Pediatr Neonatol
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Severe pulmonary hemorrhage is a serious complication with a high mortality rate in preterm infants with respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) after surfactant therapy. The aim of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of our current management strategy for neonates with severe pulmonary hemorrhage. ⋯ This data suggests that our current strategy is effective for treating severe pulmonary hemorrhage in VLBW infants. Surfactant therapy for severe pulmonary hemorrhage may also be beneficial for improving lung function and may shorten the duration of high oxygen requirement.
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The aim of this study was to determine the rate of health care-associated infection (HC-AI) and device-associated health care-associated infections (DA-HAIs), and distribution of causative microorganisms and etiologic factors responsible for these infections in a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) of a state hospital in southeastern Turkey. ⋯ Device-associated nosocomial infections was a particularly important problem in NICU. Close monitoring will decrease the rates of device-related nosocomial infections.