Acta paediatrica
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To study cognitive function at 10y of age in a cohort of children who required neonatal intensive care within the Uppsala Neonatal Follow-up Study. ⋯ Most children who needed neonatal intensive care had developed well their cognitive function at 10 y of age. The long-term effect of neonatal intensive care on cognitive function was more evident in extremely preterm infants (group IA), especially in tasks involving simultaneous ways of processing information.
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To describe the short-term outcome of children with meningococcal sepsis treated with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) in a single centre. ⋯ Most children with meningococcal sepsis and severe ARDS can be successfully treated with VV-ECMO. In contrast, children with refractory shock and MODS die despite treatment with VA-ECMO. This report does not resolve whether ECMO therapy offers any advantage over conventional therapy in treating severe meningococcal sepsis.