Effectiveness of Stabilization of Preterm Infants With Intact Umbilical Cord Using a Purpose-Built Resuscitation Table-Study Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial

• Main Authors: Ronny Knol (Author), Emma Brouwer (Author), Frans J. C. M. Klumper (Author), Thomas van den Akker (Author), Philip DeKoninck (Author), G. J. Hutten (Author), Enrico Lopriore (Author), Anton H. van Kaam (Author), Graeme R. Polglase (Author), Irwin K. M. Reiss (Author), Stuart B. Hooper (Author), Arjan B. te Pas (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2019-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Most preterm infants fail to aerate their immature lungs at birth and need respiratory support for cardiopulmonary stabilization. Cord clamping before lung aeration compromises cardiovascular function. Delaying cord clamping until the lung has aerated may be beneficial for preterm infant...