Article
Dermatology
Zeyao Shi, Xiaowen Li
Summary: This study compares the predictive ability and reliability of two pressure injury assessment tools, the Neonatal/Infant (N/I) Braden Q and Braden QD scale, in neonates. The results show that both scales are valid and reliable in predicting the risk of pressure injury in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), but the N/I Braden Q scale is better at distinguishing patients at risk and not at risk than the Braden QD scale.
INTERNATIONAL WOUND JOURNAL
(2023)
Review
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Kent D. Heyborne
Summary: This narrative review summarizes the best current evidence on the use of vaginal progesterone, low-dose aspirin, and cerclage for the prevention of preterm birth, and explores potential areas for preterm birth prevention outside of the progesterone-aspirin-cerclage paradigm.
OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Pediatrics
Christine Manich Bech Baggesgaard, Anja Poulsen, Kia Hee Schultz Dungu, Lotte Jensen, Hanna Rahimi, Lise Aunsholt, Stine Lund
Summary: This study investigated the timeliness of childhood vaccinations in preterm infants in Denmark and identified factors influencing delayed vaccination. The results showed that most preterm infants received the first vaccination on time, but the timeliness decreased with subsequent vaccinations. Therefore, efforts should be made to educate healthcare personnel and parents to ensure timely vaccination.
Article
Psychology, Developmental
Manuela Lavelli, Alberto Stefana, Sang Han Lee, Beatrice Beebe
Summary: The study found that preterm infants shortly after birth are capable of contingent communication with parents, with mothers' interactions being more stimulating and fathers being more able to join the infant's dampened state. There were differences in interaction patterns between mothers and fathers, with fathers showing more contingent interactions with infants.
DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Immunology
Sarah A. Coggins, Erika M. Edwards, Dustin D. Flannery, Jeffrey S. Gerber, Jeffrey D. Horbar, Karen M. Puopolo
Summary: This study describes late-onset Serratia infection in very preterm infants. Serratia infection is associated with lower survival rate and significant morbidity, highlighting the need for recognition and targeted prevention strategies for this opportunistic nosocomial infection.
PEDIATRIC INFECTIOUS DISEASE JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Physiology
Corey Nason Reese, Jennifer M. S. Sucre, Hakan Sundell, Jeff Reese
Summary: This article introduces the distinguished career of Mildred T. Stahlman and her contributions to the field of neonatology. She was the first to establish a modern neonatal intensive care unit, using innovative techniques such as negative pressure ventilation and umbilical arterial and venous catheters for monitoring. She also trained numerous neonatologists from around the world.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PHYSIOLOGY-LUNG CELLULAR AND MOLECULAR PHYSIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Eliza Lagerquist, Benjamin J. S. al-Haddad, Jill Irvine, Lucy Muskthel, Angel Rios, Kirtikumar Upadhyay
Summary: This study aimed to improve the standardization of feeding initiation and advancement for preterm infants by decreasing the duration of central lines and reducing the incidence of necrotizing enterocolitis. The results showed that after the implementation of the feeding program, the duration of central lines and the incidence of necrotizing enterocolitis decreased, and infants reached full enteral feeds earlier.
NUTRITION IN CLINICAL PRACTICE
(2023)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Young Ahn Yoon, Suhyeon Woo, Min-Sun Kim, Bohyun Kim, Young-Jin Choi
Summary: This study investigated the influence of birth weight, gestational age, and sampling time on 17-hydroxyprogesterone (17-OHP) concentration in newborns, and attempted to establish cutoff values for preterm, low birth weight, and sick newborns. By applying the newly established cutoff criteria, recall rates were significantly reduced, reducing unnecessary follow-up tests.
EXPERIMENTAL AND CLINICAL ENDOCRINOLOGY & DIABETES
(2023)
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Evalotte Morelius, Sofia Brogren, Sandra Andersson, Siw Alehagen
Summary: Fathers play an important role in feeding extremely preterm infants in a neonatal intensive care unit, actively participating in the feeding team alongside mothers. They share responsibilities and provide support to mothers during the feeding process. However, fathers may struggle and feel a sense of loss when faced with challenges such as low breastmilk production and unsuccessful breastfeeding.
