Publications by authors named "Gennaro Vetrano"
Article Synopsis
- Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) is a common issue in premature infants, and this study investigates the effects of nutrition, specifically human maternal milk versus formula, on its development.
- The research analyzed data from two multicenter trials in Italy that focused on preventing infections in very low birth weight (VLBW) infants while also screening for ROP.
- The findings indicated that infants fed exclusively with maternal milk showed potential for reduced risk of developing ROP compared to those fed with preterm formula, although further analysis was required for confirmation.
Bronchopulmonary dysplasia is a common adverse outcome of very premature babies treated with long-lasting ventilation and oxygen therapy. Infants with bronchopulmonary dysplasia may develop pulmonary arterial hypertension. We report on severe bronchopulmonary dysplasia in a preterm infant who developed secondary, symptomatic and progressively severe pulmonary arterial hypertension.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Invasive candida infections are a major cause of morbidity and mortality in preterm infants. We performed a multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of fluconazole for the prevention of fungal colonization and infection in very-low-birth-weight neonates.
Methods: During a 15-month period, all neonates weighing less than 1500 g at birth from eight tertiary Italian neonatal intensive care units (322 infants) were randomly assigned to receive either fluconazole (at a dose of either 6 mg or 3 mg per kilogram of body weight) or placebo from birth until day 30 of life (day 45 for neonates weighing <1000 g at birth).