infancy. It is characterized by rapid proliferation in the first year of life, followed by slow involution during childhood. ⋯ The purpose of this article is to review the case of an infant with an atypical presentation of IHH. It also addresses pathophysiology, diagnosis, management, and multidisciplinary team care.
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Neonatal network : NN · Nov 2017
ReviewProcalcitonin and Neonatal Sepsis: Is This the Biomarker We Are Looking For?
Researchers estimate the incidence of early onset sepsis as 0.77-1/1,000 live births. It remains as one of the leading causes of neonatal deaths. ⋯ Clinicians frequently trend C-reactive protein levels during evaluation for neonatal sepsis. Recently, researchers have begun to explore procalcitonin as a potentially useful diagnostic marker for neonatal sepsis.