Clinical characteristics and risk factors for early-onset necrotizing enterocolitis in preterm infants with very/extremely low birth weight / 中国当代儿科杂志

OBJECTIVES@#To investigate the clinical characteristics and risk factors for early-onset necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) in preterm infants with very/extremely low birth weight (VLBW/ELBW).@*METHODS@#A retrospective analysis was performed on the medical data of 194 VLBW/ELBW preterm infants with NEC who were admitted to Children's Hospital Affiliated to Zhengzhou University from January 2014 to December 2021. These infants were divided into early-onset group (onset in the first two weeks of life; n=62) and late-onset group (onset two weeks after birth; n=132) based on their onset time. The two groups were compared in terms of perinatal conditions, clinical characteristics, laboratory examination results, and clinical outcomes. Sixty-two non-NEC infants with similar gestational age and birth weight who were hospitalized at the same period as these NEC preterm infants were selected as the control group. The risk factors for the development of early-onset NEC were identified using multivariate logistic regression analysis.@*RESULTS@#Compared with the late-onset group, the early-onset group had significantly higher proportions of infants with 1-minute Apgar score ≤3, stage III NEC, surgical intervention, grade ≥3 intraventricular hemorrhage, apnea, and fever or hypothermia (P<0.05). The multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that feeding intolerance, blood culture-positive early-onset sepsis, severe anemia, and hemodynamically significant patent ductus arteriosus were independent risk factors for the development of early-onset NEC in VLBW/ELBW preterm infants (P<0.05).@*CONCLUSIONS@#VLBW/ELBW preterm infants with early-onset NEC have more severe conditions compared with those with late-onset NEC. Neonates with feeding intolerance, blood culture-positive early-onset sepsis, severe anemia, or hemodynamically significant patent ductus arteriosus have a higher risk of early-onset NEC.

Enterocolitis necrosante posterior a evento aislado de taquicardia supraventricular: reporte de un caso de presentación neonatal atípica / Necrotizing enterocolitis after an isolated event of supraventricular tachycardia. Case report of atypical neonatal presentation

La taquicardia supraventricular (TSV) es la principal taquiarritmia en el recién nacido (RN) que requiere una resolución urgente. Por su parte, la enterocolitis necrosante (ECN) es la emergencia gastrointestinal más común que afecta principalmente a RN prematuros. Aunque estas se reconocen como patologías distintas, la bibliografía sugiere que los episodios de TSV pueden predisponer a los pacientes a la ECN a través de alteraciones en el flujo sanguíneo mesentérico y una disminución de la perfusión tisular. Se presenta aquí el caso clínico de un neonato prematuro que desarrolló un cuadro de ECN luego de un evento aislado de TSV con bajo gasto cardíaco

Supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) is the main tachyarrhythmia in the newborn (NB) that requires urgent resolution. Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is the most common gastrointestinal emergency that mainly affects premature infants. Although these conditions are recognized as distinct pathologies, literature reports suggest that episodes of SVT may predispose patients to NEC secondary to disturbances in mesenteric blood flow and a decrease in tissue perfusion. We present here the clinical case of a premature neonate who developed NEC after an isolated SVT event with low cardiac output

Establishment of a nomogram model for predicting necrotizing enterocolitis in very preterm infants / 中国当代儿科杂志

OBJECTIVES@#To investigate the risk factors for necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) in very preterm infants and establish a nomogram model for predicting the risk of NEC.@*METHODS@#A total of 752 very preterm infants who were hospitalized from January 2015 to December 2021 were enrolled as subjects, among whom 654 were born in 2015-2020 (development set) and 98 were born in 2021 (validation set). According to the presence or absence of NEC, the development set was divided into two groups: NEC (n=77) and non-NEC (n=577). A multivariate logistic regression analysis was used to investigate the independent risk factors for NEC in very preterm infants. R software was used to plot the nomogram model. The nomogram model was then validated by the data of the validation set. The receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve, the Hosmer-Lemeshow goodness-of-fit test, and the calibration curve were used to evaluate the performance of the nomogram model, and the clinical decision curve was used to assess the clinical practicability of the model.@*RESULTS@#The multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that neonatal asphyxia, sepsis, shock, hypoalbuminemia, severe anemia, and formula feeding were independent risk factors for NEC in very preterm infants (P<0.05). The ROC curve of the development set had an area under the curve (AUC) of 0.833 (95%CI: 0.715-0.952), and the ROC curve of the validation set had an AUC of 0.826 (95%CI: 0.797-0.862), suggesting that the nomogram model had a good discriminatory ability. The calibration curve analysis and the Hosmer-Lemeshow goodness-of-fit test showed good accuracy and consistency between the predicted value of the model and the actual value.@*CONCLUSIONS@#Neonatal asphyxia, sepsis, shock, hypoalbuminemia, severe anemia, and formula feeding are independent risk factors for NEC in very preterm infant. The nomogram model based on the multivariate logistic regression analysis provides a quantitative, simple, and intuitive tool for early assessment of the development of NEC in very preterm infants in clinical practice.

El riñón del niño prematuro: riesgos a largo plazo / The kidney of the premature child: long-term risks

Resumen: El recién nacido prematuro se enfrenta a las condiciones extrauterinas con sistemas aún inmaduros, tanto anatómica como fisiológicamente. El riñón termina de desarrollarse a finales del tercer trimes tre del embarazo, por lo que está especialmente expuesto a alterar su desarrollo normal en caso de nacer en forma prematura. Esta situación puede condicionar, entre otras consecuencias, una menor masa renal funcional y cambios microvasculares que representan un riesgo elevado de hipertensión arterial y daño renal crónico en el largo plazo. En el presente artículo se analiza la evidencia existente actual sobre estos riesgos en los prematuros y se ofrece un esquema de seguimiento de estos niños desde el punto de vista nefrológico.

Abstract: The premature newborn faces extrauterine conditions with some systems still immature, both ana tomically and physiologically. The kidney finishes developing at the end of the third trimester of pregnancy, so it is especially exposed to alter its normal development if preterm birth occurs. This si tuation may condition, among other consequences, a lower functional renal mass and microvascular changes comprising a high risk of chronic kidney disease in the long term and arterial hypertension. This article analyzes the current evidence on these risks in premature infants and offers a nephrology follow-up scheme of these children.

