Gautham Suresh
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View article: Association of Hospital Resource Utilization With Neurodevelopmental Outcomes in Neonates With Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy
Association of Hospital Resource Utilization With Neurodevelopmental Outcomes in Neonates With Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy Open
Importance Intercenter variation exists in the management of hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE). It is unclear whether increased resource utilization translates into improved neurodevelopmental outcomes. Objective To determine if higher…
View article: A Prospective Study on Adverse Drug Reactions in Inpatients of General Medicine Department in a Tertiary Care Hospital- A clinical Pharmacist-led Study
A Prospective Study on Adverse Drug Reactions in Inpatients of General Medicine Department in a Tertiary Care Hospital- A clinical Pharmacist-led Study Open
The present study was carried out to determine the incidence of Adverse Drug Reactions (ADRs) in general medicine department and to assess and analyze the causality, severity, and preventability of ADRs. A prospective observational study w…
View article: The diagnosis of bronchopulmonary dysplasia in very preterm infants—Which is the better definition?
The diagnosis of bronchopulmonary dysplasia in very preterm infants—Which is the better definition? Open
Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia (BPD) is an important morbidity in preterm infants that results from altered course of lung development and disruption in the balance between lung injury and repair mechanisms. Despite its complexity, the disease…
View article: Plantar fasciitis: Evidence-based review of current treatment modalities
Plantar fasciitis: Evidence-based review of current treatment modalities Open
Various evidence based treatment options are available for the treatment of plantar fasciitis. This article is a review of recent literature comparing various treatment modalities used for the treatment of plantar fasciitis. This will assi…
View article: Human milk-derived fortifier versus bovine milk-derived fortifier for prevention of mortality and morbidity in preterm neonates
Human milk-derived fortifier versus bovine milk-derived fortifier for prevention of mortality and morbidity in preterm neonates Open
There is insufficient evidence evaluating human milk-derived fortifier with bovine milk-derived fortifier in exclusively breast milk-fed preterm infants. Low-certainty evidence from one study suggests that in exclusively breast milk-fed pr…
View article: The effects of various platelet transfusion thresholds in preterm infants with severe thrombocytopenia
The effects of various platelet transfusion thresholds in preterm infants with severe thrombocytopenia Open
Neonatal thrombocytopenia is estimated to occur in 25% of neonates admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit, with the highest risk occurring in premature infants. Currently, there is no clear relationship described between low platelet…
View article: Is rescue based treatment or early conservative treatment superior in managing patent ductus arteriosus?
Is rescue based treatment or early conservative treatment superior in managing patent ductus arteriosus? Open
Commentary on: Clyman RI, Liebowitz M, Kaempf J, Erdeve O, Bulbul A, Håkansson S, Lindqvist J, Farooqi A, Katheria A, Sauberan J, Singh J, Nelson K, Wickremasinghe A, Dong L, Hassinger DC, Aucott SW, Hayashi M, Heuchan AM, Carey WA, Derric…
View article: Does lung ultrasound score predict the need for surfactant in extremely preterm neonates?
Does lung ultrasound score predict the need for surfactant in extremely preterm neonates? Open
Commentary on: De Martino L, Yousef N, Ben-Ammar R, et al. Lung Ultrasound Score Predicts Surfactant Need in Extremely Preterm Neonates. Pediatrics. 2018;142(3):e20180463. PMID 30108142. Respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) is almost univer…
View article: The effects of labour induction at 39 weeks in low‐risk nulliparous women
The effects of labour induction at 39 weeks in low‐risk nulliparous women Open
Commentary on: Grobman WA, Rice MM, Reddy UM, et al. Labor Induction versus Expectant Management in Low-Risk Nulliparous Women. N Engl J Med 2018; 379(6):513-523. PMID 30089070. This trial attempts to address the practice of elective induc…
View article: Supplementary Material for: Mask versus Prongs for Nasal Continuous Positive Airway Pressure in Preterm Infants: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Supplementary Material for: Mask versus Prongs for Nasal Continuous Positive Airway Pressure in Preterm Infants: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Open
Nasal continuous positive airway pressure (NCPAP) is an effective method of respiratory support for preterm infants. Nasal masks and binasal prongs are two interfaces available to deliver NCPAP, and it is unclear if one is superior to the …
View article: Diagnostic Errors in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit: A Case Series
Diagnostic Errors in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit: A Case Series Open
Diagnostic errors remain understudied in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs). The few available studies are primarily autopsy-based, and do not evaluate diagnostic errors that did not result in the patient's death. This case series prese…
View article: Pulse oximetry screening for critical congenital heart defects
Pulse oximetry screening for critical congenital heart defects Open
Pulse oximetry is a highly specific and moderately sensitive test for detection of CCHD with very low false-positive rates. Current evidence supports the introduction of routine screening for CCHD in asymptomatic newborns before discharge …
View article: Focused Evidence-Based Medicine Curriculum for Trainees in Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
Focused Evidence-Based Medicine Curriculum for Trainees in Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine Open
This focused EBM curriculum enhances trainees' knowledge and skills and fosters evidence-based practice. The curriculum can be easily adapted for learners in pediatrics, as well as family medicine, in order to enhance trainees' EBM skills …
View article: Enteral lactoferrin supplementation for prevention of sepsis and necrotizing enterocolitis in preterm infants
Enteral lactoferrin supplementation for prevention of sepsis and necrotizing enterocolitis in preterm infants Open
Evidence of low quality suggests that lactoferrin supplementation to enteral feeds with or without probiotics decreases late-onset sepsis and NEC stage II or III in preterm infants without adverse effects. Completed ongoing trials will pro…
View article: Video recording of neonatal resuscitation: A feasibility study to inform widespread adoption
Video recording of neonatal resuscitation: A feasibility study to inform widespread adoption Open
VR of NR as a standard of care quality assurance activity to enhance caregivers' learning and create opportunities that improve patient safety is feasible. Despite its complexity with inherent challenges in implementation, the intervention…
View article: Preterm Versus Term Children: Analysis of Sedation/Anesthesia Adverse Events and Longitudinal Risk
Preterm Versus Term Children: Analysis of Sedation/Anesthesia Adverse Events and Longitudinal Risk Open
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Preterm and former preterm children frequently require sedation/anesthesia for diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. Our objective was to determine the age at which children who are born <37 weeks gestational…