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Most major bleeds in preterm infants occur in the absence of severe thrombocytopenia: an observational cohort study

Objective To describe the incidence of major bleeds according to different platelet counts in very preterm infants, and to explore whether this association is influenced by other risk factors for ...
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Screening for early onset neonatal sepsis: NICE guidance-based practice versus projected application of the Kaiser Permanente sepsis risk calculator in the UK population

Objective To compare management recommendations of the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guidelines with the Kaiser Permanente sepsis risk calculator (SRC) for risk of early ...
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Diffuse excessive high signal intensity on term equivalent MRI does not predict disability: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Objective To evaluate whether diffuse excessive high signal intensity (DEHSI) on term equivalent age MRI (TEA-MRI) predicts disability in preterm infants. Design This is a systematic review and ...
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Variability of four limb blood pressure in normal neonates

1 Department of Paediatric Cardiology, Freeman Hospital, Freeman Road, Newcastle upon Tyne NE7 7DN, UK 2 Paediatric Department, North Tyneside General Hospital, Rake Lane, North Shields NE29 8NH, UK ...
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Neonatal deaths: prospective exploration of the causes and process of end-of-life decisions

Correspondence to Dr Prakesh S Shah, Department of Pediatrics, University of Toronto, Staff Neonatologist, Mount Sinai Hospital, Rm 19-213D 600 University Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5G 1X5; ...
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Nasal injury in preterm infants receiving non-invasive respiratory support: a systematic review

Objective Binasal prongs are the most commonly used interface for the delivery of nasal positive airway pressure (CPAP) to preterm infants. However, they are associated with pressure-related nasal ...
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Behavioural, educational and respiratory outcomes of antenatal betamethasone for term caesarean section (ASTECS trial)

4 Department of Child Health, Cardiff University School of Medicine, Cardiff, UK 5 Department of Paediatric Respiratory Medicine, Children's Hospital for Wales, Cardiff, UK Correspondence to Dr Peter ...
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The relationship between ventricular size at 1 month and outcome at 2 years in infants less than 30 weeks’ gestation

Background Cranial ultrasound cerebral biometric measurements have been used in preterm neonates, particularly in cases of ventriculomegaly. While cerebral biometric measures using MRI have been found ...
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Monitoring of end tidal carbon dioxide and transcutaneous carbon dioxide during neonatal transport

1 Neonatal Emergency Transport Service (Victoria), Royal Women’s Hospital, Carlton, Victoria 3053, Australia 2 Department of Neonatology, Royal Children’s Hospital, Parkville, Victoria 3052, Australia ...
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2% chlorhexidine–70% isopropyl alcohol versus 10% povidone–iodine for insertion site cleaning before central line insertion in preterm infants: a randomised trial

Correspondence to Professor Colm Patrick Finbarr O’Donnell, Department of Neonatology, The National Maternity Hospital, Holles Street, Dublin 2, Ireland; codonnell{at}nmh.ie Objective To determine ...
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Born too small: who survives in the public hospitals in Lilongwe, Malawi?

Correspondence to Dr Anna Karin Ahlsén, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Södertälje Sjukhus AB, Södertälje 152 86, Sweden; annakarinahlsen{at}gmail.com Objective Malawi has the highest ...
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Improving infant outcomes through implementation of a family integrated care bundle including a parent supporting mobile application

Objective The aim of the Integrated Family Delivered Care (IFDC) programme was to improve infant health outcomes and parent experience through education and competency-based training. Design In ...