Male sex is an independent risk factor for poor neurodevelopmental outcome at 20 months' corrected age, in human milk-fed very preterm infants: a cohort study / O sexo masculino é fator de risco independente para pior desenvolvimento neurológico na idade corrigida de 20 meses, em lactentes muito prematuros e alimentados com leite humano: estudo de coorte

ABSTRACT Objective: To determine associations between sex and neurodevelopmental outcomes in human milk-fed very preterm infants, adjusted to early measured nutrient intakes and other neonatal cofactors. Methods: Consecutive inborn human milk-fed infants, with gestational age <33 weeks, were eligible. In-hospital energy and protein intakes have relied on measured human milk composition. The Bayley Scales of Infant Development II mental and psychomotor developmental indexes were used to assess neurodevelopment at 20 months' corrected age. After univariate analysis, some covariables were used for linear multiple regression. Results: Thirty-two infants were included, with a mean (standard deviation) gestational age of 29.8 (1.8) weeks, and a median birth weight of 1168g (interquartile range 990-1419g). Minimum recommended intakes were achieved in 63.6% and 15.2% of infants for protein and energy, respectively. The mental and psychomotor developmental indexes were within normal limits in 93.8% of infants. The mean mental and psychomotor developmental indexes were significantly lower in males. Only male sex negatively and significantly affected the mental and psychomotor developmental indexes (B=-9.44; 95%CI: -17.64- -1.23; adjusted r2=0.17; p=0.026), adjusted to gestational age and measured energy intake. Conclusion: In human milk-fed very preterm infants, males had a significantly lower mental and psychomotor developmental indexes score at 20 months' corrected age, adjusted for gestational age and measured energy intake.

RESUMO Objetivo: Determinar a associação entre sexo e desfechos relativos ao neurodesenvolvimento em lactentes muito prematuros e alimentados com leite humano, ajustada para a ingestão de nutrientes medida nos primeiros dias de vida e outros cofatores neonatais. Métodos: Consideramos, para este estudo, lactentes alimentados com leite humano, consecutivamente nascidos em um centro especializado, com idade gestacional <33 semanas. A ingestão intra-hospitalar de energia e proteínas baseou-se na composição medida do leite humano. Os índices de desenvolvimento mental e psicomotor das Bayley Scales of Infant Development II foram usados para avaliar o neurodesenvolvimento na idade corrigida de 20 meses. Após a análise univariada, algumas covariáveis foram usadas para a regressão múltipla linear. Resultados: Incluímos 32 lactentes, com idade gestacional média (desvio padrão) de 29,8 (1,8) semanas e mediana de peso ao nascimento de 1168g (intervalo interquartil: 990-1419g). A ingestão mínima recomendada foi atingida em 63,6% e 15,2% dos lactentes, para proteínas e energia, respectivamente. Os índices de desenvolvimento mental e psicomotor ficaram dentro dos limites normais em 93,8% dos lactentes. A pontuação média nos índices de desenvolvimento mental e psicomotor foi significativamente menor no bebês do sexo masculino. Somente o sexo masculino afetou negativa e significativamente os índices de desenvolvimento mental e psicomotor (B=-9,44; IC95%: -17,64- -1,23; r2 ajustado=0,17; p=0,026), ajustados para idade gestacional e ingestão de energia medida. Conclusão: Em lactentes muito prematuros e alimentados com leite humano, o sexo masculino teve pontuação significativamente mais baixa nos índices de desenvolvimento mental e psicomotor na idade corrigida de 20 meses, ajustada para idade gestacional e ingestão de energia medida.

Estudio comparativo de funciones neuropsicológicas a los 8 años de niños prematuros y nacidos de término / Comparative study of neupsychological functions in preterm and term childrens at eight years old

INTRODUCCIÓN: El seguimiento de niños nacidos prematuros extremos de edad escolar revela menor desarrollo de funciones neuropsicológicas, en comparación con sus pares nacidos de término. OBJETIVO: Comparar las funciones neuropsicológicas de escolares con antecedente de prematuridad y niños de término alrededor de los 8 años de edad. PACIENTES Y MÉTODO: Investigación no experimental, cuantitativa, de diseño correlacional. Se incluyeron 43 niños nacidos con menos de 1500 grs. de peso y/o menos 32 semanas de gestación, y un grupo control constituído por 40 niños de término, compañeros de curso del grupo muestra. Ambos grupos sin diagnóstico de discapacidad neurológica, sensorial ni cognitiva. Los padres firmaron documento de consentimiento informado y se recopila ron datos por medio de la Evaluación Neuropsicológica Infantil-ENI 2, que evalúa las características neuropsicológicas de niños y jóvenes entre 5 y 16 años a través de 14 procesos neuropsicológicos: habilidades construccionales, memoria, habilidades perceptuales, lenguaje, habilidades metalingüísticas, lectura, escritura, aritmética, habilidades espaciales, atención, habilidades conceptuales, fluidez, flexibilidad cognoscitiva y planeación. Datos obtenidos se analizaron con prueba Kruskal Wallis, estableciéndose nivel de significación en p < 0,05. RESULTADOS: Los hallazgos de la investigación coinciden parcialmente con problemas globales referidos por la literatura. En general se observa menor puntaje estándar a menor edad gestacional. Se encontraron diferencias significativas en sub pruebas de habilidades gráficas, percepción auditiva, atención auditiva y flexibilidad cognoscitiva. CONCLUSIONES: Los niños con antecedente de prematuridad extrema que participaron en la investigación evidencian una variedad de déficits en funciones neuropsicológicas, aunque su rendimiento, al igual que el del grupo control, es disarmónico, con puntajes altos en algunos ítems y bajos en otros.

