Non-invasive respiratory support for preterm infants following extubation from mechanical ventilation. A narrative review and guideline suggestion.

abstract：:Congenital central hypoventilation syndrome (CCHS) is a rare condition. The main characteristic is respiratory insufficiency during sleep. Patients who have CCHS need varying degrees of ventilation support during sleep, or even all day long, according to its severity. We report a term baby with repeated extubation fai...

journal_title：Pediatrics and neonatology

authors： Huang LC,Chang JH,Wang NL

更新日期：2012-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Non-viral limbic encephalitis, which may be paraneoplastic or idiopathic, is increasingly recognized in adults and children. Early identification of potential patients, who have neuronal autoantibodies to intracellular or neuronal surface antigens in order to give appropriate immunotherapy, is key to improvi...

journal_title：Pediatrics and neonatology

authors： Chou IJ,Wang HS,Lin JJ,Kuo CF,Lin KL,Chou ML,Hung PC,Hsieh MY,Lin YT,CHEESE Study Group.

更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Erythropoietin (EPO) administration prevents anemia of prematurity and may be associated with a significant increase in the risk of retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) in preterm infants. Nonetheless, early EPO treatment may prevent damage following retinal neovascularization. The aim of this meta-analysis was ...

journal_title：Pediatrics and neonatology

authors： Chou HH,Chung MY,Zhou XG,Lin HC

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pediatric intensive care is now a subspecialty of pediatric medicine. Different pathologic and physiologic processes occur in pediatric patients who require intensive care. Thus, the faculty and staffing requirement differ in many aspects from those of adult intensive care units (ICUs). In Taiwan, pediatric intensive ...

journal_title：Pediatrics and neonatology

authors： Lin CC,Hsieh KS

更新日期：2009-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recently, heated humidified high-flow nasal cannula (HHHFNC) has been introduced and applied as a noninvasive respiratory support in neonates. Although HHHFNC is widely used in neonates presenting with respiratory distress, the efficiency and safety when compared with nasal continuous positive airway pressure or nonin...

journal_title：Pediatrics and neonatology

authors： Chao KY,Chen YL,Tsai LY,Chien YH,Mu SC

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pediatric cardiomyopathies are a group of myocardial diseases with complex taxonomies. Cardiomyopathy can occur in children at any age, and it is a common cause of heart failure and heart transplantation in children. The incidence of pediatric cardiomyopathy is increasing with time. They may be associated with variabl...

journal_title：Pediatrics and neonatology

authors： Yuan SM

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To examine whether polymorphisms in the VEGFA gene lead to low VEGFA production in peripheral blood and increased risk of NEC in the Chinese Han population. MATERIAL AND METHODS:Thirty NEC patients and 80 control subjects were enrolled. Six VEGFA single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) were performed using t...

journal_title：Pediatrics and neonatology

authors： Gao X,Ma F,Hao H,Dai Y,Liu W,Xiao X,Gao P,Li S

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The benefits of feeding human milk to infants, even in prematurity, have been well documented. Well-organized donor milk processing has made the milk bank a good source of nutrition for premature or sick infants if their own mother's milk is not sufficient or suitable. The Taipei City Hospital Milk Bank was ...

journal_title：Pediatrics and neonatology

authors： Chang FY,Cheng SW,Wu TZ,Fang LJ

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Neonates with a single umbilical artery (SUA) are considered at increased risk for chromosomal and structural abnormalities, and an increased adverse perinatal outcome. OBJECTIVE:The specific aims of our study were to evaluate (1) the association of asymptomatic infants with isolated SUA and perinatal outco...

journal_title：Pediatrics and neonatology

authors： Mu SC,Lin CH,Chen YL,Sung TC,Bai CH,Jow GM

更新日期：2008-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Undernourished children who require hospital care have a longer duration of hospitalization and respond poorly to modern medical therapy. The objective of the present study was to ascertain the nutritional status of children admitted to a pediatric tertiary center in Malaysia and the risk factors leading to ...

