Publications by authors named "Marieke Vervoorn"
Aim: The aim of our study was to investigate skin conditions when wearing and removing a novel wireless non-adhesive cardiorespiratory monitoring device for neonates (Bambi-Belt) compared to standard adhesive electrodes.
Study Design: This was a prospective study including preterm neonates requiring cardiorespiratory monitoring. Besides standard electrodes, the infants wore a Bambi Belt for 10 consecutive days.
Introduction: We determined if the heart rate (HR) monitoring performance of a wireless and nonadhesive belt is non-inferior compared to standard electrocardiography (ECG). Secondary objective was to explore the belt's respiratory rate (RR) monitoring performance compared to chest impedance (CI).
Method: In this multicenter non-inferiority trial, preterm and term infants were simultaneously monitored with the belt and conventional ECG/CI for 24 h.
Rapid exome sequencing as a first-tier test in neonates with suspected genetic disorder: results of a prospective multicenter clinical utility study in the Netherlands.
Eur J Pediatr
June 2023
Article Synopsis
- Rapid exome sequencing (rES) was compared with routine genetic testing in a study involving 60 critically ill neonates to determine its impact on diagnosis and healthcare costs.
- rES achieved a higher diagnostic yield (20% vs. 10%) and provided results significantly faster (15 days vs. 59 days) than traditional methods.
- The study concluded that rES is clinically beneficial, offering improved diagnosis and reduced costs, suggesting it should be the standard first-tier genetic test for critically ill neonates.
Introduction: Cardiorespiratory monitoring is used in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) to assess the clinical status of newborn infants and detect critical deteriorations in cardiorespiratory function. Currently, heart rate (HR) is monitored by electrocardiography (ECG) and respiration by chest impedance (CI). Disadvantages of current monitoring techniques are usage of wired adhesive electrodes which may damage the skin and hinder care.
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