INTRODUCTION: Monitoring of extremely preterm infants of school age reveals poor development of neuropsychological functions, compared to their full term peers. OBJECTIVE: To compare the neurop sychological functions of schoolchildren with history of extreme prematurity and full term children of the same age. PATIENTS AND METHOD: Non-experimental, cross-sectional research. Forty-three pre term children who born weighting less than 1,500 g and/or less than 32 weeks of gestational age and a control group made up of forty full-term children, classmates of the sample group were included. Both groups had no diagnosis of neurological, sensory or cognitive disability. Parents signed infor med consent forms and data were collected through the Child Neuropsychological Assessment-ENI2, which considers 14 items: construction skills, memory, Perceptual skills, language, metalinguistic skills, reading, writing, arithmetic, skills spatial, attention, conceptual skills, fluency, cognitive flexi bility and planning. Data obtained were analyzed with Kruskal-Wallis test, establishing significance level at p < 05. RESULTS: Research findings partially agree with problems reported in the literature. In general, a lower standard score was observed at lower gestational age. There were significant differen ces in subtests of graphical skills, auditory perception, auditory attention, and cognitive flexibility. CONCLUSIONS: Children with history of extreme prematurity who participated in this research showed a variety of deficits in neuropsychological functions, although their performance, as well as that of the control group, is disharmonic, with high scores in some items and low ones in others.

Uso de Hemofiltración veno-venosa continua en neonatos con hiperamonemia. Serie clínica / Continuous venovenous hemofiltration in neonates with hyperammonemia. A case series

Resumen: Introducción: La hiperamonemia neonatal secundaria a errores congénitos del metabolismo es una entidad poco frecuente pero con una alta tasa de secuelas neurológicas y mortalidad. El manejo médico inicial es en muchas ocasiones insuficiente para detener el progresivo aumento de la amonemia, con el consecuente deterioro del paciente. Por esta razón se han implementado técnicas depurativas entre las que se cuenta la diálisis peritoneal, la hemodiálisis intermitente y las terapias de reemplazo renal continuo (TRRC). Objetivo: Describir nuestra experiencia en diálisis extracorpórea continua en pacientes con hiperamonemia neonatal gravemente enfermos. Pacientes y Método: Revisión retrospectiva de fichas clínicas de neonatos con hiperamonemias secundarias a errores congénitos del metabolismo sometidos a TRRC, admitidos en nuestra institución en los últimos 6 años. Se obtuvieron datos demográficos, edad cronológica y gestacional, género; datos antropométricos y de laboratorio (creatininemia, amonemia) e índice de gravedad por PIM-II. Se analizó la TRRC utilizada: modalidad, duración y complicaciones. El inicio de la terapia dependió de la respuesta al manejo médico en las primeras 24 horas, compromiso neurológico progresivo, o cifras de amonio sanguíneo elevados (> 400 μg/dl) al momento del ingreso. Las TRRC fueron realizadas con la máquina Prisma Flex, usando filtros M100 y/o HF20. Resultados: 6 neonatos, 4 varones, la mitad con antecedentes de prematurez, todos con compromiso neurológico agudo severo y amonemias en rango grave (> 1.000 μg/dl). La edad y peso promedio al iniciar la TRRC fueron de 10 días y 2.798 g respectivamente, amonemia (mediana) 1.663 μg/dl (rango 1.195-3.097). El puntaje PIM-II tuvo una mediana de 53 (rango 13,4-87,4). En promedio, los pacientes estuvieron 49,5 h en la terapia continua. En cuatro neonatos se usó una técnica dialítica mixta convectiva y difusiva (hemodiafiltración), y solo convectiva (hemofiltración) en las 2 restantes. La mortalidad fue de 33%, y uno de los sobrevivientes quedó con daño neurológico moderado permanente en seguimiento clínico. Conclusiones: Los resultados obtenidos en este grupo de neonatos extremadamente graves nos incentivan a proponer esta terapia dialítica como una excelente alternativa en el manejo de este tipo de pacientes.

Abstract: Introduction: Neonatal hyperammonemia secondary due to inborn errors of metabolism is a rare condition with a high rate of neurological sequelae and mortality. Initial medical management is often insufficient to stop the progressive increase of ammonia, with the consequent deterioration of the patient. For this reason, depurative techniques have been implemented, including peritoneal dialysis, intermittent hemodialysis and continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT). Objective: To describe our experience with continuous extracorporeal dialysis in severely ill neonates with hyperammonemia. Patients and Methods: Retrospective review of clinical records of neonates with hyperammonemia due to congenital errors of metabolism undergoing CRRT admitted in our institution in the last 6 years. Demographic data, chronological and gestational age, gender, anthropometric and laboratory data (creatininemia, ammonemia), and severity index PIM-II where collected. It was analyzed the CRRT: modality, duration and complications. The stard of therapy depended on the response to medical management in the first 24 hours, progressive neurological involvement, or increased blood ammonia (> 400 qg/dl) at the time of admission. CRRTs were performed using the Prisma Flex system and M100 and/or HF20 filters. Results: 6 neonates, 4 males, half of them with a history of prematurity, all with severe acute neurological involvement and severe ammonemias (> 1,000 qg/dl). The average age and weight at the start of the CRRT were 10 days and 2798 g, respectively, ammonia (median) 1,663 qg/dl (range 1,195 - 3,097). The PIM-II score had a median of 53 (range 13.4 - 87.4). On average, patients were 49.5 hours in continuous therapy. In four neonates, a mixed convective and diffusive technique (hemodiafiltration) was used, and only convective one (hemofiltration) in the 2 remaining. Mortality was 33%, and one of the survivors had permanent moderate neurological damage in clinical follow-up. Conclusions: The results obtained in this extremely ill group of neonates encourage us to propose this dialytic therapy as an excellent alternative in the management of this type of patients.