journal_title：Pediatrics and neonatology

authors： Lee WS,Ahmad Z

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Human Rhinovirus (HRV) has been identified as the most common cause of acute respiratory infections and hospitalizations in premature children. It is unclear if premature children are more susceptible to HRV due to their decreased pulmonary reserve or because they have enhanced lower airway reactivity to HRV...

journal_title：Pediatrics and neonatology

authors： Perez GF,Kurdi B,Megalaa R,Pancham K,Huseni S,Isaza N,Rodriguez-Martinez CE,Pillai D,Nino G

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Multicystic dysplastic kidney (MCDK) is a congenital maldevelopment in which the renal cortex is characteristically replaced by numerous cysts of multiple sizes. MCDK presenting as a single predominant large cyst in morphology is less common. We report on the prenatal imaging findings and perinatal management of a fet...

journal_title：Pediatrics and neonatology

authors： Lim FF,Tsao TF,Chang HM,Sheu JN

更新日期：2011-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Pneumothorax is more frequent in the neonatal period, especially among premature infants. Pigtail catheters have been shown to be as effective as and less invasive than traditional chest tubes in adults; however, data regarding premature infants are limited. We aimed to compare the efficacy, safety, and comp...

journal_title：Pediatrics and neonatology

authors： Wei YH,Lee CH,Cheng HN,Tsao LT,Hsiao CC

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Congenital vocal cord paralysis (VCP) is a common cause of congenital stridor. Before the widespread application of flexible bronchoscopy (FB) by pediatricians, congenital stridor in infants was usually attributed to laryngomalacia. Prompt recognition and careful follow-up is crucial for the management of co...

journal_title：Pediatrics and neonatology

authors： Kuo CH,Niu CK,Yu HR,Chung MY,Hwang CF,Hwang KP

更新日期：2008-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Human metapneumovirus (HMPV) is a recently discovered respiratory pathogen of the family Paramyxoviridae, the same family as that of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). Premature children are at high risk of severe RSV infections, however, it is unclear whether HMPV infection is more severe in hospitalized ch...

journal_title：Pediatrics and neonatology

authors： Pancham K,Sami I,Perez GF,Huseni S,Kurdi B,Rose MC,Rodriguez-Martinez CE,Nino G

更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The parameters of oxidative stress [advanced oxidation protein products (AOPPs), malondialdehyde (MDA), and S100B] and the effect of intensive phototherapy (PT) on these parameters have not been studied extensively in newborns with significant hyperbilirubinemia (SH). We aimed to measure the levels of MDA, S...

journal_title：Pediatrics and neonatology

authors： Sarici D,Gunes T,Yazici C,Akin MA,Korkmaz L,Memur S,Kurtoglu S,Ozturk MA,Sarici SU

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Kawasaki disease (KD), first described by Dr. Tomisaku Kawasaki in 1967, was found for the first time in Taiwan in 1976. It continued to occur in increased numbers. For the study of incidence rates and epidemiological features of KD, we conducted five nationwide hospital surveys (NHS) in 1987, 1992, 1994, 20...

journal_title：Pediatrics and neonatology

authors： Lue HC,Chen LR,Lin MT,Chang LY,Wang JK,Lee CY,Wu MH

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Community-acquired Gram-Negative (GN) bacteremia caused more morbidity and mortality recently in children. The increasing drug resistance was also an important issue. However, published reference was few about children. METHODS:We conducted a retrospective study to collect febrile patients with blood cultur...

journal_title：Pediatrics and neonatology

authors： Kuo KC,Yeh YC,Chiu IM,Tang KS,Su CM,Huang YH

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Anterior displacement of the anus has been reported to be a cause of chronic constipation amongst young children. However, the normal position of the anus has not been studied in Taiwan. PATIENTS AND METHODS:Normal anal positioning was studied in 200 neonates (100 males and 100 females). All of these indivi...

journal_title：Pediatrics and neonatology

authors： Chan WT,Lee HC,Wang WN,Yeung CY,Jiang CB

更新日期：2009-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Neonatal sepsis contributes to great mortality and morbidity among very-low-birth-weight (VLBW) infants. Prevalence and pathogen distribution of sepsis in the neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) vary with time and geographic location. Such information serves as a guide for selection of empirical antibiotic...

