Background Hypothermia is protective against brain injury after asphyxiation in animal
models. However, the safety and effectiveness of hypothermia in term infants with …

OBJECTIVE: This report presents data from the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of
Child Health and Human Development Neonatal Research Network on care of and …

Acute postasphyxial encephalopathy around the time of birth remains a major cause of death
and disability. The possibility that hypothermia may be able to prevent or lessen asphyxial …

Objective. Late-onset sepsis (occurring after 3 days of age) is an important problem in very
low birth weight (VLBW) infants. To determine the current incidence of late-onset sepsis, risk …

Importance Extremely preterm infants contribute disproportionately to neonatal morbidity and
mortality. Objective To review 20-year trends in maternal/neonatal care, complications, and …

OBJECTIVE: To document the mortality and morbidity of infants weighing 501-1500 g at birth
according to gestational age, birthweight, and sex. STUDY DESIGN: Prospective collection …

BACKGROUND: Guidelines for prevention of group B streptococcal (GBS) infection have
successfully reduced early onset (EO) GBS disease. Study results suggest that Escherichia coli …

Background It is uncertain whether the rates and causes of early-onset sepsis (that occurring
within 72 hours after birth) among very-low-birth-weight infants have changed in recent …

Identification of infants! 36 weeks’ gestation with perinatal hypoxia-ischemia or asphyxia has
allowed investigation of potential neuroprotective treatments. Therapeutic hypothermia is …

Importance Despite improvement during recent decades, extremely preterm infants continue
to contribute disproportionately to neonatal mortality and childhood morbidity. Objective To …