Neonatal skin antisepsis with alcohol-based compared to aqueous 2% chlorhexidine, used in moderate preterm infants or extremely preterm infants after the first week of life, is safe and may be ...

Background Cranial ultrasound cerebral biometric measurements have been used in preterm neonates, particularly in cases of ventriculomegaly. While cerebral biometric measures using MRI have been found ...

Objective To compare the resistance of interfaces used for the delivery of nasal continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) in neonates, as measured by the generated system pressure at fixed gas flows ...

BACKGROUND Changes in the work patterns and numbers of medical staff in training grades pose a significant challenge to those responsible for the provision of an effective clinical neonatal service.

Academic Department of Paediatrics, D Floor, Clarendon Wing, Leeds General Infirmary, Leeds UK Correspondence to Prof MI Levene, Academic Department of Paediatrics, D Floor, Clarendon Wing, Leeds ...

Department of Paediatrics, Hull and East Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust, Anlaby Road, Hull HU3 2JZ, UK Dr Lee, Department of Paediatrics, Level 5, Clinical Sciences Building, St James's University ...

4 NIHR Biomedical Research Centre at Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust and King’s College, London, UK Correspondence to Professor Anne Greenough, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, King’s College ...

As a junior obstetrician in Vienna in 1847, Semmelweis discovered the cause of puerperal fever and introduced a method for its prevention. Although his findings were hailed by some as comparable to ...

1 Maternal and Fetal Health Research Centre, 1st Floor St Mary's Hospital, Hathersage Road, Manchester M13 0JH, UK 2 Maternal and Fetal Health Research Centre, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK ...

1 Department of Paediatrics, Prince of Wales Hospital, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong 2 Division of Paediatric Surgery, Department of Surgery, Prince of Wales Hospital, The ...

Background Retained placenta is a complication of the third stage of labour that is associated with increased rates of post-partum haemorrhage. Previous research identified risk factors related to ...