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Neurodevelopmental outcomes of very low birth weight preterms in preschool childhood: a prospective cohort study
BackgroundPreterm birth is a risk factor for a child’s neurological development. Preterm children have unusual neurodevelopmental profiles with...
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Ultrasonographic evaluation of the early brain growth pattern in very low birth weight infants
BackgroundPreterm infants develop smaller brain volumes compared to term newborns. Our aim is to study early brain growth related to perinatal...
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Prematurity and low birth weight: geospatial analysis and recent trends
Prematurity and low birth weight are of concern in neonatal health. In this work, geospatial analysis was performed to identify the existence of...
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Effects of prophylactic probiotics supplementation on infants born very preterm or very low birth weight
ObjectiveTo evaluate the effects of guideline-driven prophylactic supplementation of a multi-strain neonatal intensive care unit-specific probiotic...
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Association of antenatal corticosteroids with kidney function in adolescents born preterm with very low birth weight
ObjectiveInvestigate if antenatal corticosteroids (ANCS) are associated with worse kidney function in adolescence and if greater adiposity magnifies...
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Physiological and electrophysiological evaluation of the hearing system in low birth weight neonates treated with cholestin: a cohort study
BackgroundInfections in neonates are mainly caused by sepsis and are the most important complications of low birth weight. In the treatment of these...
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The efficacy and safety of fluconazole in preventing invasive fungal infection in very low birth weight infants: a systematic review and meta-analysis
This meta-analysis aimed to assess the efficacy and safety of fluconazole for the prevention of invasive fungal infections (IFI) in very low birth...
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Association of intrauterine growth restriction and low birth weight with acute kidney injury in preterm neonates
BackgroundPreterm birth alters nephrogenesis and reduces the total nephron number. Intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) seems to worsen nephron...
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Estimation of the causal effect of sex on neonatal intensive care unit outcomes among very low birth weight infants
ObjectiveEstimate the causal effect of sex on outcomes in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) among very low birth weight (VLBW) infants.
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Analysis of association between low birth weight and socioeconomic deprivation level in Japan: an ecological study using nationwide municipal data
BackgroundSeveral international studies have indicated an association between socioeconomic deprivation levels and adverse birth outcomes. In...
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Risk factors for PDA ligation and neurodevelopmental outcomes at corrected 18–24 months in very low birth weight infants
BackgroundPatent ductus arteriosus (PDA) is commonly encountered morbidity which often occurs as up to 60% of extremely preterm infants born at < 29...
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Risk factors associated with intraventricular hemorrhage in very-low-birth-weight premature infants
PurposeTo analyze the association between risk factors and severe intraventricular hemorrhage (grade II–IV) in PNB under 1500 g.
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Neurodevelopmental outcomes in preterm or low birth weight infants with germinal matrix-intraventricular hemorrhage: a meta-analysis
BackgroundThis meta-analysis aimed to identify the near- and long-term neurodevelopmental prognoses of preterm or low birth weight (LBW) infants with...
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Long-term outcomes of very low birth weight infants with intraventricular hemorrhage: a nationwide population study from 2011 to 2019
BackgroundAdvancements in neonatal care have increased preterm infant survival but paradoxically raised intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH) rates. This...
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Relationship between low birth weight and infant mortality: evidence from National Family Health Survey 2019-21, India
BackgroundLow birth weight (LBW) predisposes physical and mental growth failure and premature death among infants. Studies report that LBW...
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Determinants of low birth weight and its effect on childhood health and nutritional outcomes in Bangladesh
BackgroundThe high incidence of low birth weight (LBW) is associated with an increased risk of infant mortality, adverse pregnancy outcomes for...
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The effect of gestational age, low birth weight and parity on birth asphyxia among neonates in sub-Saharan Africa: systematic review and meta-analysis: 2021
BackgroundDespite simple and proven cost-effective measures were available to prevent birth asphyxia; studies suggested that there has been limited...
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Investigation on birth weight outcomes in schistosomiasis and praziquantel research: a correspondence
Infection with Schistosoma sp. during pregnancy can cause low birth weight of the newborn. To allow a better differentiation between newborns with...
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Establishment of the early prediction models of low-birth-weight reveals influential genetic and environmental factors: a prospective cohort study
BackgroundLow birth weight (LBW) is a leading cause of neonatal morbidity and mortality, and increases various disease risks across life stages....
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Effect of maternal age on neonatal outcomes in very low birth weight singleton infants: a population-based study
BackgroundLittle is known on the impact of maternal age (MA) on very low birth weight (VLBW) infants’ outcomes. We tested the hypothesis that at both...
