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New Test Could Rapidly Identify Genetic Diseases in Newborns
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Our team’s study, recently published in JAMA Pediatrics, brings us one step closer to a precise diagnosis for every child using clinical whole-genome sequencing.
Basic Science Research: Circadian Rhythm and Lung Biology
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A new preclinical study by researchers in our division suggests that a unique window exists in the lung in the early neonatal period that affects circadian regulation throughout life.
Trial Finds No Benefit to Higher Red Cell Transfusions in Preterm Infants
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A trial led by our team found that a higher hemoglobin threshold for red blood cell transfusions in anemic, extremely-low-birth-weight newborns does not improve survival or reduce neurodevelopmental impairment by age 2.
Study Finds No Change in Preterm Birth or Stillbirth in Philadelphia During the Pandemic Period
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Despite early reports suggesting a decline in preterm births during the COVID-19 pandemic period, an analysis by our team and researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania found no change in preterm births or stillbirths at 2 Philadelphia hospitals in the first 4 months of the pandemic.
Case Study: Aquadex FlexFlow Provides Renal Support as Bridge to Peritoneal Dialysis
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Our case study shows the benefits of using the Aquadex FlexFlow® circuit for ultrafiltration or modified continuous veno-venous hemofiltration.
CHOP Emergency Airway Program Facilitates Rapid Intervention Before and During Pandemic
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An observational study shows that CHOP’s Emergency Airway program has led to rapid intervention in the hospital’s NICU, before and during the pandemic.
Improving Understanding of Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia to Optimize Childhood Outcomes
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Investigators in our Chronic Lung Disease Program have developed a treatment-based classification of BPD disease severity that helps us improve longer-term outcomes.
Parental Perspectives on Diagnosis of Cerebral Palsy
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Parents’ perspectives on the diagnosis of cerebral palsy can range from frustration over a delayed diagnosis, especially if they previously had expressed concerns to their provider, to relief to finally receive the diagnosis of a special need and get confirmation that they “are not crazy.” This case study illustrates how to approach these difficult conversations with humility and sensitivity.
Neonatology News & Notes fall 2020
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We are pleased to announce Mackenzie Frost, MD, MedEd, has joined our team as Director of Neonatal Education in our Division of Neonatology, and Director of Fellowship Education for CHOP’s Department of Pediatrics.
Neonatal/Perinatal Health Services Research
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Here, Scott Lorch, MD, MSCE, Director of the Clinical and Epidemiological Research at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, discusses the innovative research group he leads, which is one of the largest neonatal/perinatal health services research groups in the country, as well as a few recent publications and presentations.