INTERNATIONAL BREASTFEEDING JOURNAL
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Ana Silvia Scavacini Marinonio, Daniela Testoni Costa-Nobre, Milton Harumi Miyoshi, Rita de Cassia Xavier Balda, Kelsy Catherina Nema Areco, Tulio Konstantyner, Mandira Daripa Kawakami, Adriana Sanudo, Paulo Bandiera-Paiva, Rosa Maria Vieira de Freitas, Lilian Cristina Correia Morais, Monica La Porte Teixeira, Bernadette Cunha Waldvogel, Maria Fernanda Branco de Almeida, Ruth Guinsburg, Carlos Roberto Veiga Kiffer
Summary: This study identified clusters of preterm live births and RDS-associated neonatal deaths in Sao Paulo State, Brazil, between 2004 and 2015. The study found a non-random spatial distribution of both preterm live births rate and RDS-associated neonatal mortality rate, with clusters of high RDS-associated neonatal mortality rates overlapping with clusters of low preterm live births rates.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Giacomo S. Amelio, Livia Provitera, Genny Raffaeli, Ilaria Amodeo, Silvia Gulden, Valeria Cortesi, Francesca Manzoni, Nicola Pesenti, Matteo Tripodi, Valentina Pravata, Caterina Lonati, Gaia Cervellini, Fabio Mosca, Giacomo Cavallaro
Summary: This study investigates the perinatal endothelial phenotype in very preterm infants and its predictive value on neonatal mortality and hemodynamic and respiratory complications. The results suggest that very preterm infants have a proinflammatory endothelial phenotype, possibly resulting from a combination of pathological prenatal inheritance and premature extrauterine transition.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Daniel Adimasu Kebede, Yilikal Tafere, Tewodros Eshete, Ermias Abebaw, Mekonen Adimasu, Bekalu Endalew
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the time and predictors of initiating trophic feeding among preterm neonates in neonatal intensive care units. The results showed a significant delay in initiating trophic feeding in the studied hospitals, with gestational age, APGAR score, delivery method, respiratory distress syndrome, perinatal asphyxia, and hemodynamic instability being significant predictors of the delay. Therefore, standardized feeding guidelines need to be implemented to overcome the delay in enteral feeding initiation.
Article
Pediatrics
Rui P. Ribeiro, Filipa Flor-De-Lima, Henrique Soares, Gustavo Rocha, Hercilia Guimaraes
Summary: This study aimed to assess the prevalence, risk factors, and predictors of severity of thrombocytopenia in a level III neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). The study found a strong association between sepsis and late onset presentation, as well as sepsis caused by gram-negative bacteria and severe thrombocytopenia.
MINERVA PEDIATRICS
(2023)
Review
Pediatrics
Suresh Victor, Eridan Rocha-Ferreira, Ahad Rahim, Henrik Hagberg, David Edwards
Summary: Around 0.75 million babies suffer from HIE each year, leading to neurodevelopmental impairment. Therapeutic hypothermia is effective but improvements are needed. Challenges for the next decade include better animal models, industry support, and well-designed clinical trials to enhance treatment outcomes.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS
(2022)
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Fahimeh Alizadeh, Malihe Mahmoudinia, Masoumeh Mirteimoori, Lila Pourali, Shabnam Niroumand
Summary: This study compared the efficacy of oral Dydrogesterone and intramuscular 17 alpha-hydroxyprogesterone caproate (17 alpha-OHPC) in preventing preterm birth. The results showed that 17 alpha-OHPC significantly prolonged the latency period and improved neonatal outcomes, indicating its superiority over oral Dydrogesterone.
BMC PREGNANCY AND CHILDBIRTH
(2022)
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Rachel Han, Elizabeth M. Bonachea, Kenneth Jackson, Sara Conroy, Jonathan L. Slaughter, John D. Mahan, Tahagod Mohamed
Summary: This study retrospectively analyzed the SCr patterns and development of AKI in preterm infants with NEC, and found a higher prevalence of AKI in infants with NEC. The temporal association between AKI and NEC could not be evaluated due to inconsistent SCr surveillance and should be further investigated in future studies.
JOURNAL OF PERINATOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Brian C. King, Joseph Hagan, Troy Richardson, Jay Berry, Jonathan L. Slaughter
Summary: This retrospective cohort study aimed to estimate hospital variation in echocardiography use among very preterm infants in US children's hospitals. The study found that there was significant variation in the use of echocardiography, particularly in the first few days of life, and this variation was associated with the use of nitric oxide and vasoactive medications.
JOURNAL OF PERINATOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Pediatrics
Mariah L. Wright, Brett G. Klamer, Elizabeth Bonachea, John D. Spencer, Jonathan L. Slaughter, Tahagod H. Mohamed
Summary: Fluid overload in neonates can lead to poor outcomes, but diuretics may help reduce the rates of mechanical ventilation and mortality. A retrospective study of preterm neonates in a level IV NICU from 2014-2020 found that fluid balance distribution varied by gestational age, and higher peak fluid balance percentages were associated with increased odds of mechanical ventilation and mortality. The use of diuretics was more common in neonates with younger gestational age, smaller birth weight, positive fluid balance, and those on mechanical ventilation.
