Publications by authors named "Takayuki Iwaibara"
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- Children, newborns, and pregnant or postpartum women are particularly vulnerable to disasters, making support for this population crucial, especially in disaster-prone areas like Japan.
- The Disaster Liaison for Pediatric and Perinatal Medicine (DLPPM) is a system designed to specifically address the needs of this group and includes lessons on improving emergency response efforts.
- Key lessons from DLPPM's activities suggest the importance of broadening support systems, mitigating the indirect impacts of disasters, and enhancing networking among healthcare facilities to better serve pediatric and perinatal needs during emergencies.
Lung function was assessed at 8 years in 308 infants born extremely preterm between 1994 and 2013. Although lung function of those infants born at 22 through 25 weeks remained unchanged, those who were born at 26-27 weeks showed a significant improvement over the past 2 decades.
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- Congenital protein C deficiency can lead to dangerous blood clots that may cause serious vision and health issues, especially in infants.
- Two cases involving infants with this condition required eye surgeries (lensectomies and vitrectomies) to address retinal detachments; outcomes varied, with one eye stabilizing and the other facing complications.
- Early diagnosis and intervention in infants with this deficiency are crucial to prevent the rapid worsening of retinal detachments and protect their sight.
Background: Therapeutic hypothermia is now recommended as a standard of care for neonatal encephalopathy. Although adherence to standard cooling protocols used in the phase-III trials is essential, empiric approaches have prevailed in Japan.
Aim: To elucidate the gap between the standard cooling methods and the current practice in Japan.