Publications by authors named "Giulio Criscoli"
Objective: International Guidelines provide a standardised approach to newborn resuscitation in the DR and, in their most recent versions, recommendations dedicated to management of ELBWI were progressively increased. It is expected that introduction in clinical practice and dissemination of the most recent evidence should be more consistent in academic than in non-academic hospitals. The aim of the study was to compare adherence to the International Guidelines and consistency of practice in delivery room management of extremely low birth weight infants between academic and non-academic institutions.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIn this article we evaluated the consistency of practice and the adherence to the International Guidelines in early delivery room management of ELBW infants in Italy. A polyethylene bag/wrap was used by 54 centres (55.1%).
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- - The study aimed to evaluate the changes in early delivery room management practices for extremely low birth weight infants (ELBWI) in Italian tertiary centers between 2002 and 2011 by comparing data collected from two national surveys.
- - A high response rate was observed in both surveys, revealing that the use of polyethylene bags for temperature control significantly increased, while the use of 100% oxygen for resuscitation dramatically decreased, indicating a shift towards less invasive techniques.
- - Overall, the management of ELBWI showed substantial improvements, particularly in respiratory practices and temperature management, though consistency in the adoption of certain interventions varied across different centers.
Aim: To evaluate any geographical variations in practice and adherence to international guidelines for early delivery room management of extremely low birthweight (ELBW) infants in the North, Centre and South of Italy.
Methods: A questionnaire was sent to all 107 directors of Italian level III centres between April and August 2012.
Results: There was a 92% (n = 98) response rate.