Background: Self-assembled, bubble continuous positive airway pressure is a low-cost noninvasive respiratory support modality used to manage newborns with distress. Very few local studies have been conducted regarding its use in the management of neonatal This study was evaluate effectiveness this device as primary treatment for Methods: cross-sectional Department Pediatrics, Ziauddin Hospital,...

Currently a new version of the distance education platform WeLearn [3] to be combined with an agent system ([1], also developed locally) for providing advanced services [2] is under development. In a previous stage of the project software was created to automatically derive keywords from documents, either from the different versions of metadata already contained (various Microsoft file formats,...

As our ability to store information increases, the mechanisms we employ to access that information become ever more important. In this paper, we present Archosum, a prototype of an organizational system that attempts to encapsulate the benefits of both hierarchical and keyword systems. By introducing abstract entities, Archosum provides a simple interface with which users can build and maintain...

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Computers were initially used in health care for billing and administrative functions. More recently computers have been used to present clinical information such as laboratory results and pharmacy orders. Many medical informatics researchers believe that the ultimate goal of the "electronic health record" should be to advance computerized clinical decision-support. This report considers the ch...

Background: Early nasal continuous positive airway pressure (NCPAP) has emerged as a primary modality of respiratory support for preterm infants withrespiratory distress syndrome (RDS). However, 30%-40% of these newborns need subsequent mechanical ventilation. Nasal intermittent positive pressure ventilation (NIPPV) is a promising alternative to NCPAP, especially in po...

Premature infants frequently present with respiratory instability, which is associated with fluctuations in ventilation and gas exchange. Adjustment of respiratory support to the infant's needs is limited by staff availability and workload. Hence, automation is being explored as a way to improve the care of the premature infants. New modes of automatic respiratory support are being developed an...