Hipofosfemia en recién nacidos prematuros: un trastorno bimodal / Hypophosphatemia in preterm infants: a bimodal disorder

Las estrategias nutricionales para prematuros extremos con alto aporte de proteínas, han mostrado alteraciones metabólicas con hipofosfemia precoz, especialmente en el grupo de pacientes con restricción de crecimiento intrauterino (Rein). También se presenta hipofosfemia tardía, característica de la enfermedad metabólica ósea. En este artículo se revisan y actualizan conceptos en relación a la fisiopatología del metabolismo del fósforo en recién nacidos prematuros y uso de parenterales precoces en el contexto de enfermedad metabólica ósea. Los artículos fueron identificados en base de datos electrónicas como Pubmed y Rima. Fueron incluidos artículos en inglés y español. Fueron filtrados por título y resumen. La literatura actual propone diversas estrategias de nutrición precoz que permitan asegurar una adecuada cantidad de nutrientes para continuar con el crecimiento y desarrollo extrauterino. En pacientes con nutrición parenteral pero con diferentes aportes de fósforo, o relación calcio: fósforo inadecuada, a mayor contenido de aminoácidos, se presenta hipofosfemia, hipercalcemia, hipomagnesemia, hipokalemia e hiperglicemia, especialmente en casos de Rein. Estas alteraciones se asocian a prolongación de ventilación mecánica, mayor riesgo de displasia broncopulmonar y aumento de sepsis tardía. La hipofosfemia tardía, descrita ya hace muchos años, se presenta con normocalcemia y aumento de fosfatasas alcalinas, en la enfermedad metabólica ósea del prematuro, con alteración de la mineralización en distintos grados, secundaria a un inadecuado aporte de este mineral para los altos requerimientos de estos pacientes. Esta presentación de hipofosfemia precoz y tardía en el prematuro alerta sobre el control oportuno de fosfemia para ajustar el aporte nutricional. En el prematuro con nutrición parenteral precoz, el control en conjunto con la calcemia en la primera semana de vida, especialmente en Rein, permite tratar la hipofosfemia y prevenir sus complicaciones. En hipofosfemia tardía, el seguimiento semanal o quincenal desde las 4 semanas a los prematuros con riesgo, permite lograr un aporte óptimo de minerales.

New nutritional approaches to treat extreme premature babies have demonstrated relevant eviden ce of metabolic disturbances with early hypophosphatemia, especially in patients with intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR). They have shown late hypophosphatemia, as well, which is characteristic in the metabolic bone disease. A sytematic search of literature describing metabolic disturbances of phosphorus in preterm newborns is presented, related to the use of early parenteral nutrition and also in the context of metabolic bone disease. The articles were gathered from electronic data bases, such as PubMed and Rima. We include articles in english and spanish which were selected by titles and abstracts. Several strategies for early nutrition have been proposed in order to ensure an adequate amount of nutrients to accomplish the development and growth of preterm babies. Patients with parenteral nutrition support with different doses of phosphate, or inadequate calcium phosphate relation, or an increased amino acid content, may present hypophosphatemia, hypercalcemia, hy pomagnesemia, hypokalemia and hyperglycemia, all of these are additionally noteworthy in the pre sence of intrauterine growth restriction. Furthermore, said alterations are associated with prolonged mechanical ventilation, as well as bronchopulmonary dysplasia and increase in late onset sepsis. The late hypophosphatemia, described several years ago, arises as normocalcemia and as an increment of alkaline phosphatases in the metabolic bone disease in preterm babies, and also with an inadequate mineralization in different grades, secondary to an inadequate supply due to high nutritional requi rements in these patients. When early or late hypophosphatemia appears in preterm babies, it shall require timely control of phosphemia and will need to adjust the nutritional intake in order to correct it. In case of preterm babies with early parenteral nutrition it will also need a control of calcemia in the first week of birth, especially if those belonging to the IUGR group. Adjustment must be made along with metabolic follow up, as well. In late hypophosphatemia, a weekly or every two weeks fo llow up will be a must for all preterm babies in risk and they should be given supplements to get an optimum mineral supply.

Factores de riesgo y marcadores bioquímicos de la enfermedad metabólica ósea del recién nacido prematuro / Risk factors and biochemical markers in metabolic bone disease of premature newborns

Introducción: La enfermedad metabólica ósea (EMO) del recién nacido prematuro (RNPT) es una complicación de origen multifactorial, que ha ido en aumento, consecuencia de la disminución progresiva de la mortalidad. El objetivo del estudio fue analizar los factores de riesgo (FR) pre y postnatales relacionados con la EMO severa y sus marcadores analíticos. Pacientes y Métodos: Estudio retrospectivo observacional, descriptivo y analítico, que incluyó RNPT nacidos con menos de 32 semanas y/o peso menor de 1.500 g entre enero de 2012 y diciembre de 2014. Se analizó la muestra en función del desarrollo de EMO severa. Resultados: 139 pacientes, con 25(OH)D3 media de 70,68 ± 25,20 nmol/l, mayor en los nacidos en primavera-verano que en otoño-invierno (80,94 ± 25,33 vs 61,13±21,07; p = 0,000). Los pacientes con EMO severa presentaron valores de 25(OH)D3 similares al resto de pacientes (65,61 ± 26,49 vs 72,07 ± 24,89; p = 0,283), y superiores de fosfatasa alcalina (FA) (1314,19 ± 506,67 vs 476,56 ± 188,85; p = 0,000). Mediante curva ROC se calculó un punto de corte de FA de 796,5 IU/l (S 95,2%, E 92,4%). Los FR más asociados al desarrollo de EMO severa fueron el crecimiento intrauterino restringido, el peso al nacimiento y la duración de ventiloterapia y nutrición parenteral. Conclusiones: Las cifras de FA son las que mejor se relacionan con el desarrollo de EMO severa. El riesgo de ésta aumenta a mayor número de factores de riesgo y menores cifras de vitamina D3. Niveles de 25(OH)D3 por encima de 70 nmol/l parecen proteger del desarrollo de EMO, incluso en pacientes con múltiples factores de riesgo.

Background: Metabolic bone disease (MBD) of prematurity is a complication of multifactorial aetiology, which has been increasing, due to progressive decrease in mortality of preterm newborns. The aim of the study was to analyze risk factors of severe MBD and its analytical markers. Patients and Method: Retrospective study involving preterm infants less than 32 weeks gestational age and/or weight less tan 1,500 g born between january 2012 and december 2014. Comparison was made according to the presence of severe MBD. Results: 139 patients were recruited. Mean value of 25(OH)D3 was 70.68 ± 25.20 nmol/L, being higher in patients born in spring-summer than in autumn-winter (80.94 ± 25.33 vs 61.13 ± 21.07; p = 0.000). Levels of 25(OH)D3 were similar in patients with severe MBD compared with the rest of patients (65.61 ± 26.49 vs 72.07 ± 24.89, P = 0.283). Higher levels of alkaline phosphatase (AP, IU/L ) (1314.19 ± 506.67 vs 476.56 ± 188.85; p = 0.000) were found in these patients. Cutoff point of AP 796.5 IU/L (S 95.2%, specificity 92.4%) was calculated by ROC curve. The risk factors most associated to severe EMO were restricted fetal growth, birth weight, duration of ventilation therapy and parenteral nutrition. Conclusions: AP levels were the best marker of severe MBD development. EMO risk increases with the number of risk factors and lower levels of 25(OH)D3. Levels of 25(OH)D3 higher than 70nmol/L appear to protect from the development of severe MBD, even in patients with multiple risk factors.

