Neonatal Medicine Journal Articles

• Maternal mRNA COVID-19 Vaccination During Pregnancy This study found that completion of a 2-dose mRNA COVID-19 vaccination series during pregnancy significantly reduced the risk of COVID-19 hospitalization among infants aged <6 months.
  Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report, May 16, 2022
• Cyanoacrylate Skin Protectant for Skin Damage in Children The application of a cyanoacrylate liquid skin protectant is a safe and effective option for managing skin damage in infants and children.
  Wounds, May 13, 2022
• Design, Sizing, and Ergonomics of Infant Pacifiers A newly developed smart phone app could help guide proper pacifier size selection.
  Pediatric Nursing, May 09, 2022
• Risk for Asymptomatic Household Transmission of C diff Recently hospitalized individuals may be potential asymptomatic C diff carriers. What is the risk for transmitting this infection to other household members?
  Emerging Infectious Diseases, May 06, 2022
• Advances in the Clinical Use of Hydroxychloroquine Levels What role could the assessment of hydroxychloroquine levels have in the management of patients with lupus?
  Current Opinion in Rheumatology, May 05, 2022
• Severe Neonatal Respiratory Distress Due to SARS-CoV-2 This case details the complex management of a rare but serious neonatal SARS-CoV-2 infection, leading to severe acute respiratory distress syndrome.
  Journal of Medical Case Reports, May 03, 2022
• Associations Between HIV, ART and Preterm Birth In what ways might HIV and antiretroviral exposure impact the risk for preterm birth?
  HIV Medicine, April 28, 2022
• Very Low Birth Weight and Development-Behavioral Outcomes Are infants born with very low birth weight at a greater risk for developmental and behavioral difficulties?
  Pediatric Nursing, April 25, 2022
• Ustekinumab Levels in Pregnant Women With IBD This study details the pharmacokinetics of ustekinumab in women with IBD who received the drug during pregnancy as well as in infants exposed in utero.
  Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics, April 20, 2022
• Elective Freezing of Embryos vs. Fresh Embryo Transfer in IVF Does electively freezing embryos, followed by frozen embryo transfer, result in a higher healthy baby rate compared with transferring fresh embryos?
  Human Reproduction, April 13, 2022
• Striving for Motherhood After Uterus Transplantation This survey examined seven women's experiences of pregnancy attempts, pregnancy and the first years of motherhood after successful uterus transplantation.
  Human Reproduction, April 06, 2022
• COVID-19 Vaccine During Pregnancy and Preterm or SGA at Birth According to this study, COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy doesn't increase the risk of preterm or small-for-gestational-age birth, supporting the safety of COVID-19 vaccination in pregnant women.
  Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report, March 30, 2022
• Effect of Glucocorticoid Dose During Pregnancy in SLE Glucocorticoid dose for SLE during pregnancy may be associated with adverse outcomes. Should a lower dose be considered?
  Arthritis Research & Therapy, March 23, 2022
• Effects of COVID-19 and MRNA Vaccines on Human Fertility This review explores the effects of COVID-19 on both the male and female reproductive systems, and what, if any, impact the COVID-19 mRNA vaccines have on fertility.
  Human Reproduction, February 01, 2022
• Early-Life Exposures and Thelarche Age in the Sister Study Could early-life exposures and the age at breast development play a role in the future risk for breast cancer?
  Breast Cancer Research, January 25, 2022
• Elite Athletes and Women in Arduous Occupations This article explores the impact of pregnancy and childbirth changes on elite female athletes and women in physically demanding occupations. When is it safe for these women to return to sport or work?
  Exercise and Sport Sciences Reviews, January 18, 2022
• Criteria for Pediatric Sepsis A systematic review aims to validate criteria for the identification of sepsis in children.
  Critical Care Medicine, January 10, 2022
• Timing of Transmission for RSV in Households This findings of this study found that the initial week after a household exposure to respiratory syncytial virus is particularly important in preventing the spread of infection.
  American Journal of Epidemiology, January 07, 2022
• Viral and Bacterial Factors of Mother-to-Child HBV Transmission Mother-to-child transmission of HBV during delivery remains a common route of infection in developing countries. What role do viral and bacterial factors play in such cases?
  Journal of Viral Hepatitis, January 03, 2022
• Methylene Blue and Gentian Violet Foams in Pediatric Wounds In this article, the author describes the successful use of methylene blue and gentian violet foam dressings in pediatric wound management.
  Wounds, December 31, 2021