Increased newborn NICU admission for evaluation of hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy during COVID-19 pandemic in a public hospital

Increased newborn NICU admission for evaluation of hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy during COVID-19 pandemic in a public hospital

BackgroundPrenatal and perinatal care of pregnant mothers has been adversely affected during the COVID-19 pandemic. Hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) is a leading cause of neonatal death and long-term neurological disabilities. Therapeutic hypothermia is effective for neonatal HIE. This study ev...

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Main Authors: Dongli Song, Sudha Rani Narasimhan, Angela Huang, Priya Jegatheesan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-06-01
Series:Frontiers in Pediatrics
Subjects:
COVID-19 pandemic
HIE (hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy)
therapeutic hypothermia
metabolic acidosis
maternal hypertension
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fped.2023.1206137/full

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