June 2012. Volume 8. Number 2

Do heart rate characteristics help to reduce mortality from late-onset sepsis in very premature newborns?

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Moorman JR, Carlo WA, Kattwinkel J, Schelonka RL, Porcelli PJ, Navarrete CT, et al. Mortality reduction by heart rate characteristic monitoring in very low birth weight neonates: a randomized trial. J Pediatr. 2011;159:900-6.
Reviewers: González de Dios J1, Molina Arias M2.
1Departamento de Pediatría. Hospital General Universitario de Alicante. España.
2Servicio de Gastroenterología y Nutrición. Hospital Infantil Universitario La Paz. Madrid. España.
Correspondence: Javier González de Dios. Email: javier.gonzalezdedios@gmail.com
Reception date: 03/05/2012
Acceptance date: 08/05/2012
Publication date: 16/05/2012

Abstract

Authors’ conclusions: heart rate characteristics’ monitoring can reduce mortality rates in very low birth weight neonates.

Reviewers' commentary: the benefits of heart rate characteristics’ monitoring (decreased mortality, mainly by late-onset sepsis) entail prior knowledge of the predictive values of  this monitoring results, and must be assessed along with the risks (measures to be taken in case of "normal" or "abnormal" results) and cost-effectiveness (more diagnostic testing and/or treatments).

How to cite this article

Molina Arias M, González de Dios J. Las características del ritmo cardiaco, ¿ayudan a disminuir la mortalidad por sepsis tardía en grandes prematuros? Evid Pediatr. 2012:8;36.

AVC | Critically appraised articles

Moorman JR, Carlo WA, Kattwinkel J, Schelonka RL, Porcelli PJ, Navarrete CT, et al. Mortality reduction by heart rate characteristic monitoring in very low birth weight neonates: a randomized trial. J Pediatr. 2011;159:900-6.
Reviewers: González de Dios J1, Molina Arias M2.
1Departamento de Pediatría. Hospital General Universitario de Alicante. España.
2Servicio de Gastroenterología y Nutrición. Hospital Infantil Universitario La Paz. Madrid. España.
Correspondence: Javier González de Dios. Email: javier.gonzalezdedios@gmail.com
Reception date: 03/05/2012
Acceptance date: 08/05/2012
Publication date: 16/05/2012

How to cite this article

Molina Arias M, González de Dios J. Las características del ritmo cardiaco, ¿ayudan a disminuir la mortalidad por sepsis tardía en grandes prematuros? Evid Pediatr. 2012:8;36.

References

  1. Griffin MP, O'Shea TM, Bissonette EA, Harrell FE Jr., Lake DE, Moorman JR. Abnormal heart rate characteristics preceding neonatal sepsis and sepsis-like illness. Pediatr Res. 2003;53:920-6.
  2. Stoll BJ, Hansen N, Fanaroff AA, Wright LL, Carlo WA, Ehrenkranz RA et al. Late-onset sepsis in very low birth weight neonates: the experience of the NICHD Neonatal Research Network. Pediatrics. 2002;110:285-91.
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