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Immune functions after severe twin-twin transfusion syndrome

Long-term immune functions after intrauterine laser treatment for severe twin-twin transfusion syndrome was investigated...

Keywords: Immune system, intrauterine treatment, laser coagulation, preterm infant, twin-twin transfusion syndrome

06/2007 | Journal of Perinatal Medicine, Walter de Gruyter
Amniotic cavity cultures, blood cultures, and surface swabs in preterm infants – useful tools for the management of early-onset sepsis?

Aims: To evaluate the potential benefit of amniotic fluid and amniotic/placental membrane cultures for the management of early-onset sepsis in preterm infants.

Methods: The results of amniotic cavity cultures obtained during cesarean section and of peripheral blood cultures and surface swabs obtained from the preterm infant at the time of admission were analyzed with respect to the diagnosis of clinical sepsis in 221 preterm infants <34 weeks of gestation.

Results: 136 (61.5%) patients had negative amniotic cavity culture results or growth of contaminants, 56 (25.3%) had growth of Ureaplasma urealyticum, and 29 (13.1%) of other pathogens...

Keywords: Amniotic cavity culture, blood culture, early-onset sepsis, preterm infant, surface swab

09/2004 | Journal of Perinatal Medicine, Walter de Gruyter
Variability in pain expression characteristics in former preterm infants

Objectives: To document pain expression characteristics in former preterm infants in the first year of life in whom systematic evaluation and treatment of pain was provided.

Methods: Data on the Modified Behavioral Pain Scale (MBPS), Visual Analogue Scale (VAS, crying time and heart rate were collected during immunization...

Keywords: preterm infant, pain expression, pre-emptive analgesia, procedural pain

10/2005 | Journal of Perinatal Medicine, Walter de Gruyter