Neonatal Medicine
Neonatal Medicine

Extending the concept of moral distress to parents of infants hospitalized in the NICU: a qualitative study in Greece

BMC Psychol. 2024 May 24;12(1):291. doi: 10.1186/s40359-024-01793-8. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: The hospitalization of infants in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) is an ethically challenging situation. …

Ultrasound, Histomorphologic, and Immunohistochemical Analysis of a Cardiac Tumor with Increased Purkinje Cells Detected in a Canine Fetus 42 Days into Pregnancy

Vet Sci. 2024 May 13;11(5):216. doi: 10.3390/vetsci11050216. ABSTRACT A seven-year-old healthy female Chow Chow was referred for pregnancy monitoring. Ultrasonography was used to evaluate all …

Candidiasis in Pregnancy: Relevant Aspects of the Pathology for the Mother and the Fetus and Therapeutic Strategies

Trop Med Infect Dis. 2024 May 15;9(5):114. doi: 10.3390/tropicalmed9050114. ABSTRACT Vulvovaginal candidiasis (VVC) is a common condition that can lead to significant discomfort, affecting approximately …

Who Still Gets Ligated? Reasons for Persistence of Surgical Ligation of the Patent Ductus Arteriosus Following Availability of Transcatheter Device Occlusion for Premature Neonates

J Cardiovasc Dev Dis. 2024 Apr 23;11(5):132. doi: 10.3390/jcdd11050132. ABSTRACT (1) Background: To identify reasons for the persistence of surgical ligation of the patent ductus …

Validation of Serum Calprotectin Relative to Other Biomarkers of Infection in Febrile Infants Presenting to the Emergency Department

Antibiotics (Basel). 2024 May 7;13(5):425. doi: 10.3390/antibiotics13050425. ABSTRACT Antimicrobial stewardship involves a delicate balance between the risk of undertreating individuals and the potential societal burden …