Suporte ventilatório ao nascer e associação com doenças respiratórias aos seis anos: Coorte de Nascimentos de Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil, 2004 / Soporte ventilatorio en el período neonatal y enfermedades respiratorias en los seis primeros años de vida: Cohorte de Nacimientos de Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil, 2004 / Neonatal ventilatory support and respiratory diseases in children up to six years of age: the 2004 Pelotas (Brazil) Birth Cohort study

O objetivo do estudo foi avaliar a associação entre suporte ventilatório no período neonatal e doenças respiratórias até os seis anos de idade. Estudo de coorte de nascimentos de base populacional. A exposição principal foi o suporte ventilatório ao nascimento, definido como o uso de pressão contínua positiva nasal (CPAPn) e/ou ventilação mecânica (VM) por mais de três horas, desde o momento da hospitalização ao nascimento até os 28 dias. Os desfechos foram chiado no peito nos últimos 12 meses, diagnóstico médico de asma alguma vez na vida e episódio de pneumonia ocorrido até os seis anos de idade. Foram realizadas análises brutas e ajustadas para potenciais variáveis de confusão, usando regressão de Poisson. Foram analisadas 3.624 crianças. O uso de CPAPn e VM ou unicamente VM esteve associado com maior frequência de diagnóstico médico de asma, mesmo após ajuste para características maternas e das crianças (RP = 2,24; IC95%: 1,27-3,99). Os resultados do presente estudo alertam para as complicações respiratórias, em médio prazo, decorrentes do suporte ventilatório realizado no período neonatal.

El objetivo del estudio fue evaluar la asociación entre el soporte ventilatorio durante el período neonatal y las enfermedades respiratorias durante los seis primeros años de vida. Se trata de un estudio de cohorte de nacimiento con base poblacional. La exposición principal, soporte ventilatorio al nacimiento, fue definida como el uso de presión positiva nasal (CPAPn) y/o ventilación mecánica (VM) durante más de tres horas, desde la hospitalización al nacimiento, hasta los 28 días de vida. Los resultados analizados fueron: broncoespasmo en los últimos doce meses, diagnóstico médico de asma - realizado alguna vez en la vida- y episodio de neumonía ocurrido hasta los seis años de edad. Se realizaron análisis brutos y ajustados para potenciales variables de confusión, usando la regresión de Poisson. Fueron estudiados 3.624 niños. El uso de soporte ventilatorio estuvo asociado con una mayor frecuencia de diagnóstico médico de asma, incluso tras ajustar las características maternas y de los niños (RP = 2,24; IC95%: 1,27-3,99). Los resultados alertan sobre las complicaciones respiratorias a medio plazo tras el soporte ventilatorio realizado en el período neonatal.

The study's objective was to evaluate the association between neonatal ventilatory support and the subsequent occurrence of respiratory diseases in children up to six years of age. This was a population-based birth cohort study. The main exposure was ventilatory support at birth, defined as the use of nasal continuous positive airway pressure (NCPAP) and/or mechanical ventilation (MV) for more than three hours from the time of hospitalization at birth until the first 28 days of life. Outcomes were: chest wheezing in the twelve months prior to the follow-up interview, medical diagnosis of asthma any time in the child´s life, and occurrence of pneumonia up to six years of age. Crude and adjusted analyses for potential confounding variables were performed using Poisson regression. 3,624 children were analyzed. NCPAP plus MV or MV alone was associated with higher frequency of medical diagnosis of asthma, even after adjusting for maternal and child characteristics (PR = 2.24; 95%CI: 1.27-3.99). The results highlight medium-term respiratory complications associated with neonatal ventilatory support.

Prematuros tardíos: estudio clínico retrospectivo de sus causas y consecuencias / Late preterm infants: a retrospective clinical study of their causes and consequences

ANTECEDENTES: Los niños nacidos entre las 34 0/7 y 36 6/7 semanas se denominan prematuros tardíos (PT), constituyen 5-7% de los nacidos y poseen mayor morbimortalidad que los niños de término. OBJETIVO: Analizar las causas de partos PT en nuestra institución. Comparar morbilidad neonatal de nacidos PT y de término. MÉTODOS: Estudio de cohorte retrospectivo. Se revisan registros de nacimientos entre enero de 2009 y diciembre de 2012 identificando los nacidos vivos entre las 34 0/7 y 36 6/7 y entre las 39 0/6 y 40 6/7 semanas. Se identifica grupo clínico de parto prematuro al que pertenecen. Se compara frecuencia de resultados perinatales de nacidos PT y de término completo. RESULTADOS: En el período estudiado nacieron 8.890 niños vivos. Tasa de partos PT fue 7,49% (n = 666). El 64,11% fue por causa idiopática o asociado a rotura de membranas y 35,89% por indicación médica. Dentro del grupo de indicaciones médicas un 19,25% de interrupciones no están basadas en evidencia y ninguna puramente electiva. Los PT, comparados con niños de término, tienen más riesgo de hospitalización y morbilidad neonatal; este riesgo es mayor a menor edad gestacional. CONCLUSIONES: En nuestro hospital 1 de cada 5 PT pudo haber nacido a una edad gestacional mayor, lo que podría haber evitado los riesgos perinatales asociados. Se sugiere que las instituciones de salud analicen las causas de interrupciones del embarazo en el grupo de PT, lo que podría ser un indicador de calidad obstétrica.

