Objective: Determine the association of prenatal and neonatal infections with
neurodevelopmental outcomes in very preterm infants. Study Design: Secondary …

Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is relatively common in mechanically-ventilated
children, but there is a wide variation in reported VAP rates, depending on settings and …

Background: The aim of the present study was to explore the incidence and risk factors of,
and summarize the involved pathogens in, neonates with ventilator‐associated pneumonia …

Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is the second most common hospital-acquired
infection (HAI) among neonatal patients in the intensive care units (ICUs) and is a serious …

PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to explore the use of mothers' own milk
(colostrums, transitional milk, and mature milk) as oral care in the ventilator-associated …

Background A spontaneous breathing trial (SBT) has been used to guide suitability of
extubation in VLBW infants. Respiratory variability (RV) has been used to assess extubation …

Aim We determined whether the bacteria in the lower respiratory tract (LRT) in extremely
premature infants with severe bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) are different from those …

Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is a serious complication in neonatal patients on
mechanical ventilation. The objective of this study was to examine the incidence and risk …

Ultraviolet (UV) disinfection technologies are well-known tools for microbial prevention in
indoor public places which are frequently employed for disinfecting air, surfaces, and water …

Background: Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) in neonates can be reduced by
implementing preventive care practices. Implementation of a group, or bundle, of evidence …