Archives of disease in childhood. Fetal and neonatal edition
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Arch. Dis. Child. Fetal Neonatal Ed. · Jul 2013
Congenital diaphragmatic hernia with(out) ECMO: impaired development at 8 years.
To evaluate developmental and social-emotional outcomes at 8 years of age for children with congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH), treated with or without neonatal extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) between January 1999 and December 2003. ⋯ Children with CDH-whether or not treated with neonatal ECMO-are at risk for long-term morbidity especially in the areas of motor function and concentration. Despite their impairment, children with CDH have a well-developed feeling of self-competence.
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Arch. Dis. Child. Fetal Neonatal Ed. · May 2013
Neurodevelopmental outcomes of extremely premature infants conceived after assisted conception: a population based cohort study.
To compare neurodevelopmental outcomes of extremely preterm infants conceived after assisted conception (AC) compared with infants conceived spontaneously (non-AC). ⋯ AC is associated with adverse neurodevelopmental outcome among high risk infants born at 22-26 weeks' gestation. This finding warrants additional exploration.
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Arch. Dis. Child. Fetal Neonatal Ed. · May 2013
Comparative StudyOxygen saturation after birth in preterm infants treated with continuous positive airway pressure and air: assessment of gender differences and comparison with a published nomogram.
The goal of the study was to compare preductal SpO2 in the first 10 min after birth in preterm infants treated with non-invasive continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) and air with a published nomogram of preductal SpO2 in preterm infants who received no medical intervention, and to examine gender differences. ⋯ Preterm babies receiving CPAP and air and especially female subjects achieve reference oxygen saturation more rapidly than spontaneously breathing preterm babies without respiratory aid.
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Arch. Dis. Child. Fetal Neonatal Ed. · May 2013
Neonatal infections in China, Malaysia, Hong Kong and Thailand.
Neonatal sepsis is a major cause of neonatal deaths in Asia but data remain scarce. We aimed to investigate the causative organisms and antibiotic resistance in neonatal care units in China, Malaysia, Hong Kong and Thailand. ⋯ The pattern of EOS in Asian settings is similar to that in industrialised countries with low incidence of GBS sepsis. The important features of neonatal sepsis in Asia are the burden of Klebsiella spp. and high level of antibiotic resistance. These should be addressed while developing measures to reduce neonatal mortality due to infection.