PEDIATRIC NEPHROLOGY
(2023)
Editorial Material
Pediatrics
Lynette Kay Rogers, Jonathan L. L. Slaughter
FRONTIERS IN PEDIATRICS
(2023)
Editorial Material
Medicine, General & Internal
Carl H. Backes, Jonathan L. Slaughter
NEW ENGLAND JOURNAL OF MEDICINE
(2023)
Editorial Material
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Kartik K. Venkatesh, Courtney D. Lynch, Maged M. Costantine, Carl H. Backes, Jonathan L. Slaughter, Heather A. Frey, Xiaoning Huang, Mark B. Landon, Mark A. Klebanoff, Sadiya S. Khan, William A. Grobman
OBSTETRICAL & GYNECOLOGICAL SURVEY
(2023)
Article
Nursing
Dana Garcia, Christine A. Fortney, Cynthia A. Gerhardt, Amy E. Baughcum, Jonathan L. Slaughter, Erin M. Rodriguez
Summary: This article discusses the process of translating research materials from English to Spanish with the help of a community advisory board. The board provided feedback on content, reading levels, and culturally appropriate language usage, as well as suggestions for recruitment and measure administration. More accurate and culturally appropriate translation of study materials can eliminate barriers to research participation and improve communication with non-English-speaking families.
ADVANCES IN NEONATAL CARE
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Shuang Wang, Gavino Puggioni, Jing Wu, Kimford J. Meador, Aisling Caffrey, Richard Wyss, Jonathan L. Slaughter, Etsuji Suzuki, Kristina E. Ward, Adam K. Lewkowitz, Xuerong Wen
Summary: This study examines the effects of prenatal opioid exposure on neurodevelopmental disorders in children, finding that these effects are mediated through pregnancy complications, congenital malformations, and adverse neonatal outcomes. The results indicate that the timing of opioid exposure is positively correlated with the proportion of joint indirect effects.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Ahmed Osman, Kenneth Jackson, Sara Conroy, John Seguin, Jonathan L. L. Slaughter
Summary: This study evaluates the risk of developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) in premature infants undergoing hip ultrasound (HUS) for breech presentation compared with other indications. The risk of DDH diagnosis in infants undergoing HUS for breech presentation is much lower than for other indications.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PERINATOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Allison C. Lure, Pablo J. Sanchez, Jonathan L. Slaughter
JOURNAL OF PERINATOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Abigail L. Melemed, Jonathan L. Slaughter, Kristen L. Benninger, Sara Conroy
JOURNAL OF PERINATOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Lindsey Beer, Brian K. Rivera, Waceys Jama, Jonathan L. Slaughter, Carl H. Backes, Sara Conroy, Matthew J. Kielt
Summary: The study found that elevations in the respiratory severity score (RSS) were associated with increased probability of bronchopulmonary dysplasia-associated pulmonary hypertension (BPD-PH). Prospective studies are needed to validate and assess the performance of RSS as a clinical susceptibility/risk biomarker for BPD-PH.
JOURNAL OF PERINATOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Pediatrics
Kuan-Chi Lai, Troy Richardson, Darren Berman, Sara B. Demauro, Brian C. King, Joanne Lagatta, Henry C. Lee, Tamorah Lewis, Shahab Noori, Michael L. O'Byrne, Ravi M. Patel, Jonathan L. Slaughter, Ashwini Lakshmanan
Summary: This study describes the current practices in invasive PDA closure among VLBW infants in US children's hospitals and observes changes in patient characteristics and outcomes from 2016 to 2021. The study found that the proportion of infants receiving transcatheter occlusion increased over time, and the procedure was performed at a younger gestational age. The extubation rate within 3 days postprocedure also increased. However, there were no changes in length of stay and mortality.
JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS
(2023)
Meeting Abstract
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Jonathan L. Slaughter, Greta A. Bushnell
PHARMACOEPIDEMIOLOGY AND DRUG SAFETY
(2022)
Meeting Abstract
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Kartik K. Venkatesh, Courtney Denning-Johnson Lynch, Carl Backes, Jonathan Slaughter, Heather A. Frey, Mark B. Landon, Maged M. Costantine, Mark Klebanoff
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY
(2022)