Neonatal Medicine
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No clear benefit seen for postdischarge oxygen in preemies with BPD
The only significant improvement was in weight-for-length z scores.
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Oscillatory ventilation reduced reintubation risk for preterm infants
Preterm infants were less likely to require reintubation after nasal high-frequency oscillatory ventilation than nasal CPAP.
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Earlier diagnosis, treatment needed to curb dramatic rise in neonatal HSV
High health care use and associated costs persisted 6 months after hospitalization.
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Swedish strategies improve survival for premature infants
The 1-year survival with no major morbidity improved significantly between the two time periods, from 32% to 38%.
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Antenatal steroids for preterm birth is cost effective
Direct medical costs were nearly $700 lower for infants whose mothers received betamethasone, excluding postdischarge or caregivers’ costs.
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New noninvasive wireless devices aim to more gently monitor neonatal vital signs
The devices are used to calculate heart rate, respiration rate, and blood pressure.
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Insulin-treated diabetes in pregnancy carries preterm risk
Pregnant women with insulin-treated diabetes or obesity have a significantly greater odds of premature delivery or offspring who are large for...
Conference Coverage
Umbilical cord milking tied to severe IVH in very premature neonates
LAS VEGAS – “Centers practicing umbilical cord milking should consider discontinuing this practice in infants 23-27 weeks’ gestation,” said Dr....
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Buprenorphine for NAS shows promise in reducing length of stay
Up to 70% of newborns with NAS will require pharmacologic treatment to alleviate symptoms.
News
Device approved to treat PDA in premature infants
The FDA nod is the first for use in very-low-birth infants
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Intrapartum molecular GBS screening reduced newborn early-onset disease, antibiotic use
Whether this approach is cost effective would require more study, the investigators said.