journal_title：Pediatrics and neonatology

authors： Lim WH,Lien R,Huang YC,Chiang MC,Fu RH,Chu SM,Hsu JF,Yang PH

更新日期：2012-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Juvenile myelomonocytic leukemia (JMML) is a rare hematologic malignancy in children. Its presentations include anemia, thrombocytopenia, monocytosis, skin rash, marked hepatomegaly, and/or splenomegaly. Fever and respiratory involvement are common. Here, we report a case of a premature neonate with initial symptoms o...

journal_title：Pediatrics and neonatology

authors： Lee ML,Yen HJ,Chen SJ,Hung GY,Tsao PC,Soong WJ

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) was recognized to be caused by primary surfactant deficiency almost 70 years ago and continuous positive airway pressure was introduced approximately 50 years ago. Since then, there have been many developments in neonatology; we know many things but others are still controversial. T...

journal_title：Pediatrics and neonatology

authors： De Luca D

更新日期：2020-12-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There are few reports on the symptoms of rotavirus infections in neonates. This study aims to describe clinical signs of rotavirus infections among neonates, with a particular focus on preterm infants, and to show the distribution of genotypes in a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). METHODS:A prospective ...

journal_title：Pediatrics and neonatology

authors： Shim JO,Son DW,Shim SY,Ryoo E,Kim W,Jung YC

更新日期：2012-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Health literacy (HL) is a key factor influencing asthma management outcomes and has primarily been focused on adult patients. The relationship between children's HL and asthma is unclear, and several research gaps are present in the direct assessment of children's HL. In this study, a systematic review of the relevant...

journal_title：Pediatrics and neonatology

authors： Tzeng YF,Chiang BL,Chen YH,Gau BS

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disease of the airways for which current treatments are mainly based on pharmacological interventions, such as glucocorticoid therapy. Our objective was to study the immunoregulatory effects of caffeic acid phenethyl ester (CAPE, a phytochemical synthesized from propolis) on ...

journal_title：Pediatrics and neonatology

authors： Sy LB,Yang LK,Chiu CJ,Wu WM

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Nonketotic hyperglycinemia (NKH) is a rare, inherited disease, with very poor outcome. It is difficult to confirm the diagnosis due to nonspecific presentations and rapid progression. The incidence was reported in a few countries. We report the clinical and genetic features of typical neonatal NKH with novel...

journal_title：Pediatrics and neonatology

authors： Chiu CF,Lin JL,Lin JJ,Tseng MH,Lo FS,Chiang MC

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Excessive noise in nurseries has been found to cause adverse effects in infants, especially preterm infants in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs). The NICU design may influence the background sound level. We compared the sound level in two differently designed spaces in one NICU. We hypothesized that the ...

journal_title：Pediatrics and neonatology

authors： Chen HL,Chen CH,Wu CC,Huang HJ,Wang TM,Hsu CC

更新日期：2009-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:We wanted to identify in children with epilepsy the factors associated with seizure control and recurrence after a 2-year remission. METHODS:We did a 5-year follow-up of epileptic children whose antiepileptic medication had been stopped. Bivariate and multivariate analyses were used to compare features of e...

journal_title：Pediatrics and neonatology

authors： Lee IC,Li SY,Chen YJ

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Trisomy 18 is the second most common chromosomal syndrome and has multiple dysmorphic features. However, ocular findings in trisomy 18 are rarely reported. Retinal folds are the most common ocular finding described to date, although retinal hypopigmentation, dysplasia, and areas of hemorrhage and gliosis are also foun...

journal_title：Pediatrics and neonatology

authors： Lim FF,Ng YY,Hu JM,Chen SJ,Su PH,Chen JY

更新日期：2010-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To investigate the clinical values of serum melatonin and αII spectrin cleavage products (SBDPs) in assessing the severity of brain injury in preterm infants. METHODS:Sixty-four premature infants in total were selected and classified into the brain injury group (BI, n = 30) and the non-brain injury group (C...

journal_title：Pediatrics and neonatology

authors： Yan C,Zhang B

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00