medicine
medicine

Efficacy of the Triple-Dose Prophylactic Vitamin K Regimen in Healthy Neonates and Evaluation of the Utility of Vitamin K Deficiency Screening

Cureus. 2024 Nov 25;16(11):e74436. doi: 10.7759/cureus.74436. eCollection 2024 Nov. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: In Japan, three doses of vitamin K are administered to neonates as prophylactic regimens …

Reducing Intubations and Related Risks in Neonates with Retinopathy of Prematurity Undergoing Laser Photocoagulation

Pediatr Qual Saf. 2024 Dec 24;10(1):e780. doi: 10.1097/pq9.0000000000000780. eCollection 2025 Jan-Feb. ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION: Although associated with respiratory morbidity, elective endotracheal intubation (ETI) for laser photocoagulation …

Determinant of adverse early neonatal outcomes following emergency cesarean section in North West, Ethiopia: institutional-based case-control study

BMC Pregnancy Childbirth. 2024 Dec 30;24(1):881. doi: 10.1186/s12884-024-07037-2. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: The World Health Organization recommends a cesarean delivery rate of 5-15%, which is thought to …

Antenatal detection of pediatric surgical congenital abnormalities and its effect on maternal anxiety: a multicentre prospective study in a middle-income country

Pediatr Surg Int. 2024 Dec 28;41(1):52. doi: 10.1007/s00383-024-05952-1. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: In middle-income countries, healthcare systems face unique challenges in ensuring timely antenatal detection of congenital …

Age-specific vulnerability and high prevalence of delirium in pediatric intensive care based on a prospective cohort study

Sci Rep. 2024 Dec 28;14(1):31280. doi: 10.1038/s41598-024-82684-1. ABSTRACT Delirium, a neuropsychiatric syndrome characterized by acute disruptions in attention and awareness, significantly impacts children in Pediatric …