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Therapeutic hypothermia for hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy using low-technology methods: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
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Acta Paediatrica . Dec2015, Vol. 104 Issue 12, p1217-1228. 12p. - Publication Year :
- 2015
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Abstract
- <bold>Unlabelled: </bold>A systematic review and meta-analysis were performed to determine the effect of therapeutic hypothermia using low-technology methods, in settings with facilities for intensive care, in term or near-term infants with hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy on mortality, neurological morbidity at discharge and neurological morbidity at 6-24 months.<bold>Conclusion: </bold>Meta-analysis of three randomised controlled studies showed that low-technology therapeutic hypothermia in an intensive care setting significantly reduced the mortality and the neurological morbidity in survivors at discharge. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 08035253
- Volume :
- 104
- Issue :
- 12
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Acta Paediatrica
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 111339631
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1111/apa.12830