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Impact of retinopathy of prematurity on ocular structures and visual functions

The preterm baby may develop ophthalmic sequelae which can be due to prematurity per se, due to retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) or due to neurological damage. Focusing on the former two, we discuss ...
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Global incidence proportion of intraventricular haemorrhage of prematurity: a meta-analysis of studies published 2010–2020

Objective To investigate differences and calculate pooled incidence of any intraventricular haemorrhage (IVH), severe IVH (Grade III/IV, sIVH) and ventriculoperitoneal shunt (VPS) placement in preterm ...
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Care bundles to reduce central line-associated bloodstream infections in the neonatal unit: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Correspondence to Victoria Payne, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Southampton and University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, Princess Anne Hospital F- 120, Southampton, UK; vp1m14 ...
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Necrotising enterocolitis in newborns receiving diazoxide

Background Frequent and severe gastrointestinal disturbances have been reported with the use of diazoxide in adults and older children. However, no studies have investigated the incidence of ...
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Supporting all breaths versus supporting some breaths during synchronised mechanical ventilation in neonates: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Background National Institute for Health and Clinical Effectiveness (NICE), UK, guideline published in 2019 recommends the use of volume-targeted ventilation (VTV). It recommends synchronised ...
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Dr Emmett Holt (1855–1924) and the foundation of North American paediatrics

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Long bone radiographic abnormalities of congenital syphilis in a preterm infant

A preterm male infant was born at 29 weeks gestation to a mother with limited antenatal care (no early trimester serology). The mother presented in labour without signs of primary syphilis infection ...
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NICE neonatal early onset sepsis guidance: greater consistency, but more investigations, and greater length of stay

Correspondence to Dr Arindam Mukherjee, Department of Neonatology, St Georges University Hospital, Blackshaw Road, London SW17 0QT, UK; a.mukherjee{at}doctors.org.uk Background In August 2012, new ...
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Epidemiology of UK neonatal infections: the neonIN infection surveillance network

Correspondence to Dr Benjamin Cailes, Paediatric Infectious Diseases Research Group and Vaccine Institute, St George’s University of London, London, SW11 0RU, UK; bcailes{at}sgul.ac.uk Objective To ...
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Reducing unplanned extubation in the neonatal intensive care unit: a quality improvement project

Background and aim Unplanned extubation (UE) is an adverse event that can occur for neonates that are intubated and mechanically ventilated. UE is recognised as an important quality measure in the ...
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Implementation and evaluation of the sbar tool in the communication between medical staff in obstetrics

Background A key feature in patient safety is clear communication. In recent years the SBAR tool (situation, background, assessment and recommendation) has been advocated as a means of standardising ...
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Implementation of an adapted Sepsis Risk Calculator algorithm to reduce antibiotic usage in the management of early onset neonatal sepsis: a multicentre initiative in Wales, UK

Correspondence to Dr Sujoy Banerjee, Department of Neonatal Medicine, Singleton Hospital, Swansea, SA2 8QA, UK; sujoy.banerjee{at}wales.nhs.uk Setting Ten perinatal hospitals in Wales, UK. Patients ...