Sepsis is a leading cause of neonatal morbidity and mortality. Clinical suspicion may lead to overuse antibiotics. The objective this study was assess the epidemiology early-onset sepsis (EOS) antibiotic exposure during first week life in Norwegian term infants.This nationwide population-based from Neonatal Network. During 3-year period (2009-2011), 20 Norway's 21 units prospectively collected data. Among 168,877 live-born (LB) infants born period, 10,175 (6.0%) were hospitalized included...

Group B streptococcus (GBS) is an important aetiological agent of serious neonatal infections. A rapid and sensitive method for the detection GBS colonization in pregnant women at delivery could make intrapartum screening possible. real-time PCR targeting sip gene has been evaluated. The performance was compared with optimized culture. Separate vaginal rectal swabs were collected from hospitalized department St Olavs Hospital, Trondheim, Norway, January 15 through May 2005. specimens...

Abstract Aim Neonatal jaundice is an important cause of morbidity and mortality, identifying the condition remains a challenge. This study evaluated novel method estimating bilirubin levels from colour‐calibrated smartphone images. Methods A cross‐sectional prospective was undertaken at two hospitals in Norway February 2017 to March 2019, with standardised illumination one hospital non‐standardised other hospital. Healthy term‐born infants normal birthweight were recruited up 15 days age....

Objective Evaluating safety, feasibility and effects on physiological parameters of skin-to-skin contact (SSC) from birth between mothers very preterm infants in a high-income setting. Design Open-label randomised controlled trial. Setting Three Norwegian neonatal units. Patients Preterm at gestational age (GA) 28 0 –31 6 weeks weight >1000g delivered vaginally or by caesarean section (C-section). Intervention Two hours early SSC the mother infant compared to standard care (SC) where is...

Importance Preterm neonates are at risk for neurodevelopmental impairments, and there is a need to identify protective factors that can modify the harmful effects of preterm birth on immature brain. Objective To evaluate whether immediate skin-to-skin contact (SSC) improves early childhood outcomes. Design, Setting, Participants This open-label randomized clinical trial was conducted in 3 Norwegian neonatal units between February 2014 October 2020. were born 28 weeks 0 days’ 31 6 gestation...

To explore risk factors for group B Streptococcus (GBS) colonization during pregnancy and at delivery, estimate the predictive value of early GBS delivery in newborn, relationship to adverse perinatal factors.Cohort study pregnant women from three communities Zimbabwe.Information collected by questionnaire inclusion records. Vaginal rectal swabs culture 20 26 weeks gestation, newborn infant.GBS pregnancy, mother factors.GBS results were obtained one or more occasion 780 (75.2%) 1,037...

Medical device development is an area facing multiple challenges, resulting in a high number of products not reaching the clinical setting. Neonatal hyperbilirubinemia, manifesting as neonatal jaundice (NNJ), important cause newborn morbidity and mortality. It to identify infants with hyperbilirubinemia at early stage, but currently there lack tools that are both accurate affordable.This study aimed develop novel system assess presence NNJ. The should provide results, be approved medical...

Skin-to-skin care immediately following delivery is a common practice for term infants and has been shown to improve cardiorespiratory stability, facilitate early bonding, promote breastfeeding. Since 2007, the use of skin-to-skin practiced preterm from 32 weeks gestation in room at St. Olav's University Hospital. In present study we aim investigate whether safe, how it affects late outcomes compared standard very infants.

The antibiotic susceptibility of 297 invasive isolates group B streptococci (GBS) to a panel 12 antibiotics was analysed using the E-test. (from 123 neonates and 174 adults) were collected from south-west Sweden during 2 periods 1988-1997 1998-2001. breakpoints Clinical Laboratory Standards Institute used. All sensitive cefotaxime, meropenem, linezolid, vancomycin, moxifloxacin quinupristin-dalfopristin. Two strains displayed slightly decreased penicillin G (MIC 0.25 microg/ml) also when...

Abstract Aim We compared the pain relieving effect of skin‐to‐skin contact versus standard care in incubator during screening for retinopathy prematurity. Methods This randomised crossover study included 35 preterm infants less than 32 weeks gestational age admitted to St Olavs University Hospital, Trondheim, Norway, between January 2014 and June 2016. Randomisation was with one parents or supportive positioning by first two consecutive eye examinations. The score measured twice using...

There are various methods of respiratory support available to optimize function in preterm infants. Respiratory scoring tools might provide information on which method choose and the level duration needed. Before implementing a tool our clinical practice, we aimed test inter- intra-rater reliability Silverman Andersen index (SA index) among neonatologists nurses when applied infants support. We also examined association between SA electrical activity diaphragm (Edi signals).This was...

Abstract Aim We compared the effect of two different doses sucrose on neonatal pain scores during venepuncture. Methods This randomised crossover study focused neonates born weighing more than 1000 g from December 2014 to June 2016, who received intensive care at hospitals: one in Empangeni, South Africa, and Trondheim, Norway. During consecutive venepuncture procedures, 27 Africa 26 Norway were receive 0.2 mL or 0.5 sucrose. Half was administered minutes before rest immediately procedure....

We measured electrical activity of the diaphragm (Edi) to compare breathing effort in preterm infants during weaning from respiratory support with high-flow nasal cannulae (HFNC) or continuous positive airway pressure (nCPAP).This randomised cross-over study was carried out at St Olav's University Hospital, Trondheim, Norway, December 2013 June 2015. gave 21 weighing least 1000 g HFNC 6 L/minute for four hours and nCPAP 3 cmH2 O a one-hour wash-out period. Measurements included diaphragmatic...

A nulliparous woman from Finland was referred at 19 weeks due to intra-abdominal pathology after second trimester scan the local hospital. The patient and her partner were healthy non-consanguineous. findings typical for congenital diarrhoea with honeycomb-shaped bowel mild polyhydramnios. From week 24, obstruction of distal small suspected increasing diameter collapsed rectum. There enormous production amniotic fluid as expected in CD, a total 30L drained 12 sessions. delivered by Caesarean...

Nowadays severe illness in neonates is fortunately rare Norway. However, newborns present with non-specific symptoms, making diagnostics this age group challenging, and neonatologists need to think broadly order not overlook serious illness. We the case of a nine-day-old who was severely ill when she arrived at hospital. She born gestational week 37 after normal pregnancy. The birth complicated by shoulder dystocia, rupture umbilical cord fracture clavicle. Thereafter had stay maternity ward...

<sec> <title>BACKGROUND</title> Medical device development is an area facing multiple challenges, resulting in a high number of products not reaching the clinical setting. Neonatal hyperbilirubinemia, manifesting as neonatal jaundice (NNJ), important cause newborn morbidity and mortality. It to identify infants with hyperbilirubinemia at early stage, but currently there lack tools that are both accurate affordable. </sec> <title>OBJECTIVE</title> This study aimed develop novel system assess...