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Showing 1 to 10 of 10 for “"ELBW"”.
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Predictors of Extubation Success in Extremely Low Birth Weight (ELBW) Infants
… success in extremely low birth weight (ELBW) infants. Methods. Secondary data analysis was performed on a prospective cohort of 161 ELBW infants enrolled in a randomized trial, which compared two nasal continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) systems for extubation success. …
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The behavioral and developmental outcome of extremely low birth weight infants: a focus on emotional regulation
… children born with extremely low birth weight (ELBW). These children were matched in terms of gender, age, race, ethnicity and maternal education. Results of this study indicated significant differences between the ELBW group and those children born at full term with respect to mental and …
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THE USE OF ENTERAL STERILE WATER FOR THE TREATMENTOF HYPERNATREMIAIN EXTREMELY LOW BIRTH WEIGHT INFANTS
… the survival rate of extremely low birth weight (ELBW) infants, but as a result, there are associated morbidities. ELBW infants are vulnerable to electrolyte imbalance, particularly hypernatremia (serum sodium value = 150 mEq/L). There are different approaches in the management of hypernatremia …
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A Comparative Effectiveness Study of Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) Related Skin Breakdown when using Different Nasal Interfaces in the Extremely Low Birth Weight (ELBW) Neonate
Nasal continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is reportedly superior to mechanical ventilation in the neonatal population by reducing bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD). The neonate is vulnerable to injury secondary to immature physiological systems and skin structures and the current CPAP devices …
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Rapid versus slow rate advancement of feeds for enterally fed extremely low birth weight infants < 1000g: randomised controlled trial
… weight (VLBW) and extremely low birth weight (ELBW) infants. 2. To establish the safety and efficacy of commencing enteral breast milk feeds at 24 ml/kg/day on the day of birth and advancing enteral breast milk feeds at 36 ml/kg/day, in infants weighing ≤ 1000 g.
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The introduction of multi-strain probiotics to preterm infants in a regional hospital: an observational study
… five percent of the infections occurred in ELBW infants and their risk for mortality is higher overall. There was a total of seven deaths (9%) of which 3 were before 72hours of life. Out of all the 77 infants 4 died of LOS. None of the infants in the group had clinical or radiological NEC. …
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Reducing Intraventricuar Hemorrhage
… <p>VLBW- Very Low Birth Weight</p> <p>ELBW- Extremely Low Birth Weight </p> <p><a></a> </p>
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Neonatal Mortality in the Cape Town Metro West Geographical Service Area 2014-2017
… finding that 41% of neonatal deaths were in the ELBW group. Current viability criteria that aim at optimum use of resources may improve survival amongst this group. Infection related deaths were shown by this study to have a greater burden than recorded from PPIP data; most of these deaths were …
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Systemische Pilzinfektionen bei Früh- und Neugeborenen in Deutschland
Die Daten der vorliegenden Studie zeigen, dass kleine Frühgeborene ein erhöhtes Risiko haben, an einer systemischen Pilzinfektion zu erkranken. Die von der Studienleitung getroffenen Falldefinitionen der „sicheren“, „wahrscheinlichen“ und „möglichen“ systemischen Pilzinfektion korrelieren in …
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The Gut Microbiome of Premature Infants: An Ecological Analysis of a Probiotic Intervention Study
Preterm infants are a unique population of patients, as prematurity is the leading cause of death in children under 5 years of age, and survivors are extremely challenged during their early and future life 1. Due to prematurity on every system, challenges faced by preterm infant early and later in …