Publications by authors named "S T M Marba"
Birth weight and head circumference for 22-29 weeks gestation neonates from an international cohort.
Arch Dis Child Fetal Neonatal Ed
January 2025
Objective: Size at birth is a key indicator of in utero growth. Our objective was to generate sex-specific percentiles for birth weight and head circumference in neonates born between 22 and 29 weeks gestation from pregnancies without hypertension or diabetes and assess differences between vaginal and caesarean births and between singletons and twins.
Methods: We used data from 12 countries participating in the International Network for Evaluating Outcomes in Neonates database from 2007 to 2021.
Objective: To evaluate temporal trends in the use of dexamethasone for the treatment of bronchopulmonary dysplasia in very-low-birth-weight preterm infants.
Methods: A cohort study was conducted using an electronic database and medical records of all very low-birth-weight preterm infants admitted to a university tertiary neonatal unit between 2006 to 2022. The main outcome was the use of systemic dexamethasone to treat bronchopulmonary dysplasia, regardless of the dose or duration of treatment.
Unlabelled: The risk of infection transmission from mother to fetus depends on the pathogen. TORCH agents cause some neuroinfections, including Toxoplasmosis, rubella, Cytomegalovirus, herpes simplex 1 and 2, and others (Varicella Zoster, Parvovirus B-19, Epstein-Barr virus, and Zika virus). The consequences can be stillbirth, prematurity, uterine growth restriction, and congenital malformations.
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- The objective of the review was to verify the advantages of using molecular methods, specifically PCR, for diagnosing congenital infections in the cerebrospinal fluid of newborns.
- The literature search was thorough, utilizing multiple databases and adhering to systematic review guidelines to identify relevant studies published in several languages from August 2021 to December 2022.
- The findings suggest that molecular methods are effective for detecting pathogen genomes, particularly herpes simplex, in newborns suspected of having congenital neuroinfections based on nonspecific initial symptoms.
Long-lasting effects of control measures on trends in incidence in neonatal late-onset sepsis due to multiresistant bacteria in a Brazilian neonatal unit.
Am J Infect Control
January 2025
Background: In response to a 1995 outbreak of sepsis caused by multidrug-resistant (MR) Gram-negative bacteria (GNB), a Brazilian level III neonatal unit established a series of control and prevention measures. This study evaluated the long-term effects of these measures on late-onset neonatal sepsis (LONS) caused by MR bacteria from 2000 to 2020 and examined their impact on in-hospital mortality.
Methods: Newborns with LONS and positive cultures for Staphylococcus aureus, GNB, and Enterococcus sp were selected, adhering to Center for Desease Control and Prevention and local criteria.