Stochastic resonance stimulation may decrease apnea of prematurity
1. Stochastic resonance (SR) stimulation is a novel, noninvasive, nonpharmacologic method of delivering subarousal vibration to infants via specialized mattresses. ...
Tag: neonatal intensive care
Low evidence for glycerin use in preterm infants
1. When comparing glycerin suppository or enemas to placebo in premature infants, there was no significant difference in terms of ...
Noninvasive ventilation strategies examined in NICU infants
1. Noninvasive ventilator strategies provide an alternative to mechanical ventilation in very low birth weight infants and are being explored ...
Healthcare-associated infections falling among critically ill children
1. Central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) and ventilator-associated pneumonias (VAPs) fell significantly among neonatal intensive care units between 2007 and ...
Increased infections noted with longer duration neonatal PICC placement
Image: PD 1. Among 4797 PICC lines examined, the risk of central line associated blood stream infections (CLABSIs) in neonates ...
Adjusted neonatal care coincides with decreased morbidity and mortality
Image: PD 1. From 2000 to 2009, neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) increased use of antenatal steroids, cesarean delivery, surfactant ...
