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Inhaled hydrofluoalkane-beclomethasone dipropionate in bronchopulmonary dysplasia. A double-blind, randomized, controlled pilot study
The efficacy of inhaled steroids in spontaneously breathing infants with established bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) is debatable. The inhaled steroid hydrofluoalkane-beclomethasone dipropionate (QVAR) is uni...
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Early Detection of Late-Onset Sepsis in Very Low Birth Weight Infants
Objective: Early detection of late onset sepsis (LOS) in the NICU is hindered by the fact that suspicious symptoms are often late and nonspecific while many laboratory adjuvant tests have a poor early sensitivity...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Role of Mechanical Loading in the Aetiology of Deep Tissue Injury
Prolonged mechanical loading of soft tissues overlying bony prominences, as experienced by bed-bound and wheelchair-bound individuals, can lead to damage in the form of pressure ulcers (PU). One type of PU is ...
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Unintentional exposure of neonates to conventional radiography in the Neonatal Intensive Care Units
To evaluate the extent of unintentional exposure to X-rays performed during routine diagnostic procedures in the Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICUs).
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Hood versus mask nebulization in infants with evolving bronchopulmonary dysplasia in the neonatal intensive care unit
To compare infants’ discomfort, nursing-time and caregiver preference, and assess the clinical efficiency (as a secondary outcome) of hood versus facemask nebulization in infants with evolving bronchopulmonary...
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Workshop on Indices and Indicators for Climate Extremes, Asheville, NC, USA, 3–6 June 1997 Breakout Group C: Temperature Indices for Climate Extremes
The "temperature" breakout group at the 1997 Asheville Workshop on Indicators and Indices for Climate Extremes reviewed and developed the rationale for a choice of temperature indices for monitoring changes in...
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The Effect of Phototherapy on Cardiorespiratory Activity during Sleep in Neonates with Physiologic Hyperbilirubinemia
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The Effects of Uterine Contractions on Breathing Pattern in Term Infants
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Workshop on Indices and Indicators for Climate Extremes, Asheville, NC, USA, 3–6 June 1997 Breakout Group C: Temperature Indices for Climate Extremes
The “temperature” breakout group at the 1997 Asheville Workshop on Indicators and Indices for Climate Extremes reviewed and developed the rationale for a choice of temperature indices for monitoring changes in...
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Neonatal intussusception as a presenting sign of Hirschsprung's disease
A case of ileocecal intussusception as a presenting sign of Hirschsprung's disease in the neonatal period is presented with a review of the literature
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Thermally stimulated current changes of irradiated skin
Radiation effects on collagen and skin have been characterized by means of thermally stimulated current (TSC) spectroscopy. X-rays, β-rays and UV radiation have similar effects on the molecular mobility of der...
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Diffuse neonatal haemangiomatosis: Successful management with high dose corticosteroids
We report two cases of diffuse neonatal haemangiomatosis. The multiple cutaneous lesions were associated with massive hepatic involvement and congestive heart failure in one, while in the other laryngeal haema...