Clinical characteristic comparison of low birth weight and very low birth weight preterm infants with neonatal necrotizing enterocolitis: a single tertiary center experience from eastern China
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DOI: 10.1007/s00383-018-4339-9
Abstract: PurposeThis study aims to understand the clinical characteristics of preterm neonatal necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) to improve the medical management level.MethodsThe clinical characteristics of preterm NEC infants with low birth weight (LBW, ≥ 1500 g) and very low… read more here.
Keywords: birth; low birth; neonatal necrotizing; birth weight ... See more keywords
Neonatal and infant mortality of very-low-birth-weight infants in Taiwan: Does the level of delivery hospital matter?
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DOI: 10.1016/j.pedneo.2021.04.003
Abstract: BACKGROUND To study the distribution of the birthplaces of very-low-birth-weight (VLBW) infants and examine whether delivery at different levels of hospital affects neonatal and infant mortality. METHODS This population-based cohort study was retrieved from Taiwan… read more here.
Keywords: infants born; infant mortality; hospital; mortality ... See more keywords
Volume, size, professionals' specialization and nutrition management of NICUs and their association with treatment quality in VLBW infants
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DOI: 10.1038/s41372-017-0036-0
Abstract: ObjectiveTo assess the association of volume, size, the availability of highly-specialized professionals and nutrition management of NICUs with treatment quality among VLBW infants.Study designA prospective multicenter study of 923 VLBW infants in 66 German NICUs,… read more here.
Keywords: quality; volume; association; treatment quality ... See more keywords
Urinary tract infection is common in VLBW infants
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DOI: 10.1038/s41372-018-0226-4
Abstract: ObjectiveDetermine the significance of urinary tract infection (UTI) as a cause of late onset sepsis (LOS) in very low birth weight (VLBW) infants in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU).Study designAnalysis of blood, cerebrospinal fluid… read more here.
Keywords: urinary tract; infection common; tract infection; vlbw ... See more keywords
Oxygen desaturations in the early neonatal period predict development of bronchopulmonary dysplasia
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DOI: 10.1038/s41390-018-0223-5
Abstract: BackgroundBradycardia and oxygen desaturation episodes are common among preterm very low birth weight (VLBW) infants in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), and their association with adverse outcomes such as bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) is unclear.MethodsFor… read more here.
Keywords: bronchopulmonary dysplasia; desaturation; oxygen desaturations; vlbw infants ... See more keywords
Late-Onset Sepsis in Very Low Birth Weight Premature Infants: A 10-Year Review of a Brazilian Tertiary University Hospital—the Challenge Remains
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DOI: 10.1055/s-0043-1768702
Abstract: Abstract Objectives This study aimed to assess the incidence of late-onset sepsis (LOS), associated risk factors, and short-term prognosis in very low birth weight (VLBW) infants in a 10-year period. Study Design A cohort study… read more here.
Keywords: birth weight; los; vlbw infants; birth ... See more keywords
Effects of linezolid on the haematological system in very low birth weight infants: A single-centre retrospective study.
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DOI: 10.1111/jcpt.13652
Abstract: WHAT IS KNOWN AND OBJECTIVE Linezolid, as a substitute for vancomycin, has been used in treating methicillin-resistant Gram-positive bacterial infections in very low birth weight (VLBW) infants. However, when linezolid induces thrombocytopenia in adults, its… read more here.
Keywords: study; vlbw infants; birth weight; low birth ... See more keywords
Neonatal Morbidity Count Is Associated With a Reduced Likelihood of Achieving Recommendations for Protein, Lipid, and Energy in Very Low Birth Weight Infants: A Prospective Cohort Study
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DOI: 10.1177/0148607117710441
Abstract: BACKGROUND Serious morbidity may elevate nutrient requirements and affect adherence to feeding guidelines for very low birth weight (VLBW) infants. An understanding of factors affecting nutrient intakes of VLBW infants will facilitate development of strategies… read more here.
Keywords: week; energy; low birth; birth weight ... See more keywords
Asymmetry of cerebral glucose metabolism in very low-birth-weight infants without structural abnormalities
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0186976
Abstract: Even when structural abnormalities are not observed on the brain magnetic resonance images (MRI) of very low-birth-weight (VLBW) infants, such infants are at increased risk for poor neurodevelopment. The aim of the present study was… read more here.
Keywords: structural abnormalities; asymmetry; glucose metabolism; cerebral glucose ... See more keywords
Growth Pattern With Morbidities From Birth to 5 Years of Age in Very Low Birth Weight Infants: Comparison of the Korean National Network and National Health Insurance Service
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DOI: 10.3346/jkms.2022.37.e162
Abstract: Background Long-term growth data of very low birth weight (VLBW) infants are currently collected in the Korean Neonatal Network (KNN) and National Health Insurance Service (NHIS) database. However, variance in the number of infants, check-up… read more here.
Keywords: health; growth; vlbw infants; low birth ... See more keywords
Differences in the Gut Microbiota Composition and Metabolites Associated With Feeding Intolerance in VLBW Infants With a Gestational Age of ≤ 30 Weeks: A Pilot Study
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DOI: 10.3389/fcimb.2022.726322
Abstract: Objective To explore the main variations in gut microbiota compositions, short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) concentrations and autoinducer-2 (AI-2) levels in very-low-birth-weight (VLBW) infants with feeding intolerance (FI). Methods Twenty-seven VLBW infants with gestational ages of… read more here.
Keywords: difference; gut microbiota; group; feeding intolerance ... See more keywords