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Investigators from and compared outcomes of delayed vs early cord clamping in SGA preterm infants and found benefits similar to those identified for non-SGA preterm infants. Access free American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology:
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Delayed cord clamping in small for gestational age preterm infants Infants with restricted growth for age are frequently exposed to insufficient placental circulation and are more likely to develop postnatal complicat…

Lung ultrasound is a highly predictive diagnostic test for early prediction of lung disease (BPD) in extremely preterm infants. New paper from a team Sinai Health University of Toronto HSC_Winnipeg available free The Journal of Pediatrics https://authors.elsevier.com/c/1dWDO55Cs0lqK.

Lung Ultrasound for Prediction of Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia in Extreme Preterm Neonates: A Prospective Diagnostic Cohort Study To evaluate the diagnostic and predictive ability of lung ultrasound at 3 time points in the first 2 weeks after birth for predicting bronchopulmonary…

Has COVID-19 affected pregnancy or neonatal outcomes?
Sinai Health and CHEO researchers are conducting a living systematic review + meta-analysis that incorporates new evidence as it becomes available. Access free AOGS Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica: https://obgyn.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/aogs.14206.

OBGYN Introduction Conflicting reports of increases and decreases in rates of preterm birth (PTB) and stillbirth in the general population during the COVID-19 pandemic have surfaced. The objective of our ...