Global preterm birth rates unchanged amid rising need for improved data in high-burden regions
1. Global preterm births have remained stable from 2010 to 2020 (13.4 million vs. 13.8 million). 2. A large proportion ...
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Half-dose antenatal betamethasone is inferior to full dose for preventing usage of neonatal surfactant
1. Half-dose antenatal betamethasone did not meet the noninferiority criteria when compared to full dose at preventing the primary outcome ...
Nasal high-flow therapy improves likelihood of neonatal intubation
1. In infants undergoing endotracheal intubation, nasal high-flow therapy improved the likelihood of successful intubation on the first attempt. 2. ...
Prenatal medication for opioid use disorder helps discharge infants back to mothers
1. In this study, medication prescribed for opioid use disorder amongst pregnant women often allowed newborn infants to be discharged ...
Phototherapy not associated with increased risk of childhood cancer
1. In a large cohort, phototherapy for neonatal hyperbilirubinemia is not associated with any childhood cancer. Evidence Rating Level: 2 ...
Discontinuation of antiseizure medication at discharge after acute symptomatic neonatal seizures not associated with impaired neurodevelopment
1. No significant difference in functional neurodevelopment was found at 24 months in infants who continued to take antiseizure medication ...
#VisualAbstract: Dolutegravir-containing antiretroviral regimens show effective viral suppression in pregnant women with HIV-1
1. Dolutegravir-based antiretroviral therapy regimens effectively suppressed maternal viral load during pregnancy, supporting their use to prevent vertical transmission. 2. Dolutegravir, ...
#VisualAbstract: COVID-19 pandemic associated with decreased rates of institutional childbirth and increased neonatal mortality in Nepal
1. The COVID-19 lockdown was associated with a significantly increased risk of preterm birth, institutional stillbirth and neonatal mortality in ...
Meta-analysis shows optimal FiO2 for resuscitation of preterm infants remains equivocal
1. Systematic review with meta-analysis shows no statistically significant difference in morbidity and mortality outcomes when comparing use of low ...
Cognitive dysfunction linked to extreme prematurity, severe growth restriction combination
1. Patients born both extremely premature and with severe growth restriction were found to have decreased level of functioning in ...
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