abstract：OBJECTIVE: Previous analyses of neonatal intensive care units (NICU) antimicrobial stewardship programs have identified key contributors to overall antibiotic use, including prolonged empiric therapy >48 hours for early-onset sepsis (EOS). However, most were performed in mixed NICU settings with onsite birthing units, ...

journal_title：American journal of perinatology

authors： Viel-Thériault I,Agarwal A,Bariciak E,Le Saux N,Thampi N

更新日期：2021-01-17 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to assess whether cord blood carboxyhemoglobin (COHb) levels in jaundiced term neonates with and without a positive direct Coombs test (DCT) and in healthy controls could be used as a predictor of severe hyperbilirubinemia. The percentage of cord blood COHb should be higher among neonates wi...

journal_title：American journal of perinatology

authors： Tıraş M,Can E,Hamilçıkan Ş

更新日期：2021-01-04 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE: It is well established that women with a previous vaginal delivery have higher success rates in relation to vaginal birth after cesarean than those without. The aim of this study was to examine the effect of past mode of delivery on contractile parameters of human myometrium in vitro. STUDY DESIGN: Myometri...

journal_title：American journal of perinatology

authors： Ryan GA,Nicholson SM,Crankshaw DJ,Morrison JJ

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE: To determine the association between total gestational weight gain and perinatal outcomes. STUDY DESIGN: Data from the Nulliparous Pregnancy Outcomes Study: Monitoring Mothers-To-Be (NuMoM2b) study were used. Total gestational weight gain was categorized as inadequate, adequate, or excessive based on the 20...

journal_title：American journal of perinatology

authors： Dude AM,Grobman W,Haas D,Mercer BM,Parry S,Silver RM,Wapner R,Wing D,Saade G,Reddy U,Iams J,Kominiarek MA

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE: The acylcarnitine profile is analyzed in dried blood spots (DBS) to screen for inborn errors of metabolism. Hematocrit (Ht) is known to affect the result of quantitative analyses of DBS samples; however, the effects of Ht on the acylcarnitine profiles in DBS have not been studied in actual samples from newbo...

journal_title：American journal of perinatology

authors： Haga M,Isobe M,Kawabata K,Shimizu M,Mochizuki H

更新日期：2020-12-29 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE: The aim of the study is to model amplitude-integrated electroencephalography (aEEG) utility to diagnose seizures in common clinical scenarios. STUDY DESIGN: Using reported neonatal seizure prevalence and aEEG sensitivities and specificities, likelihood ratios (LRs) and post-test probabilities were calculate...

journal_title：American journal of perinatology

authors： Sandoval Karamian AG,Wusthoff CJ

更新日期：2020-12-15 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This study aimed to investigate factors that influence growth in infants with gastroschisis. STUDY DESIGN:Growth parameters at birth, discharge, 6, 12, and 18 months of age were collected from 42 infants with gastroschisis. RESULTS:The mean z-scores for weight, length, and head circumference were below norm...

journal_title：American journal of perinatology

authors： Nair N,Merhar S,Wessel J,Hall E,Kingma PS

更新日期：2020-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This study aimed to assess the applicability of the insertion of small diameter catheters through the femoral vein in extremely low-birth-weight (ELBW) infants. STUDY DESIGN:All femoral small diameter catheters (Silastic or femoral arterial catheter [FAC]) inserted in ELBW infants in a tertiary level neonata...

journal_title：American journal of perinatology

authors： Bergón-Sendín E,Soriano-Ramos M,Méndez-Marín MD,De Miguel-Moya M,Fontiveros-Escalona D,Diezma-Godino M,Pallás-Alonso CR,Moral-Pumarega MT

更新日期：2020-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This study aimed to evaluate temporal trends in opioid use disorder (OUD) during antepartum and postpartum hospitalizations. STUDY DESIGN:This repeated cross-sectional analysis analyzed data from the National (Nationwide) Inpatient Sample. Women aged 15 to 54 years admitted antepartum or postpartum were iden...

journal_title：American journal of perinatology

authors： Kern-Goldberger AR,Huang Y,Polin M,Siddiq Z,Wright JD,D'Alton ME,Friedman AM

更新日期：2020-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE: In 2015, Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) recommended laryngeal mask airway (LMA) as an alternative to the endotracheal tube (ETT) in situations where the provider is "unable to intubate and unable to ventilate." LMA insertion is being taught in the NRP routinely. However, endotracheal intubation is the ...

