Therapeutic hypothermia is a recognized treatment for term infants with hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) in reducing rate of death or neurodevelopmental disabilities. Little is known about applications of this treatment to preterm newborns. Studies in animal experimental models demonstrated the efficacy of hypothermia in preterm fetuses but clinical application to newborn infants are limited to restricted cases, as severe necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC). We present a case of therapeutic whole body cooling in a baby at 34 weeks and 6 days of gestational age with HIE.
Farmeschi, L., Mori, A., Tataranno, M.L., Muraca, M.C., Rodriquez, D.C., Giomi, S., et al. (2012). Therapeutic hypothermia in a late preterm infant. THE JOURNAL OF MATERNAL-FETAL & NEONATAL MEDICINE, 25(S1), 125-127 [10.3109/14767058.2012.663172].
Therapeutic hypothermia in a late preterm infant
Farmeschi, Laura;Mori, Annalisa;Tataranno, Maria Luisa;Muraca, Maria Carmela;Rodriquez, Dhyana Chiara;Giomi, Sara;Coviello, Caterina;Buonocore, Giuseppe
2012-01-01
Abstract
Therapeutic hypothermia is a recognized treatment for term infants with hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) in reducing rate of death or neurodevelopmental disabilities. Little is known about applications of this treatment to preterm newborns. Studies in animal experimental models demonstrated the efficacy of hypothermia in preterm fetuses but clinical application to newborn infants are limited to restricted cases, as severe necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC). We present a case of therapeutic whole body cooling in a baby at 34 weeks and 6 days of gestational age with HIE.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
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