BACKGROUND: Children born between 34 0/7 and 36 6/7 weeks of gestation are called late-preterm infants. Represent 5 to 7% of live births and they are at higher risk of morbidity and mortality than term infants. OBJECTIVE: To analyze causes of late preterm births in our institution. To compare neonatal morbidity in late-preterm and term infants. METHODS: A retrospective cohort study. Birth records between January 2009 and December 2012 were reviewed identifying live births between 34 0/7 and 36 6/7 and between 39 0/6 and 40 6/7 weeks of gestation. Clinical group of preterm labor to which they belong was identified. Frequency of perinatal outcomes of late-preterm and term infants were compared. RESULTS: In the period under study there were 8890 live birth. The late-preterm birth rate was 7.49% (n = 666); 64.11% of them was idiopathic in cause or associated with rupture of membranes and 35.89% was for medical indication. In the group of medical indications 19.25% of the interruptions were not based on evidence and none were purely elective. Late-preterm infants have higher risk of hospitalization and neonatal morbidity than term infants; this risk is higher at earlier gestational ages. CONCLUSIONS: In our hospital 1 in 5 late-preterm birth could have been born at higher gestational age, preventing perinatal risks. It is suggested that health institutions analyze causes of interruption of pregnancy in the late-preterm group, which could constitute an indicator of obstetric quality.

Neonatal sepsis as a risk factor for neurodevelopmental changes in preterm infants with very low birth weight / A sepse neonatal como fator de risco para alteração no neurodesenvolvimento em prematuros de muito baixo peso ao nascer

OBJECTIVE: to evaluate neonatal sepsis as a risk factor for abnormal neuromotor and cognitive development in very low birth weight preterm infants at 12 months of corrected age. METHODS: this was a prospective cohort study that followed the neuromotor and cognitive development of 194 very low birth weight preterm infants discharged from a public neonatal intensive care unit. The Bayley Scale of Infant Development (second edition) at 12 months of corrected age was used. The outcomes were the results of the clinical/neurological evaluation and the scores of the psychomotor development index (PDI) and mental development index (MDI) of the Bayley Scale of Infant Development II. The association between neonatal sepsis and neuromotor development and between neonatal sepsis and cognitive development was verified by logistic regression analysis. RESULTS: mean birth weight was 1,119 g (SD: 247) and mean gestational age was 29 weeks and 6 days (SD: 2). Approximately 44.3%(n = 86) of the infants had neonatal sepsis and 40.7% (n = 79) had abnormal neuromotor development and/or abnormal psychomotor development index (PDI < 85) at 12 months of corrected age. On the mental scale, 76 (39.1%) children presented abnormal cognitive development (MDI < 85). Children with neonatal sepsis were 2.5 times more likely to develop changes in neuromotor development (OR: 2.50; CI: 1.23-5.10). There was no association between neonatal sepsis and cognitive development impairment. CONCLUSION: neonatal sepsis was an independent risk factor for neuromotor development impairment at 12 months of corrected age, but not for mental development impairment. .

OBJETIVO: avaliar a sepse neonatal como fator de risco para alterações no desenvolvimento neuromotor e mental de prematuros de muito baixo peso aos 12 meses de idade corrigida. MÉTODOS: estudo de coorte prospectivo que acompanhou o desenvolvimento neuromotor e mental de 194 prematuros de muito baixo peso oriundos de uma UTI neonatal pública no Rio de Janeiro. Utilizou-se a Escala Bayley de Desenvolvimento Infantil (segunda edição) aos 12 meses de idade corrigida. Os desfechos foram o resultado da avaliação clínica/neurológica e os resultados da área motora da Escala Bayley e os resultados da área mental (cognitiva) da mesma escala. A associação entre sepse e o desenvolvimento neuromotor e entre sepse e o desenvolvimento mental foi verificada através de regressão logística . RESULTADOS: a média do peso ao nascer foi 1119 g (DP 247) e da idade gestacional 29 semanas e 6 dias (DP 2). Cerca de 44,3% (n = 86) das crianças apresentaram sepse neonatal e 40,7% (n = 79) apresentaram alteração neuromotora e/ou no índice do desenvolvimento psicomotor (PDI<85) aos 12 meses de idade corrigida. Na escala mental, 76 (39,1%) crianças apresentaram alteração (MDI < 85). As crianças que apresentaram sepse neonatal tiveram 2,5 vezes mais chances de desenvolver alteração do desenvolvimento neuromotor do que as crianças que não apresentaram sepse (OR: 2,50; IC 1,23-5,10). Porém, não houve associação entre sepse neonatal e alteração cognitiva. CONCLUSÃO: a sepse neonatal foi um fator de risco independente para alteração do de-senvolvimento neuromotor, mas não para alteração do desenvolvimento mental. .

Factores obstétricos claves en los resultados neonatales y a los dos años de seguimiento en la prematuridad extrema / Influence of obstetrical factors in the neonatal outcome and after two-year follow-up in extreme preterm

Objetivo: Analizar la morbimortalidad en pretérminos extremos evaluando la influencia de factores obstétricos. Método: Estudio retrospectivo de 132 casos nacidos entre las semanas 23 y 27 en el Hospital La Paz, desde 2003 a 2005. Se establecieron tres grupos obstétricos: Amenaza de Parto Pretérmino, Rotura Prematura de Membranas y la asociación de ambas. Se evaluaron como variables obstétricas: tocolisis, corticoterapia, motivo de finalización de la gestación y vía de parto, y como variables en niños: mortalidad y morbilidad respiratoria, neurológica, visual y auditiva en neonatos y a los dos años. Resultados: Los casos con amenaza de parto pretérmino presentaron mayor displasia broncopulmonar y ductus arterioso persistente que los otros dos grupos obstétricos (p=0,03). Las pacientes con amenaza de parto pretérmino y tocolisis desarrollaron menos hemorragia intraventricular [36,4 por ciento (12/33)] e infarto periventricular (0 por ciento) que los casos sin tocolisis, en los que aparecieron en el 68,4 por ciento (13/19) y 31,6 por ciento(6/19), respectivamente (p=0,03 y p=0,001). Además en este subgrupo, los casos que recibieron corticoterapia desarrollaron menos infarto periventricular (0 por ciento) y parálisis cerebral a los 2 años [6,7 por ciento (2/30)], que los que no la recibieron, en los que apareció un 40 por ciento (6/15) de infarto y un 40 por ciento (4/10) de parálisis cerebral, respectivamente (p=0,0001 y p=0,02). La hemorragia intraventricular y la parálisis cerebral fueron más frecuentes en partos vaginales de casos con amenaza de parto pretérmino que en cesáreas [63,3 por ciento (19/30) y 26,1 por ciento (6/23) frente a 27,3 por ciento (6/22) y 0 por ciento; p=0,01 y 0,03]. Conclusión: La conducta obstétrica puede modificar el pronóstico neonatal y a los 2 años de seguimiento.

