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Objective:To study the risk factors, cerebral hemodynamics and clinical outcomes of extremely and very preterm infants with severe intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH).Methods:From January 2019 to December 2019, premature infants with gestational age (GA) <32 w admitted to our hospital were assigned into severe IVH group and non-severe IVH group. Risk factors for severe IVH were analyzed. According to clinical outcomes, severe IVH group was further assigned into improvement subgroup and no-improvement subgroup. Cerebral hemodynamic parameters were compared between the two groups.Results:A total of 346 eligible neonates were enrolled in this study. The incidence of severe IVH was 11.0% (38 cases). The incidences of Grade Ⅲ and Ⅳ IVH were 8.7% (30/346) and 2.3% (8/346), respectively. Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that CA < 28 w ( OR=4.365, 95% CI 1.055~18.054), 5 min Apgar score ≤7 ( OR=8.749, 95% CI 2.214~36.042), chorioamnionitis ( OR=3.245, 95% CI 1.127～9.344), PaCO 2 fluctuation within 1 h >25 mmHg ( OR=7.728, 95% CI 1.738~80.907) and vasoactive drugs usage ( OR=10.883, 95% CI 3.746~31.621) were the risk factors of severe IVH. 20 cases in severe IVH group were improved at discharge and 12 cases showed no improvement at discharge. Improvement subgroup showed quicker reduction of the middle cerebral artery flow resistance and faster recovery of the mean flow velocity than the no-improvement subgroup. Conclusions:GA <28 w, 5 min Apgar score ≤7, chorioamnionitis, PaCO 2 fluctuation within 1 h >25 mmHg and vasoactive drugs usage are risk factors of severe IVH in extremely and very preterm infants. Cerebral hemodynamic monitoring may provide initial assessment for the clinical outcomes for severe IVH.
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Objective:To study the clinical features and high-risk factors of early-onset sepsis (EOS) in extremely preterm and super preterm infants.Methods:Retrospective study.Clinical data of extremely preterm and super preterm infants with the gestational age < 32 weeks were obtained from the clinical database of breast milk quality improvement registration in the Woman′s Hospital of Nanjing Medical University between January 2019 and December 2019.EOS cases were enrolled in the EOS group, and the remaining were enrolled in the control group.Risk factors for EOS, distribution of pathogenic bacteria, clinical features, complications, and outcomes between groups were analyzed.Measurement data were compared between the independent sample t-test.Counting data between groups were compared by the Chi- square test, corrected Chi- square test or Fisher′ s exact test.Multivariable Logistic regression model was used to analyze the risk factors of EOS in extremely and super preterm infants. Results:A total of 347 eligible neonates were recruited, including 22 neonates with EOS and 325 neonates without EOS.The incidence rate of EOS was 6.3%.Multivariate Logistic regression analysis showed that cesarean delivery was the protective factor for EOS ( OR=0.277, 95% CI: 0.091-0.847); while maternal prenatal infection ( OR=2.750, 95% CI: 1.053-2.908), fetid amniotic fluid ( OR=3.878, 95% CI: 1.344-11.187), chorioamnionitis ( OR=4.363, 95% CI: 1.552-12.236) and intubation ( OR=3.883, 95% CI: 1.133-13.306) were risk factors for EOS.A total of 22 strains of pathogenic bacteria were cultured in the EOS group, including 14 strains (63.6%) of Gram-positive bacteria, 7 strains (31.8%) of Gram-negative bacteria and 1 strain (4.6%) of fungus.The acute respiratory distress syndrome (54.5%), poor peripheral circulation perfusion (54.5%), mental depression (50.0%), and procalcitonin>0.5 mg/L (40.9%) were the main clinical features of EOS.Compared with the control group, extremely preterm and super preterm infants with EOS had a significantly higher rate of septic shock, disseminated intravascular coagulation, severe intraventricular hemorrhage (≥Ⅲ), acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), and bronchopulmonary dysplasia( χ2=36.696, 33.255, 13.534, 95.455 and 3.886, respectively; all P<0.05). Conclusions:Maternal perinatal infection, odor amniotic fluid, chorioamnionitis and delivery room tracheal intubation are high-risk factors for preterm and super preterm infants with EOS, which can be prevented by cesarean section.Gram-positive cocci are the main pathogenic bacteria of EOS.ARDS and poor peripheral circulation perfusion are the main clinical manifestations of EOS, which increase the occurrence of severe intracranial hemorrhage and other complications.
