Neonatal Shock: Current Dilemmas and Future Research Avenues.

Neonatal shock presents a complex clinical challenge and is one of the leading causes of mortality. Traditionally, neonatal shock is equated to hypotension, and therapeutics are often initiated based on low blood pressure (BP) values alone. This fails to address the underlying goal of optimizing the tissue perfusion resulting in both over- and under-treatment of neonatal shock.

Direct antiglobulin test for the prediction of neonatal hyperbilirubinemia needing an intervention: a systematic review and diagnostic test accuracy meta-analysis.

Importance: The direct antiglobulin test (DAT) is commonly used as a screening test for predicting significant neonatal hyperbilirubinemia requiring intervention. However, evidence for this approach is limited.

Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the diagnostic utility of DAT in predicting the need for phototherapy and double volume exchange transfusion (DVET) in neonates with ABO and Rhesus (Rh) incompatibility conditions.

Clinical Profile and Short-Term Outcomes in Neonates with Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infection: A Single-Center Study.

Objective: To explore the clinical profile and outcomes in neonates hospitalized with respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection.

Methods: Clinical features, respiratory support, pharmacological treatment, complications and outcomes of neonates admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit with RSV infection between January 2018 and March 2023 were recorded. Descriptive statistics were employed for analysis.