Objective: Analyse morbidity and mortality in extreme preterm at birth and at 2 year follow-up evaluating the influence of obstetrical factors. Methods: Retrospective study of 132 cases born between weeks 23 and 27 at La Paz Hospital from 2003 to 2005. Three obstetrical groups were established: Threat of Preterm Birth, Premature Rupture of Membranes and the combination of both. The following were evaluated as obstetrical variables: tocolysis, corticosteroid therapy and type of delivery. As variables in children: mortality and respiratory, neurological, visual and auditive morbidity in neonates and two years of age. Results: In the cases of threat of preterm birth a greater bronchopulmonary dysplasia and persistent ductus arteriosus appeared than in the other two obstetrical groups (p=0.03). Focusing on the threat of birth group, the cases with maternal tocolysis developed fewer neurological complications, intraventricular hemorrhage of 36.4 percent (12/33) and periventricular infarct of 0 percent, whereas the cases without tocolysis showed 68.4 percent (13/19) and 31.6 percent (6/19) respectively (p=0.03, p=0.001). Also in this subgroup, the cases that received corticosteroid therapy developed less periventricular infarct (0 percent) and cerebral palsy at age 2 [6.7 percent (2/30)] than the ones that did not receive it in which the percentages were 40 percent (6/15) and 40 percent (4/10) (p=0.0001 and p=0.02 respectively). Also, intraventricular hemorrhage and cerebral palsy were more frequent in vaginal delivery than in caesarean sections in this subgroup [63.3 percent (19/30) and 26.1 percent (6/23) against 27.3 percent (6/22) and 0 percent; p=0.01 and p=0.03)]. Conclusion: Obstetrical characteristics and behaviour can have a decisive impact in the neonatal outcome and after two-year follow-up.

Ventilator associated pneumonia in critically-ill neonates admitted to neonatal intensive care unit, Zagazig university hospitals

Ventilator associated pneumonia [VAP] is defined as nosocomial pneumonia in mechanically ventilated patients. It is considered to be most important cause of infection-related death in intensive care unit We studied the characteristics and risk factors of VAP in critically-ill neonates. Fifty six consecutive neonates with different diagnosis admitted from January to October 2010 to neonatal intensive care unit [NICU], Zagazig University Hospitals who needed mechanical ventilation were included in the study. There were 32 neonates, 18 males and 14 females with proven diagnosis of VAP, and 24 neonates, 11 males and 13 females without VAP served as control group. All studied neonates were subjected to history taking, clinical examination, routine investigations [Complete blood count, C-reactive protein, arterial blood gases, blood culture and liver and kidney function tests], and chest X-ray daily as well as non-bronchoscopic alveolar lavage culture for VAP group only. Of 56 neonates who needed mechanical ventilation, 57.1% developed VAP. Prematurity, low birth weight and prolonged duration of mechanical ventilation were risk factors for developing VAP. Increased total leucocytic count, CRP and hypoalbuminemia were significantly presented in VAP-group. There were significant differences between VAP and non-VAP groups regarding hypothermia, mucopurulent endotracheal tube secretion, PaCO[2] and PaO[2]. Microorganisms associated with blood stream infection in VAP diagnosed group were Klebsiella [15.6%], S. aureus [12.5%], Pseudomonas [9.4%], E. coli [6.2%], Candida [3.1%]; 53.1% of obtained blood cultures were sterile. Of non-bronchoscopic alveolar lavage cultures obtained from VAP patients, 68.6% showed gram negative infection, 21.8% showed gram positive organisms and 9.3% revealed Candida infection. The most important risk factors of VAP are prematurity, low birth weight, prolonged I duration of mechanical ventilation, enteral nutrition and umbilical catheterization

Risk Factors for Periventricular-Intraventricular Hemorrhage in Premature Infants

Periventricular-intraventricular hemorrhage (PV-IVH) is a major cause of neurological disabilities in preterm newborns. This study aimed to determine the perinatal factors associated with PV-IVH. We conducted a retrospective case-control study from preterm infants born at < or =34 weeks of gestation and admitted to Neonatal Intensive Care Units of Seoul National University Children's Hospital and Seoul National University Bundang Hospital between June 2003 and December 2007. Neonates with no cranial sonographic data or infants transferred from other centers after three days of age were excluded. Of 1,044 eligible subjects, 59 infants with PV-IVH grade 2, 3, and 4 were allocated to the case group. The control group consisted of 118 infants without PV-IVH who were matched for gestational age and birth weight to each case of PV-IVH. At the multivariate logistic regression model, metabolic acidosis (odds ratio [OR]: 6.94; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.12-43.23) and use of inotropes (OR: 3.70; 95% CI: 1.16-11.84) were associated with an increased risk of PV-IVH. Maternal use of antenatal corticosteroids decreases the risk of PV-IVH (OR: 0.36; 95% CI: 0.14-0.92).

Predictive factors for neuromotor abnormalities at the corrected age of 12 months in very low birth weight premature infants / Fatores preditivos para anormalidades neuromotoras aos 12 meses de idade corrigida em prematuros de muito baixo peso

BACKGROUND: The increase in survival of premature newborns has sparked growing interest in the prediction of their long-term neurodevelopment. OBJECTIVE: To estimate the incidence of neuromotor abnormalities at the corrected age of 12 months and to identify the predictive factors associated with altered neuromotor development in very low birth weight premature infants. METHOD: Cohort study. The sample included 100 premature infants. The outcome was neuromotor development at 12 months classified by Bayley Scale (PDI) and neurological assessment (tonus, reflexes, posture). A multivariate logistic regression model was constructed. Neonatal variables and neuromotor abnormalities up to 6 months of corrected age were selected by bivariate analysis. RESULTS: Mean birth weight was 1126g (SD: 240). Abnormal neuromotor development was presented in 60 children at 12 months corrected age. CONCLUSION: According to the model, patients with a diagnosis including bronchopulmonary dysplasia, hypertonia of lower extremities, truncal hypotonia showed a 94.0 percent probability of neuromotor involvement at 12 months.

