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View article: Sepsis risk calculator versus risk-based approach for antibiotics initiation in neonates at risk of early onset sepsis: a randomized controlled trial from Indian tertiary center
Sepsis risk calculator versus risk-based approach for antibiotics initiation in neonates at risk of early onset sepsis: a randomized controlled trial from Indian tertiary center Open
Background: Early onset sepsis (EOS) continues to have high morbidity and mortality with an estimated incidence of 0.3 to 0.8 per 1000 live births at >34 weeks’ gestation in high resource countries. The incidence in low resource countries …
View article: Use of WHO quality assessment/quality improvement tool for maternal and newborn care for gap analysis and POCQI methodology to improve preterm neonatal outcomes at a tertiary care centre: a quality improvement initiative
Use of WHO quality assessment/quality improvement tool for maternal and newborn care for gap analysis and POCQI methodology to improve preterm neonatal outcomes at a tertiary care centre: a quality improvement initiative Open
Introduction Preterm birth is a leading cause of neonatal mortality and morbidity globally. Evidence suggests that over three-quarters of premature deaths can be prevented through cost-effective interventions. However, compliance with evid…
View article: Comparison of the predictive validity of the Alberta Infant Motor Scale and Infant Neurological International Battery in low-birth-weight infants: a prospective longitudinal study
Comparison of the predictive validity of the Alberta Infant Motor Scale and Infant Neurological International Battery in low-birth-weight infants: a prospective longitudinal study Open
Introduction This study aims to test the predictive validity of the Infant Neurological International Battery (INFANIB) and the Alberta Infant Motor Scale (AIMS) against the Peabody Developmental Motor Scale-2 (PDMS-2) at 4, 8 and 12 month…
View article: The centrality of regional growth charts in the categorization of neonates as small for gestational age
The centrality of regional growth charts in the categorization of neonates as small for gestational age Open
Background: This paper presents a study which is based on the application of international and national growth charts on the same neonates. The study was conducted at the Safdarjung Hospital, Ansari Road, New Delhi, India. Methods: Interna…
View article: Body composition from birth to 6 months in term small-for-gestational-age Indian infants: effect of catch-up growth
Body composition from birth to 6 months in term small-for-gestational-age Indian infants: effect of catch-up growth Open
The objective of this prospective observational study was to assess the growth and body composition of term small-for-gestational-age (SGA) infants from birth to 6 months and evaluate the effect of catch-up growth (CUG) on body composition…
View article: Effect on neonatal sepsis following immediate kangaroo mother care in a newborn intensive care unit: a post-hoc analysis of a multicentre, open-label, randomised controlled trial
Effect on neonatal sepsis following immediate kangaroo mother care in a newborn intensive care unit: a post-hoc analysis of a multicentre, open-label, randomised controlled trial Open
The original trial was funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation through a grant to the World Health Organization (grant No. OPP1151718).
View article: SCOPE: Surveillance of COVID-19 in pregnancy- results of a multicentric ambispective case-control study on clinical presentation and maternal outcomes in India between April to November 2020
SCOPE: Surveillance of COVID-19 in pregnancy- results of a multicentric ambispective case-control study on clinical presentation and maternal outcomes in India between April to November 2020 Open
Objective To determine the clinical manifestations, risk factors, treatment modalities and maternal outcomes in pregnant women with lab-confirmed COVID-19 and compare it with COVID-19 negative pregnant women in same age group. Design Multi…
View article: Hepatitis B Infections in Neonates
Hepatitis B Infections in Neonates Open
Hepatitis B infections are estimated to affect more than 2 billion people worldwide.The overall prevalence of HBsAg positivity in plasma is reported to be 3.5%, but it varies depending on the geographic area.Mother-to-child infection is th…
View article: Nasal Cannula with Long and Narrow Tubing for Non-Invasive Respiratory Support in Preterm Neonates: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Nasal Cannula with Long and Narrow Tubing for Non-Invasive Respiratory Support in Preterm Neonates: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Open
Background: Cannulas with long and narrow tubing (CLNT) are increasingly being used as an interface for noninvasive respiratory support (NRS) in preterm neonates; however, their efficacy compared to commonly used nasal interfaces such as s…
View article: Evaluation of impact of continuous KMC initiated immediately after birth compared to KMC initiated after stabilization, in newborns with birth weight 1.0 to <1.8 kg on neurodevelopmental outcomes: protocol for a follow-up study
Evaluation of impact of continuous KMC initiated immediately after birth compared to KMC initiated after stabilization, in newborns with birth weight 1.0 to <1.8 kg on neurodevelopmental outcomes: protocol for a follow-up study Open
Background :Preterm birth or low birth weight is the single largest cause of death in newborns, but the mortality can be reduced through newborn care interventions, including Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC). Previously, a multi-country randomiz…
View article: Neo-Quiz 3
Neo-Quiz 3 Open
AAP recommendation for noise levels inside Neonatal Intensive Care Units should not exceed how many decibels? What does this pedigree symbol represent?A term baby has Apgar scores of 3, 8 at 1 and 5 min. After being examined at 24 h by the…
View article: Immediate “Kangaroo Mother Care” and Survival of Infants with Low Birth Weight
Immediate “Kangaroo Mother Care” and Survival of Infants with Low Birth Weight Open
Among infants with a birth weight between 1.0 and 1.799 kg, those who received immediate kangaroo mother care had lower mortality at 28 days than those who received conventional care with kangaroo mother care initiated after stabilization;…
View article: Significance of Serum Inflammatory Markers in Predicting Bacterial Meningitis amongst Neonates with Sepsis
Significance of Serum Inflammatory Markers in Predicting Bacterial Meningitis amongst Neonates with Sepsis Open
Introduction: Neonatal meningitis in developing countries is 0.8- 6.1 per 1000 live births with mortality of 40-85% had morbidity. Since, the clinical signs and symptoms of meningitis are non- specific and like those seen in sepsis, Cerebr…
View article: Which growth charts to use to classify neonates as small-for-gestational age at birth?
Which growth charts to use to classify neonates as small-for-gestational age at birth? Open
The use of correct growth chart at birth is crucial to identify small-for-gestational age (SGA) neonates since the burden of SGA is an indicator of national health status and hence has programmatic implications. With multitude of charts av…
View article: Enhancing the Quality of Discharge Counselling and Reducing the Unnecessary Neonatal Follow-Up Visits: A Quality Improvement Initiative
Enhancing the Quality of Discharge Counselling and Reducing the Unnecessary Neonatal Follow-Up Visits: A Quality Improvement Initiative Open
This quality improvement initiative was undertaken in a tertiary care neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) of All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi to improve the quality of discharge counselling covering all post-natal…