The TOBY Study. Whole body hypothermia for the treatment of perinatal asphyxial encephalopathy: A randomised controlled trial

• Main Authors: Thoresen Marianne (Author), Levene Malcolm (Author), Halliday Henry (Author), Edwards David (Author), Brocklehurst Peter (Author), Azzopardi Dennis (Author), Whitelaw Andrew (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>A hypoxic-ischaemic insult occurring around the time of birth may result in an encephalopathic state characterised by the need for resuscitation at birth, neurological depression, seizures and electroencephalographic abnormalities. T...