Complications of the late preterm infant.

Severe complications in preterm infant with late-onset staphylococcus aureus sepsis

Effect of Infant Prematurity on Auditory Brainstem Response at Preschool Age

Introduction: Preterm birth is a risk factor for a number of conditions that requires comprehensive examination. Our study was designed to investigate the impact of preterm birth on the processing of auditory stimuli and brain structures at the brainstem level at a preschool age.   Materials and Methods: An auditory brainstem response (ABR) test was performed with low rates of stimuli in 60 ch...

Late preterm births--an issue of concern in perinatal care.

“Late-preterm birth” refers to babies born between 34 and 36 weeks of pregnancy. During the past decade in the United States, the delivery of late preterm infants has increased by 14%. There are approximately 500,000 preterm births (births before 37 completed weeks of gestation), which account for 12.5% of live births in the United States annually. Of these preterm births, more than 70% (approx...

The Effect of Probiotics on Late-Onset Sepsis in Very Preterm Infants: A Randomized Clinical Trial

Background Late onset sepsis is a frequent complication of prematurity, associated with increased mortality and morbidity. Probiotics may prevent late onset sepsis in premature infants. The aim of this study was to determine prophylactic effect of oral probiotics in prevention of late onset sepsis of very preterm infants. Materials and Methods This study was a randomized, double blinded, placeb...

Late preterm births: a retrospective analysis of the morbidity risk stratified for gestational age

PURPOSE Late-preterm births are considered functionally mature but, several line of evidences suggest that, compared with term neonates, they have a higher risk of complications. The aim of this study was to compare the incidence of maior clinical complications of late preterm infants born in our division, compared to those born at term. METHODS We retrospectively analysed late preterm delive...