Neonatal Medicine
Neonatal Medicine

Effect of mode of delivery on incidence of retinopathy of prematurity: a systematic review and meta-analysis

BMJ Open Ophthalmol. 2024 Jun 25;9(1):e001678. doi: 10.1136/bmjophth-2024-001678. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) is a leading cause of childhood blindness worldwide. Prompt diagnosis and …

Spatial and cumulative organochlorine and mercury exposure assessments in Steller Sea lions of Alaska: Emphasizing pups

Mar Pollut Bull. 2024 Jun 24;205:116592. doi: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2024.116592. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT Steller sea lions (SSL) are sentinels for monitoring environmental contaminants in remote …

Effectiveness of two-dimensional shear-wave sonoelastography in the diagnosis and follow-up of infantile hypertrophic pyloric stenosis

Pediatr Surg Int. 2024 Jun 25;40(1):161. doi: 10.1007/s00383-024-05738-5. ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION: We sought to determine the effectiveness and utility of two-dimensional shear-wave sonoelastography (2D-SW-SE) in the …

The porcine circovirus 3 humoral response: characterization of maternally derived antibodies and dynamic following experimental infection

Microbiol Spectr. 2024 Jun 25:e0087024. doi: 10.1128/spectrum.00870-24. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT Since Porcine Circovirus 3 (PCV3) was first identified in 2016, our understanding of …

Evaluating the implementation of person-centred care and simulation-based learning in a midwifery education programme in the Democratic Republic of Congo: a study protocol

Glob Health Action. 2024 Dec 31;17(1):2370097. doi: 10.1080/16549716.2024.2370097. Epub 2024 Jun 25. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Investing in midwives educated according to international standards is crucial for …

Delayed colonization of Bifidobacterium spp. and low prevalence of B. infantis among infants of Asian ancestry born in Singapore: insights from the GUSTO cohort study

Front Pediatr. 2024 Jun 10;12:1421051. doi: 10.3389/fped.2024.1421051. eCollection 2024. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: The loss of ancestral microbes, or the “disappearing microbiota hypothesis” has been proposed to …

Antibiotics for Pediatric Patients With Laryngotracheobronchitis in Korea: A Nationwide Study Based on Administrative Data

J Korean Med Sci. 2024 Jun 24;39(24):e189. doi: 10.3346/jkms.2024.39.e189. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is an important global public health concern in adults and children. …