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Objective To analyze the correlation between intestinal flora changes and neonatal necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC)through 16S rRNA metagenomic sequencing and bacterial culture. Methods From September 2018 to March 2019, 10 NEC cases and 6 controls were randomly selected in the neonatal ICU ward of Nanjing maternal and child health care hospital to analyze the 16S rRNA metagenomic diversity of the for intestinal flora. The fecal samples and corresponding environmental samples were corrected from 51 cases of NEC children and their case controls to isolate and culture Clostridium. Results The dispersion of samples within the case group was smaller than that of the control group, and the sample diversity was higher than that of the control group. In the isolation and culture of Clostridium, the overall detection rate of Clostridium in the case group was 43.14% (22/51), and the detection rate of Clostridium butyricum was the highest (19.61%, 10/51). There was a statistical difference between the two groups (χ2=5.85, P=0.015 58). All Clostridium strains did not carry the A, B and E type neurotoxin genes. Conclusion: Increased intestinal flora diversity, intestinal flora abundance and changes in the abundance of Clostridium may be closely related to the intestinal environment of children with NEC; Clostridium, especially Clostridium butyricum, may be related to the occurrence of NEC.
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Objective To explore the influence of middle cerebral artery blood flow on mechanical ventilation in very low birth weight premature after using Budesonide(BUD) mixed with pulmonary surfactant(PS),and to explore the protection mechanism of cerebral injury.Methods Forty premature infants (gestational age ＜ 34 weeks,birth weight ＜ 1 500 g) with respiratory distress syndrome(RDS) were randomly assigned into study group and control group in Nanjing Maternal and Child Health Hospital from Aug.2010 to Mar.2012.PS and BUD mixture was used in study group (Per 70 mg PS adding BUD 0.25 mg),PS dose of 70 mg/kg,BUD dose of 0.25 mg/kg.Control group was only administered with PS,dose 70 mg/kg.It was administered intratracheally after 30 to 60 minutes of birth in both groups.The index of blood flow rate and blood vessel elasticity of arteria cerebri media [including systolic velocity (Vs),diastolic velocity (Vd),mean velocity (Vm),resistant index (RI) and elasticity index (PI)] were monitored by using transcranial Doppler.Results The Vs increased steadily in study group,but instability in control group,and there were of statistical differences on the 4 d,5 d,6 d and 7 d (t =3.21,2.95,3.12,3.43,all P ＜ 0.05).The Vd increased steadily in study group,but unsteadily in control group,and there were statistical differences on the 4 d,5 d,6 d and 7 d (t =4.21,3.10,3.98,4.56,all P ＜0.05).The Vm of study group was higher than that in the PS group,and there were statistical differences on the 4 d,5 d,6 d and 7 d (t =2.68,2.98,3.98,3.57,all P ＜ 0.05).The RI of study group was higher than that in the control group,and there were statistical differences in the 5 d,6 d and 7 d(t =3.10,3.98,4.06,all P ＜ 0.05).PI steadily in study group,but instability in control group,and there were statistical differences in the 5 d,6 d and 7 d (t =4.18,3.23,3.02,all P ＜ 0.05).The overall incidence of periventricular/intraventricular hemorrhage showed no significant difference,but severe periventricular/intraventricular hemorrhage (grade Ⅲ,Ⅳ) of study group was less than that in the control group (x2 =4.80,P ＜ 0.05).The incidence of periventricular leukomalacia was reduced in the study group compared with that in the control group (x2 =3.31,P ＜ 0.05).Conclusion The very low birth weight infants treated with mechanical ventilation show steady cerebral blood flow and lower incidence of brain injury after using BUD mixed with pulmonary surfactant.
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Objective To explore the relationship between folic acid levels of cord blood and birth weight, hyaline membrane disease in newborns. Methods Eighty-seven newborns were divided into premature infant group(42 cases) and term infant group(45 cases),intrauterine growth retardation group( 28cases) and control group (59 cases), hyaline membrane disease of premature infant group ( 13 cases) and premature infant control group(15 cases) according to the gestational age, birth weight, clinical manifestation and chest X-ray, respectively. Folic acid levels of cord blood were measured. Results The folic acid level of cord blood in premature infant group was lower than that in term infant group [(10.87 ±4.31) nmol/L vs.( 13.56 ± 5.07) nmol/L,P ＜0.05 ]. The folic acid level of cord blood in intrauterine growth retardation group was lower than that in control group [(11.01±4.29)nmol/L vs.( 14.87 ± 5.14)nmol/L,P＜0.05]. The folic acid level of cord blood in hyaline membrane disease of premature infant group was lower than that in premature infant control group [(9.15 ±4.02) nmol/L vs.(12.91±4.51) nmol/L,P＜0.05]. The positively correlation was found between the folic acid level of cord blood and birth weight in newborns (r =0.1825).Conclusion The folic acid level of cord blood is correlated with the occurrence of premature infants,intrauterine growth retardation and hyaline membrane disease in newborns.