journal_title：American journal of perinatology

authors： Mani S,Rawat M

更新日期：2020-11-29 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE: Transient tachypnoea of the newborn (TTN) is one of the most common causes of neonatal respiratory distress (RD) during the newborn period. Chest radiography (CXR) is commonly used to rule out the diagnosis, but TTN is often misdiagnosed as neonatal respiratory distress syndrome (NRDS) on the basis of CXR al...

journal_title：American journal of perinatology

authors： Ma HR,Liu J,Yan WK

更新日期：2020-11-26 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE: This work aimed to study perinatal, maternal, and neonatal characteristics of birth tourism (BT) mother-baby dyads and the rate of neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) admissions of BT infants. STUDY DESIGN: Retrospective study at a regional perinatal center comparing BT mother-baby dyads to all dyads. BT in...

journal_title：American journal of perinatology

authors： Lim J,Sun WD,Zhang L,Mikhael M

更新日期：2020-11-09 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to determine whether outcomes differed between infants enrolled in the PREMOD2 trial and those otherwise eligible but not enrolled, and whether the use of waiver effected these differences. STUDY DESIGN: The multicenter PREMOD2 (PREmature infants receiving Milking Or Delayed cord clamping) ...

journal_title：American journal of perinatology

authors： Katheria AC,Allman P,Szychowski JM,Essers J,Carlo WA,Schmölzer GM,Dempsey E,Yanowitz T,Kaempf J,Vora F,Bhat S,Arnell K,Rich W,Varner M

更新日期：2020-11-03 00:00:00

abstract：:The novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has resulted in changes to perinatal and neonatal care, concentrating on minimizing risks of transmission to the newborn and health care staff while ensuring medical care is not compromised for both mother and infant. Current recommendations on infant care and fee...

journal_title：American journal of perinatology

authors： Ng YPM,Low YF,Goh XL,Fok D,Amin Z

更新日期：2020-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE: The aim of the study is to investigate factors affecting total sleep time (TST) during infant polysomnography (PSG) and assess if <4 hours of TST is sufficient for accurate interpretation. STUDY DESIGN: Overall, 242 PSGs performed in 194 infants <6 months of chronological age between March 2013 and December...

journal_title：American journal of perinatology

authors： Paul GR,Hayes D Jr,Tumin D,Gulati I,Jadcherla S,Splaingard ML

更新日期：2020-10-27 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to review the feasibility of nasal high-frequency oscillatory ventilation (NHFOV) in preventing reintubation in preterm infants STUDY DESIGN:  This is a retrospective cohort study of all premature newborn infants placed on NHFOV in a single-center neonatal intensive care unit. RESULTS: Twen...

journal_title：American journal of perinatology

authors： Ali YAH,Seshia MM,Ali E,Alvaro R

更新日期：2020-10-19 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to identify differences in sequential integrated screening and early ultrasound markers in monochorionic/diamniotic (MC/DA) pregnancies complicated by twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome (TTTS) and unequal placental sharing (UPS). STUDY DESIGN: Retrospective cohort study of MC/DA pregnancies ...

journal_title：American journal of perinatology

authors： Miller E,Blat C,Gosnell K,Gonzalez J,Ghaffari N

更新日期：2020-10-08 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This study aimed to evaluate if maternal serum hormones along the maternal-fetal hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis, when drawn prior to labor induction, differed between women who delivered vaginally and those who underwent cesarean. STUDY DESIGN:This was a prospective observational study at a single...

journal_title：American journal of perinatology

authors： Cawyer CR,Lobashevksy E,Corley-Topham G,Anderson S,Owen J,Subramaniam A

更新日期：2020-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE: Sepsis is a major cause of neonatal mortality. The gold standard for diagnosis is blood culture which suffers from low sensitivity and huge turn-around time. Flow cytometry has been extensively applied to malignant disorders and is an upcoming tool for diagnosis of nonmalignant disorders due to its rapidity ...

journal_title：American journal of perinatology

authors： Goswami S,Gupta R,Ramji S

更新日期：2020-09-29 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE: The study objective was to assess the correlation between hypernatremia during the first week of life and neurodevelopmental outcomes at 18 months of corrected age in premature infants. STUDY DESIGN: A retrospective observational study of preterm infants born at less than 32 weeks of gestation who had a neu...

