Neonatal
Does Heart Rate Characteristic Monitoring Decrease Mortality from Sepsis in the NICU?
Article:J Pediatr. 2011 December ; 159(6): 900–906.e1. doi:10.1016/j.jpeds.2011.06.044. Mortality reduction by heart rate characteristic monitoring in very low birth weight neonates: a…
Role of Neutrophil CD64 in the Evaluation of Neonatal Sepsis
Article: Am J Perinatol. 2015 Mar;32(4):331-6. doi: 10.1055/s-0034-1384644. Epub 2014 Jul 31. Neutrophil CD64 as a diagnostic marker of sepsis: impact on…
Can Emollients Prevent Eczema in Newborns?
Article: J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2014 Oct;134(4):818-23. doi: 10.1016/j.jaci.2014.08.005. Emollient enhancement of the skin barrier from birth offers effective atopic dermatitis prevention….
Oral feeds and CPAP
Article: Dysphagia. 2014 Nov 8 Safety and Efficacy of Oral Feeding in Infants with BPD on Nasal CPAP. Reviewer: Christopher Brownsworth…
Music therapy for premature infants
Article: Pediatrics. 2014 Mar;133(3):462-8. doi: 10.1542/peds.2013-2547. Epub 2014 Feb 17. A pacifier-activated music player with mother’s voice improves oral feeding in preterm…
Necessity of lumbar puncture for suspected neonatal sepsis
Article:Acta Paediatr. 2011 Feb;100(2):303-4. doi: 10.1111/j.1651-2227.2010.02012.x. Epub 2010 Sep 29. Is lumbar puncture (LP) required in every workup for suspected late-onset sepsis…
Swaddling infants to improve sleep
Article: World J Pediatr. 2011 May;7(2):155-60. doi: 10.1007/s12519-011-0268-6. Epub 2011 May 15. Swaddling: a traditional care method rediscovered. Reviewer: Dr. Laura Miltenberg…
Ultrasound screening for neonate ear tags
Article: J Pediatr. 2002 Sep;141(3):388-91. Pre-auricular tags and pits in the newborn: the role of renal ultrasonography Reviewer: Dr. Nabila Khaleel…
CPAP vs. surfactant for preterm infants
Article: N Engl J Med. 2010 May 27;362(21):1970-9. Epub 2010 May 16 Early CPAP versus Surfactant in Extremely Preterm Infants Reviewer: Dr….
Neonatal release of ankyloglossia
Article: Pediatrics. 2011 Aug;128(2):280-8. Epub 2011 Jul 18. Efficacy of neonatal release of ankyloglossia: a randomized trial. Reviewer: Dr. Rebekah Nevel…