Neonatal follow-up studies traditionally report on long-term neurodevelopmental outcomes
as a metric of success of neonatal intensive care. Research endpoints are also typically …

Neonates with preterm, gastrointestinal dysfunction and very low birth weights are often
intolerant to oral feeding. In such infants, the provision of nutrients via parenteral nutrition …

Objective To predict preterm birth in nulliparous women using logistic regression and
machine learning. Design Population-based retrospective cohort. Participants Nulliparous …

Objective To review evidence-based recommendations for the management of dichorionic
twin pregnancies. Target Population Pregnant women with a dichorionic twin pregnancy …

Abstract Germinal Matrix-Intraventricular Hemorrhage (GMH-IVH) remains a significant
cause of adverse neurodevelopment in preterm infants. Current management relies on 2 …

Objective To develop and validate an itemized costing algorithm for in-patient neonatal
intensive care unit (NICU) costs for infants born prematurely that can be used for quality …

Over the last few decades, Lung Ultrasound (LUS) has been increasingly used to diagnose
and monitor different lung diseases in neonates. It is a noninvasive tool that allows a fast …

The onset of labour is a culmination of a series of highly coordinated and preparatory
physiological events that take place throughout the gestational period. In order to produce …

Purpose This study aimed at determining the proportion of women who receive antenatal
corticosteroids (ACS) within the optimal time window before birth based on the indication for …

Background Neonatal intensive care is expensive and prolonged. Extremely preterm infants
are routinely supported. The costs for this practice at the age of borderline viability are of …