Publications by authors named "Seok Chiong Chee"
Article Synopsis
- The project aims to reduce neonatal deaths in premature infants, particularly very low birth weight (VLBW) infants, in low- and middle-income countries by forming an international collaboration called AsianNeo with various Asian countries.
- AsianNeo includes nine neonatal networks from countries like Indonesia, Japan, and South Korea, and will conduct four main studies focused on assessing resources, outcomes, and quality improvements in neonatal care.
- The study has received ethical approval and will share findings through educational programs, conferences, and medical journals to enhance neonatal care quality across the participating countries.
Objectives: The management of patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) is a critical concern in premature infants, and different hospitals may have varying treatment policies, fluid management strategies, and incubator humidity. The Asian Neonatal Network Collaboration (AsianNeo) collected data on prematurity care details from hospitals across Asian countries. The aim of this study was to provide a survey of the current practices in the management of PDA in premature infants in Asian countries.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAdvances in perinatal care have led to the increased survival of preterm infants with subsequent neonatal morbidities, such as retinopathy of prematurity (ROP). This study aims to compare the differences of neonatal healthcare systems, resources, and clinical practice concerning ROP in Asia with review of current literature. An on-line survey at the institutional level was sent to the directors of 336 neonatal intensive care units (NICU) in 8 collaborating national neonatal networks through the Asian Neonatal Network Collaboration (AsianNeo).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjectives: To investigate the types of therapeutic hypothermia (TH) used and risk factors associated with mortality in late-preterm and term neonates (LPTN, gestation of ≥35 weeks) with hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) in a middle-income country.
Design: This was an observational retrospective cohort study.
Setting: A total of 44 neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) in the Malaysian National Neonatal Registry participated in the study.
Objectives: To determine a 10-year trend of survival, morbidities and care practices, and predictors of in-hospital mortality in very preterm neonates (VPTN, gestation 22 to <32 weeks) in the Malaysian National Neonatal Registry.
Design: Retrospective cohort study.
Setting: 43 Malaysian neonatal intensive care units.
Article Synopsis
- The study investigated various risk factors for severe neonatal hyperbilirubinemia (SNH) in jaundiced term neonates, focusing on maternal-fetal blood group isoimmunization, breastfeeding, and genetic variants.
- It included 1121 jaundiced neonates, out of which 232 were diagnosed with SNH, and used logistic regression to analyze the data.
- Findings revealed that delayed measurement of total serum bilirubin (TSB), age at admission, and specific genetic variants (like UGT1A1) significantly increased the risk of SNH.
Background: This study aimed to determine the accuracy of a point-of-care Bilistick method for measuring total serum bilirubin (TSB) and its turn-around-time (TAT) against hospital laboratory methods.
Methods: This prospective study was carried out on 561 term-gestation jaundiced neonates in two Malaysian hospitals. Venous blood sample was collected from each neonate for contemporary measurement of TSB by hospital laboratories and Bilistick.
Background: Early nasal continuous positive airway pressure (EnCPAP) therapy after birth for very low birth weight (VLBW; <1,500 g) neonates has been reported to be beneficial in developed countries. Its benefits in developing countries, such as Malaysia, are unknown.
Objectives: This study aimed to determine EnCPAP rates in 36 neonatal intensive care units of the Malaysian National Neonatal Registry (MNNR) in 2013, to compare the outcomes of VLBW neonates with and without EnCPAP, and to determine whether the availability of CPAP facilities and unit policies played a significant role in EnCPAP rates.