journal_title：American journal of perinatology

authors： Howell HB,Lin M,Zaccario M,Kazmi S,Sklamberg F,Santaniello N,Wachtel E

更新日期：2020-09-24 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to assess risk for fetal acidemia, low Apgar scores, and hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy based on decision-to-incision time interval in the setting of emergency cesarean delivery. STUDY DESIGN: This unplanned secondary analysis of the Maternal-Fetal Medicine Units prospective observational ...

journal_title：American journal of perinatology

authors： Bousleiman S,Rouse DJ,Gyamfi-Bannerman C,Huang Y,D'Alton ME,Siddiq Z,Wright JD,Friedman AM

更新日期：2020-09-21 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE: Neuromuscular re-education (NMRE) therapy including bracing, containment, facilitation techniques, joint compression, weight (WT) bearing, and myofascial release has been shown to improve neurodevelopmental maturation in premature infants. This study aimed to examine the association of NMRE with growth param...

journal_title：American journal of perinatology

authors： Leone M,Alsofrom J,Kane M,Laryea S,Abdelatif D,Mohamed MA

更新日期：2020-09-11 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study is to evaluate formal bereavement debriefing sessions after infant death on neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) staff. STUDY DESIGN: Prospective mixed methods study. Pre- and postbereavement debriefing intervention surveys were sent to clinical staff. Evaluation surveys were distribute...

journal_title：American journal of perinatology

authors： Hawes K,Goldstein J,Vessella S,Tucker R,Lechner BE

更新日期：2020-09-07 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to the assess risk of respiratory morbidity in neonates born to women with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) delivered after labor compared with those delivered without exposure to labor. STUDY DESIGN: This is a secondary analysis of a prospective single-center cohort study of singleton p...

journal_title：American journal of perinatology

authors： Yu HY,Has P,Clark MA,Esposito M,Rouse DJ,Werner EF

更新日期：2020-09-06 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The management of breech presentation may improve perinatal outcomes. The aim of this study was to synthesize and compare published evidence of four national guidelines on breech presentation. STUDY DESIGN:A descriptive review of four recently published national guidelines on breech presentation and external...

journal_title：American journal of perinatology

authors： Tsakiridis I,Mamopoulos A,Athanasiadis A,Dagklis T

更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:As new information about coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is rapidly discovered, clinicians are better equipped to make informed decisions for their patients. While current research suggests COVID-19 viral antigen is not found in vaginal secretions, its detectability in the female lower genital tract may have clini...

journal_title：American journal of perinatology

authors： Rubin ES,Sansone SA,Hirshberg A,Clement EG,Srinivas SK

更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fetal exposure to infection and inflammation can result in accelerated lung maturation and simultaneously altered lung development. This alteration is characterized by reduced alveolar and vascular formation that is one of the hallmarks of the changes observed in animal models and in infants with bronchopulmonary dysp...

journal_title：American journal of perinatology

authors： Bancalari E

更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE: Severe maternal morbidity (SMM) has increased by 45% in the United States and is estimated to affect up to 1.5% of all deliveries. Research has not yet been conducted that demonstrates a benefit to multidisciplinary review of SMM. The aim of our study was to determine if standardized, routine review of the c...

journal_title：American journal of perinatology

authors： Ozimek JA,Greene N,Geller A,Zakowski M,Wong MS,Franco R,Kilpatrick SJ

更新日期：2020-08-30 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE: Semiquantitative lung ultrasound improves the timeliness of surfactant replacement, but its financial consequences are unknown. We aim to investigate if the ultrasound-guided surfactant administration influences the general costs of surfactant therapy for preterm neonates affected by respiratory distress syn...

journal_title：American journal of perinatology

authors： De Luca D,Yousef N

更新日期：2020-08-20 00:00:00

abstract：:Pregnant patients with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2, the virus responsible for the clinical condition newly described in 2019 as coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and illness severity to warrant intensive care have a complex disease process that must involve multiple disciplines. Guidelines from v...

journal_title：American journal of perinatology

authors： Oxford-Horrey C,Savage M,Prabhu M,Abramovitz S,Griffin K,LaFond E,Riley L,Easter SR

