Welcome to the Neuro-NICU Team Published on Apr 15, 2019 in Neonatology Update Sonika Agarwal, MBBS, MD, DNB, MNAMS, joins CHOP as an attending physician in the Division of Neurology, focusing on fetal and neonatal neurology.
Expanding Therapeutic Hypothermia Services to Improve Care for Neonates with Neurological Conditions Published on Apr 15, 2019 in Neonatology Update Level III NICUs throughout the CHOP Newborn Care Network are moving to start their own therapeutic hypothermia programs through a coordinated effort.
Enhancing Parental Involvement with MMC Patients Published on Apr 15, 2019 in Neonatology Update A new “care map” for spina bifida seeks to enhance parental understanding of care during the hospitalization of their newborn infants with MMC.
Antibiotic Stewardship in Assessing Risk of Early-onset Sepsis Published on Apr 15, 2019 in Neonatology Update Working with collaborators, we developed an accurate multivariate method for predicting risk of early-onset sepsis (EOS) among late preterm and term infants.
A Severe CLD Patient, a Complicated Success Story Published on Apr 15, 2019 in Neonatology Update This case study illustrates how infants with severe chronic lung disease can make great improvements with multidisciplinary, individualized care.
Novel Multisite Registry Seeks to Improve Neonatal Intubation Safety Published on Apr 15, 2019 in Neonatology Update Learn about the National Emergency Airway Registry for Neonates (NEAR4NEOS), established with the objective of improving the safety of neonatal intubation.
Follow-up Corner: Improving Care for Babies with Potential Neurologic Compromise Published on Apr 15, 2019 in Neonatology Update Read about three clinical trials seeking to improve developmental outcomes for babies at risk for neurologic compromise: DARBE, HEAL, and Preemie Hypothermia.
In Comparison of Standard Treatment and Sustained Inflations for Extremely Preterm Infants, Standard Treatment Prevails Published on Mar 26, 2019 in CHOP News For extremely preterm infants requiring resuscitation at birth, a ventilation strategy involving two sustained inflations, compared with standard intermittent positive pressure ventilation, did not reduce the risk of BPD or death at 36 weeks postmenstrual age.
Honoring Mentors Published on Dec 17, 2018 in Neonatology Update Dr. Hurt was named the 2019 Eastern Society for Pediatric Research (ESPR) Mentor of the Year, and Drs. Schmidt and Kirpalani were honored at the Neonatology Clinical Research Symposium.
Collaborating to Provide Breakthroughs in Care: Antonio's Story Published on Dec 17, 2018 in Neonatology Update Eleven years after receiving lifesaving care at CHOP and Pennsylvania Hospital, one N/IICU patient returns to say thank you.