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Conjugated and Direct Bilirubin Levels Not Interchangeable in Newborns
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Conjugated bilirubin (CB) and direct bilirubin (DB) level measurements cannot be interpreted interchangeably, cautions a group of pediatricians from San Francisco in a new report. Their study, they say, also provides clear evidence that even mildly elevated CB levels are abnormal. Reuters Health Information
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Neonatal Sepsis Associated With Chronic Lung Disease
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Neonatal sepsis is strongly associated with the risk of chronic lung disease, and the magnitude of the risk is dependent on the type of organism causing the bloodstream infection, according to findings published in the May issue of Pediatrics. Researchers also found that a fetal inflammatory response appears to be protective against chronic lung disease. Reuters Health Information
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Automated Control of FIO2 Might Keep Ventilated Preemies Safer
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A system that automatically adjusts the fraction of inspired oxygen for ventilated preterm infants can keep arterial oxygen saturation (SpO2) within the desired range better than manual adjustment, according to a new study. Reuters Health Information
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