Birthweight and Environmental Conditions Impact Skin Barrier Adaptation in Neonates Receiving Natural Oil Massage

Introduction: Skin interventions have been implemented to reduce neonatal mortality, demonstrating the skin’s role in neonatal innate immunity. We examined the impact of birthweight and environmental conditions on skin integrity in infants receiving oil massage in rural Nepal. Methods: In a communit...

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Main Authors: Marty O. Visscher, Aimee Summers, Vivek Narendran, Subarna Khatry, Jeevan Sherchand, Steven LeClerq, Joanne Katz, James Tielsch, Luke Mullany
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2021-01-01
Series:Biomedicine Hub
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Online Access:https://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/512274

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