Publications by authors named "Mustafa Suterwala"
Objective: To evaluate the effects of guideline-driven prophylactic supplementation of a multi-strain neonatal intensive care unit-specific probiotic product on infants born very preterm (VP) or very low birth weight (VLBW).
Study Design: A prospective cohort of 125 infants born in one year after implementation who received probiotics were compared to a retrospective cohort of eligible 126 VP or VLBW infants who did not receive probiotics. The primary outcome of interest was necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC).
Article Synopsis
- - The study examined the use of fiberoptic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing (FEES) to assess breastfeeding in premature infants with feeding difficulties in a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) setting.
- - Results showed that the procedure was safe, with no adverse events reported, and it successfully allowed visualization of human milk in the throats of two infants during breastfeeding.
- - The findings suggest FEES-B is feasible for these infants, but further research is needed to evaluate its overall effectiveness in managing feeding challenges.
Objective: To determine the diagnostic accuracy of videofluoroscopy (VFSS) and endoscopy (FEES) in detecting laryngeal penetration and tracheal aspiration in bottle-fed young infants in the NICU.
Study Design: VFSS and FEES findings of 22 infants were compared to each other and to a composite reference standard in this prospective study. Sensitivity, specificity, positive and negative predictive values were calculated for each assessment.