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Less Invasive Management of a Large Pneumatocele
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In this article, we review a case of a preterm infant with severe bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD), a history of S. aureus pneumonia, and subsequent large pneumatocele, managed with a less typical treatment modality.
Neonatal Follow-Up Program: Valued Partner In Research Endeavors
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In the midst of a busy day providing hands-on clinical care and developmental evaluations to vulnerable babies and children in our Neonatal Follow-up Program (NFP), there is another less visible but vital activity: research.
Research Q-and-A with Dr. Elizabeth Foglia
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Neonatal resuscitation is a high acuity, low occurrence event. Limited high-quality evidence informs neonatal resuscitation treatment recommendations.
Physician Spotlight: Krithika Lingappan
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Physician-scientist Krithika Lingappan, MD, PhD, MS, recently joined the Division of Neonatology at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, and as Associate Professor of Pediatrics at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.
Research Finds RNAs in Sperm Influence Offspring Phenotype
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Research from the lab of Colin Conine, PhD, an investigator with Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia’s Division of Neonatology, has demonstrated that sperm RNAs can regulate embryonic gene expression after fertilization and that this regulation is important for embryo implantation and development.
Research Q-and-A with Nicolas Bamat
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In this Q-and-A, we delve into Dr. Bamat’s research on pharmacotherapies for severe bronchopulmonary dysplasia (sBPD).
Biggest Share of U.S. Obstetric Hospitals Deliver Fewer Than 500 Babies Per Year
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Our analysis of the birth volume and geographic distribution of obstetric hospitals across the country found that a plurality of those hospitals deliver fewer than 500 infants per year.
Healthy Newborns Had Shorter Hospital Stays During Initial Months of COVID-19 Pandemic, With No Change in Readmissions
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A new study led by researchers on our team found that full-term infants born during the COVID-19 pandemic had substantially shorter hospital stays than those born before the pandemic, with no change in hospital readmissions after discharge.
Follow-up Corner: Telemedicine Offers a New Horizon for the Neonatal Follow-up Program
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When in-person appointments at our hospital were suspended in March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we began using telemedicine to serve our patient population.
A Case for Patience
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This case study demonstrates why management of severe bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) requires a nuanced frame shift from acute care to a more chronic care model, as well as a lot of patience on the part of the provider and the parents.