The follow-up records of 605 infants with birth weights of less than 1,500 g, with data
available for 2 years after birth, were examined for evidence of abnormal pulmonary signs or …

OBJECTIVE: We designed a multicenter randomized trial to compare 3 approaches to the
initial respiratory management of preterm neonates: prophylactic surfactant followed by a …

Dietary supplement use has increased significantly over the past decade. The use of
supplements among adolescents seems to be influenced by their beliefs and attitudes. The …

Neurally adjusted ventilatory assist (NAVA), a mode of mechanical ventilation controlled by
diaphragmatic electrical activity (EAdi), may improve patient-ventilator interaction. We …

Background: Physicians and parents face significant uncertainties when making care
decisions for extremely low birth weight (ELBW) infants. Many published estimates of death …

Objective and methods: As the result of vigorous bubbling, infants receiving continuous
positive airway pressure (CPAP) by an underwater seal (bubble CPAP) were observed to …

Neonates are highly susceptible to infections owing to their immature cellular and humoral
immune functions, as well the need for invasive devices. There is a wide practice variation in …

The influence of the timing of surfactant replacement therapy for the treatment of neonatal
respiratory distress syndrome was evaluated in a study of 182 neonates of less than 30 …

The purpose of this study was to assess the relationship between recreational physical
activity and substance use among college students. Students ranging in age from 18 to 23 …

OBJECTIVE. Family-centered care has become integral to the provision of quality neonatal
intensive care. However, practices that reflect the core principles of family-centered care …