SMJ articles in the category "prematurity"

Original Article

Racial Disparities in Pediatric Intensive Care Unit Admissions

Objectives: Racial disparities in therapies and outcomes in adult and neonatal ICUs are well documented; however, little is known regarding racial disparities in pediatric intensive care unit (PICU). Our objective was to determine whether racial disparities exist in the admission of critically ill children to the PICU. Methods: We retrospectively…

Posted in: pediatrics 33 prematurity 3 racial disparities 9

Expired CME Article

A Genetic Perspective on Infant Mortality

Despite significant advances in perinatal and neonatal medicine, infant mortality (IM) remains a significant public health problem. The causes of IM are complex, numerous, and a result of interacting genetic and environmental factors. This paper explores genetic contributions to IM using data from Virginia. Leading causes of IM in Virginia…

Posted in: birth defects 2 genetics 3 infant mortality 2 prematurity 3

Original Article

Comparison of a Restricted Transfusion Schedule with Erythropoietin Therapy versus a Restricted Transfusion Schedule Alone in Very Low Birth Weight Premature Infants

Objective: Erythropoietin (EPO) is commonly used in very low birth weight neonates to minimize blood transfusions during hospitalization. Data are limited comparing the use of EPO along with a restricted transfusion schedule versus a restricted transfusion schedule alone. We compared the effects of a restricted transfusion schedule with EPO versus…

Posted in: anemia 11 blood transfusion 2 erythropoietin 2 prematurity 3
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