Caffeine is good for the preterm brain; might more caffeine be even better?
One of the pivotal RCTs in neonatology was the CAP study (Schmidt B, et al. Long-term effects of caffeine therapy for apnea of prematurity. N Engl J Med. 2007;357(19):1893–902). We performed that study because there was no…
Global Neonatal Journal Club
Sept 24th 1700 AEST
Discussing: Lancet Commission on the Future of Neonatology, incl. interviews w/ Danny DeLuca & Steve Abman
Featuring: Arti Maria, Alex Stevenson, Hoang Thi Tran, Patrick Too, Tendai Mutema & Peter Davis
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NEONATAL RESPIRATORY TRIALS IN SICK & PRETERM NEWBORN INFANTS With Professor Brett Manley, Consultant Neonatologist Mercy Hospital For Women, Melbourne & Professor of Neonatal Medicine Department of Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Newborn Health, University of Melbourne, Australia youtu.be/NAY_0xBGsrw
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Delighted & honoured to be contributing to the iconic “Cool Topics in Neonatology 2025” at The Women’s Melbourne with great friends & colleagues!
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Registration for Cool Topics in Neonatology 😎 November 2025 in Melbourne is NOW OPEN! #neosky
Anup Katheria!
Neena Modi!
Richard Martin!
TORPIDO 30/60 results!
Coconut oil trial (COSI-2) results!
AIROplane results (maybe)!
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Thrilled to have Prof. Georg Schmölzer @research4babies.bsky.social presenting on resuscitation studies @mercyperinatal.bsky.social #neosky
The most recent AAP SONPM Journal Club webinar is available - youtu.be/beh82Mgor7Q
Dr. Aung (Neonatal-Perinatal Fellow, St. Christopher's Hospital) gave an excellent overview of the PLUSS trial. Thank you to @drbretty.bsky.social and Dr. Watterberg for joining! #neobluesky
There’s a specific reason I have the idk 🤷🏼♂️ emoji in my profile
It’s because idk 🤷🏼♂️ a LOT of stuff, and openly admit that
We are playing catch up in neonatology because we have so many established practices that are not strongly based in evidence
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Have you read our article about adaptive platform trials for preterm birth yet? #neosky
We discuss the challenges facing perinatal clinical researchers and how traditional RCTs may no longer be fit for purpose in our field.
Are APTs the answer?
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When you suggest extubating instead of increasing sedation and it goes really well #neosky
Keith Barrington’s thoughts on @platipus.bsky.social #neosky
Keeping the baby still in the MRI #neosky
Save the dates for Cool Topics in Neonatology 😎
November 27-28, Melbourne 🇦🇺🦘
With:
⭐️ Anup Katheria 🇺🇸
⭐️ Neena Modi 🇬🇧
⭐️ Richard Martin 🇺🇸
… and many more!
Additional workshops and details to be announced in the coming months.
So excited to share our commentary out now in LancetCAH and freely available via the link below!
The time is NOW for Adaptive Platform Trials to improve outcomes for preterm infants! @platipus.bsky.social
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Attending #PAS2025?
Don't miss our workshop on Evaluating Trustworthiness: Identifying Spin, Fraud, and Deception in Modern Research
Date: Friday, April 25, 2025
Time: 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
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In ÉCLAT, extubating extremely preterm infants to a CPAP of 10 (range 9-11 for 24 hrs) vs. 7 (range 6-8 for 24 hours) decreased extubation failure, without obvious safety issues.
PEEPophobes lament! 😪
In this cohort study, Lipp et al compare neonatal outcomes & neurodevelopmental outcomes between extremely preterm infants(23–25 wks GA) managed with noninvasive respiratory support & those intubated during 30 min after birth buff.ly/3WuTe8L
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In this multicenter RCT, Greenberg et al compare proportions of preterm infants who had apnea and other adverse events in the 48 hours after 2-month vaccinations vs after no vaccinations. buff.ly/423iztP @jama.com
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Congrats to the MATISSE & ECLAT trials - finalist in 2023 @ebneo.bsky.social Impact Article of the Year campaign! Consider both below & navigate to buff.ly/3R5JhMy on 12/31/24 to cast your final vote!
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ÉCLAT of course! 🥇
A very big day for our PhD student, and neonatal nurse, Anna Kidman today, as her PhD was conferred from The University of Melbourne.
Her PhD supervisors, @drbretty.bsky.social , Risha Bhatia, Prof Peter Davis and myself are very proud of her achievements, and congratulate her- Dr Anna Kidman.
One for all the Adaptive Platform Trial enthusiasts out there!
Go on… Meet me at the A.P.T. 🎶
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I hope you demanded a premicath! 🤣 Seriously though, all the best and get well soon.
I’m pretty sure it lulls the pH into a false sense of security with light conversation, waits patiently for the base excess to leave the room, and…. Bam!
The lactate never even saw it coming.
ABC3 trial shows that physiological-based cord clamping in very preterm infants did not increase survival without major cerebral injury or NEC compared to time-based cord clamping. @thelancet.bsky.social
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A close look at the evidence-base for treating the most premature babies, as in international newborn early-life care guidelines (ILCOR, ERC and Euro-RDS consensus) - take a look and share your thoughts
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This week's #Neographic for #Neosky - A periviable infant (~ 22 to 23 weeks gestation). Immaturity of multiple organs plays an important role in outcomes - lung airspace and vascular immaturity leads to respiratory failure and high incidence of pulmonary hypertension; #NEOCON2024
