The Journal of pediatrics
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The Journal of pediatrics · Apr 2007
Comparative StudyPre-ductal and post-ductal O2 saturation in healthy term neonates after birth.
To determine the pre- and post-ductal oxygen saturation (SpO2) levels during the first minutes after birth in healthy term infants. ⋯ In healthy newly born infants, oxygen saturation rises slowly and does not usually reach 90% in the first 5 minutes of life. A gradient between pre- and post-ductal SpO2 levels remains significant for the first 15 minutes of life.
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The Journal of pediatrics · Apr 2007
Comparative StudyEvaluation of the utility of radiography in acute bronchiolitis.
To determine the proportion of radiographs inconsistent with bronchiolitis in children with typical presentation of bronchiolitis and to compare rates of intended antibiotic therapy before radiography versus those given antibiotics after radiography. ⋯ Infants with typical bronchiolitis do not need imaging because it is almost always consistent with bronchiolitis. Risk of airspace disease appears particularly low in children with saturation higher than 92% and mild to moderate distress.
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The Journal of pediatrics · Mar 2007
Clinical TrialNeurosensory impairment after surgical closure of patent ductus arteriosus in extremely low birth weight infants: results from the Trial of Indomethacin Prophylaxis in Preterms.
To determine whether surgical closure of a patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) is a risk factor for bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD), severe retinopathy of prematurity (ROP), and neurosensory impairment in extremely low birth weight (ELBW) infants. ⋯ PDA ligation may be associated with increased risks of BPD, severe ROP, and neurosensory impairment in ELBW infants.
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The Journal of pediatrics · Mar 2007
Comparative StudyThe influence of timing of elective cesarean section on risk of neonatal pneumothorax.
To determine whether the timing of elective cesarean delivery at term influences the risk of neonatal pneumothorax. ⋯ The timing of elective cesarean section influences the pneumothorax risk. A reduction in neonatal iatrogenic pneumothorax would result if elective deliveries were performed after the 39 completed weeks of pregnancy.