更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE: Women with placenta accreta spectrum (PAS) having an unplanned delivery may have worse outcome compared with women with a planned delivery. The primary objective of this study was to compare severe maternal morbidity among women with PAS who had a planned scheduled delivery versus an unplanned delivery. Seco...

journal_title：American journal of perinatology

authors： Fishel Bartal M,Papanna R,Zacharias NM,Soriano-Calderon N,Limas M,Blackwell SC,Chen HY,Chauhan SP,Sibai BM

更新日期：2020-07-23 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to determine if delayed cord clamping (DCC) affected brain myelin water volume fraction (VFm) and neurodevelopment in term infants. STUDY DESIGN: This was a single-blinded randomized controlled trial of healthy pregnant women with term singleton fetuses randomized at birth to either immedia...

journal_title：American journal of perinatology

authors： Mercer JS,Erickson-Owens DA,Deoni SCL,Dean Iii DC,Tucker R,Parker AB,Joelson S,Mercer EN,Collins J,Padbury JF

更新日期：2020-07-21 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE: According to the most recent metanalysis, the best way to establish safe enteral feeding in preterm babies using nasogastric or orogastric tubes is still not well understood. This study aimed to determine the effects of bolus nasal tubes versus bolus orogastric tubes on the time required to reach full entera...

journal_title：American journal of perinatology

authors： Badran AT,Hashish M,Ali A,Shokeir M,Shabaan A

更新日期：2020-07-03 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This study aimed to describe the experience with a protocol of therapeutic hypothermia (TH) in southern Brazil. STUDY DESIGN:Newborns with gestational age > 35 weeks with evidence of perinatal asphyxia plus moderate or severe encephalopathy were recruited between March 2011 and November 2017. Whole-body hypo...

journal_title：American journal of perinatology

authors： Procianoy RS,Corso AL,Schoenardie BO,de Oliveira GPF,Longo MG,Silveira RC

更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) increases the risk of complications in pregnancy. Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) decreases flares and neonatal lupus syndrome. Limited evidence suggests that HCQ also reduces preeclampsia and preterm birth in SLE pregnancies. We studied whether HCQ was associated with lower odds o...

journal_title：American journal of perinatology

authors： Do SC,Rizk NM,Druzin ML,Simard JF

更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE: Studies demonstrate shorter time to delivery with concurrent use of misoprostol and cervical Foley catheter. However, concurrent placement may not be feasible. If misoprostol is used to start an induction, little is known regarding the benefit of sequentially using Foley catheter. We examine obstetrical outc...

journal_title：American journal of perinatology

authors： Hopkins MK,Hamm RF,Srinivas SK,Levine LD

更新日期：2020-06-28 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to examine the effects of interpregnancy weight change on pregnancy outcomes, including recurrent preeclampsia, preterm birth, small-for-gestational age (SGA), large-for-gestational age (LGA), and cesarean delivery, among women with a history of preeclampsia. We also evaluated whether these ...

journal_title：American journal of perinatology

authors： Tabet M,Banna S,Luong L,Kirby R,Chang JJ

更新日期：2020-06-10 00:00:00

abstract：:Novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection occurring during pregnancy is associated with an increased risk of preterm delivery. This case report describes successful treatment of preterm labor during acute COVID-19 infection. Standard treatment for preterm labor may allow patients with acute COVID-19 infectio...

journal_title：American journal of perinatology

authors： Browne PC,Linfert JB,Perez-Jorge E

更新日期：2020-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to estimate if preterm premature rupture of membranes in women with cerclage is due to the cerclage itself or rather the underlying risk factors for preterm birth in this population. STUDY DESIGN: This was a retrospective cohort study of singleton pregnancies who underwent Shirodka...

journal_title：American journal of perinatology

authors： Muniz Rodriguez A,Pastor A,Fox NS

更新日期：2020-05-23 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to analyze whether hospital safety-net burden status is associated with increased risk for severe maternal morbidity (SMM) and postpartum readmissions. STUDY DESIGN: The 2010 to 2014 Nationwide Readmissions Database was utilized for this retrospective cohort study. Hospitals were categorize...

journal_title：American journal of perinatology

authors： McKinley LP,Wen T,Gyamfi-Bannerman C,Wright JD,Goffman D,Sheen JJ,D'Alton ME,Friedman AM

更新日期：2020-05-05 00:00:00