INTRODUÇÃO: O aumento na sobrevida de recém-nascidos prematuros tem suscitado interesse crescente na predição do seu neurodesenvolvimento a longo prazo. OBJETIVO: Estimar a incidência de anormalidades neuromotoras aos 12 meses de idade corrigida e identificar os fatores associados ao desenvolvimento neuromotor alterado em prematuros de muito baixo peso. MÉTODO: Estudo de coorte. A amostra incluiu 100 crianças prematuras.O desfecho foi o desenvolvimento neuromotor aos 12 meses. Modelo de regressão logística multivariado foi construído. Variáveis neonatais e anormalidades neuromotoras até os 6 meses de idade corrigida foram selecionadas por análise bivariada. RESULTADOS: O peso de nascimento médio foi 1126g (DP:240). Aos 12 meses 60 por cento das crianças apresentaram desenvolvimento neuromotor alterado. CONCLUSÃO: De acordo com o modelo, pacientes com diagnóstico incluindo displasia broncopulmonar, hipertonia de membros inferiores e hipotonia de tronco tinham 94 por cento de probabilidade de comprometimento neuromotor aos 12 meses.

Sepse neonatal como fator de risco para leucomalácia periventricular em pré-termos de muito baixo peso / Periventricular leukomalacia in very low birth weight preterm neonates with high risk for neonatal sepsis

OBJETIVO: Verificar a associação de leucomalácia periventricular (LPV) e sepse neonatal em recém-nascidos de muito baixo peso (RNMBP). MÉTODOS: Foram incluídos RNMBP com suspeita clínica de infecção nascidos na instituição de 01/08/2005 a 31/07/2007. Foram excluídos óbitos antes dos 14 dias, malformações do sistema nervoso central e infecções congênitas. Foi realizado ultra-som cerebral no terceiro dia e semanalmente até a sexta semana de vida ou alta. LPV foi diagnosticada por hiperecogenicidade difusa periventricular persistente por mais de 7 dias, ou por cistos periventriculares. RNMBP foram divididos em grupos com e sem LPV. Sepse foi definida por manifestação clínica com cultura positiva. Os testes t, Mann-Whitney, qui-quadrado e regressão logística foram usados. RESULTADOS: Foram incluídos 88 RNMBP, sendo que 62 (70,5 por cento) sobreviveram e 51 (57,8 por cento) tiveram LPV. Os grupos foram semelhantes no peso de nascimento, idade gestacional, escore de Apgar, tipo de parto, SNAPPE-II, presenças de enterocolite necrosante, persistência de canal arterial e óbitos. Sepse e ventilação mecânica foram mais freqüentes no grupo com LPV (23,5 e 2,7 por cento, p = 0,005; 86 e 59 por cento, p = 0,004, respectivamente). Na regressão logística, ambos foram fatores de risco independentes para LPV (p = 0,027 e 0,015, respectivamente). CONCLUSÃO: Corioamnionite é fator de risco definido para LPV. Demonstramos que sepse neonatal também é fator de risco importante. Acreditamos que a resposta inflamatória sistêmica seja o principal fator envolvido na etiopatogenia da LPV em RNMBP.

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the association between periventricular leukomalacia (PVL) and neonatal sepsis in very low birth weight infants (VLBWI). METHODS: We studied VLBWI with a clinical suspicion of infection who had been born at our institution between the 1st of August, 2005 and the 31st of July, 2007. Children were excluded if they died before reaching 14 days, had malformations of the central nervous system or congenital infections. Ultrasound brain scans were carried out on the third day and weekly up until the sixth week of life or discharge. Periventricular leukomalacia was diagnosed by persistent diffuse periventricular hyperechogenecity for more than 7 days, or by periventricular cysts. The VLBWI were separated into two groups on the basis of the presence or absence of PVL. Sepsis was defined as clinical manifestation plus a positive culture. The Mann-Whitney, chi-square and t tests were applied followed by logistic regression. RESULTS: A total of 88 VLBWI were studied. Of these, 62 (70.5 percent) survived and 51 (57.8 percent) had PVL. Both groups were similar in terms of birth weight, gestational age, Apgar score, type of delivery, SNAPPE-II score, presence of necrotizing enterocolitis, persistent ductus arteriosus and deaths. Sepsis and mechanical ventilation were more common in the group with PVL (23.5 and 2.7 percent, p = 0.005; 86 and 59 percent, p = 0.004, respectively). Both of these were identified as, independent risk factors for PVL by logistic regression (p = 0.027 and 0.015, respectively). CONCLUSIONS: Chorioamnionitis has been defined as a risk factor for PVL. We have demonstrated that neonatal sepsis is also an important risk factor. We believe that the systemic inflammatory response is the principal factor involved in the etiopathogenesis of PVL among VLBWI.

[Evaluation of the relationship between maternal preeclampsia and lung maturation of preterm infants in Zanjan- Valiasr Hospital]

There are many studies showing that fetal lung maturation in complicated pregnancies like preeclampsia is accelerated. Lung maturation in this condition is due to glucocorticoid secretion in response to stress. There are also contradictory opnions about fetal lung maturation in preeclampsia. In this study the relationship between lung maturation in preterm infants and maternal preeclampsia was investigated. This case - control study was applied to 96 preterm infants with Respiratory Distress Syndrome [RDS] as the case group and 96 preterm infants without RDS as the control group in Zanjan- Valiasr hospital during the years 2004-2005. Both groups were similarized for age, sex, weight and type of delivery. Patient's data were obtained from their medical records and were analyzed by T and X[2] tests. In 31 preterm infants with RDS [31.6%], and in 23 preterm infants without RDS [23.4%], the mother was preeclamptic. This difference was not statistically significant. According to the results of present study, the risk of RDS in preterm infants of preeclamptic mothers is not lower than the non preeclamptic mothers; therefore fetal lung maturation is not accelerated in maternal preeclampsia