Neonatal Medicine
Neonatal Medicine

Possible vertical transmission of Chikungunya virus infection detected in the cord blood samples from a birth cohort in Vietnam

J Infect Public Health. 2024 Apr 21;17(6):1050-1056. doi: 10.1016/j.jiph.2024.04.012. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Chikungunya virus (CHIKV) is an alphavirus (genus Alphavirus, family Togaviridae) …

Intermittent intravenous paracetamol versus continuous morphine in infants undergoing cardiothoracic surgery: a multi-center randomized controlled trial

Crit Care. 2024 Apr 30;28(1):143. doi: 10.1186/s13054-024-04905-3. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: To determine whether intermittent intravenous (IV) paracetamol as primary analgesic would significantly reduce morphine consumption in …

Composition of breast milk from mothers of premature and full-term infants and its influence in Z-Scores for infant physical growth

BMC Pediatr. 2024 Apr 30;24(1):292. doi: 10.1186/s12887-024-04757-4. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Breast milk contains various crucial nutrients and biologically active substances and is ideal for newborns. This …

The influence of neonatal BCG vaccination on in vitro cytokine responses to Plasmodium falciparum

BMC Immunol. 2024 Apr 30;25(1):24. doi: 10.1186/s12865-024-00611-5. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Bacillus Calmette-GuĂ©rin (BCG) vaccination has off-target protective effects against infections unrelated to tuberculosis. Among these, murine …

Early-life vitamin A treatment rescues neonatal infection-induced durably impaired tolerogenic properties of celiac lymph nodes

Cell Rep. 2024 Apr 29;43(5):114153. doi: 10.1016/j.celrep.2024.114153. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT Gut-draining mesenteric and celiac lymph nodes (mLNs and celLNs) critically contribute to peripheral …

Prevalence and associated factors of congenital anomalies in Ethiopia: A systematic review and meta-analysis

PLoS One. 2024 Apr 30;19(4):e0302393. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0302393. eCollection 2024. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Congenital anomalies represent a significant contributor to infant mortality, morbidity, and enduring disability. With …