Publications

2026

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Banjari M, DiFiore J, Casalino M, Gauda EB. Central apnoea in infants: apnoea of prematurity and apnoea of infancy. Sleep Medicine Clinics. 2026 Sep;21(3):365-376. doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsmc.2026.06.002.

Cizmeci MN, Leijser LM, de Vries LS. Diagnostic neuroimaging and early detection of germinal matrix hemorrhage-intraventricular hemorrhage. Semin Fetal Neonatal Med. 2026 Aug;31(4):101726. doi: 10.1016/j.siny.2026.101726.

Leijser LM, de Vries LS, Cizmeci MN. Long-term neurodevelopmental outcomes and follow-up of germinal matrix-intraventricular hemorrhage in preterm infants. Semin Fetal Neonatal Med. 2026 Aug;31(4):101733. doi: 10.1016/j.siny.2026.101733.

Roychoudhury S, Lodha A, Synnes A, Ting J, Augustine S, Afifi J, Bizgu V, Ye XY, Shah PS, Soraisham A, Canadian Neonatal Network and Canadian Neonatal Follow-Up Network TM; Beltempo M, Kanungo J, Wong J, Stavel M, Sherlock R, Mehrem AA, Toye J, Ting J, Fajardo C, Bodani J, Strueby L, Seshia M, Louis D, Alvaro R, Yi A, Mukerji A, Da Silva O, Augustine S, Lee K-S, Ng E, Lemyre B, Daboval T, Khurshid F, Bizgu V, Barrington K, Lapointe A, Ethier G, Drolet C, Claveau M, St-Hilaire M, Bertelle V, Masse E, de Oliveira CB, Makary H, Ojah C, Newman A, Hudson JA, Afifi J, Kajetanowicz A, Piedboeuf B; Canadian Preterm Birth Network (CPTBN) Participating Site Investigators; Canadian Neonatal Follow-Up Network (CNFUN) Participating Site Investigators. Neurodevelopmental Outcome after Late-Onset Bacterial Sepsis in Infants Born before 29 Weeks’ Gestation. Am J Perinatol. 2026 Aug; 43(11): 1441-1449. doi:10.1055/a-2779-7133. 

Sadeghian S, Sgro M, Carlyle K, Jarman C, Campbell DM. Distal 22q11.2 microdeletion with mild DiGeorge-spectrum features in a preterm infant: A case report. Journal of Clinical Insights in Neonatology, 2026 July 30;2(1): 9-12. doi: https://doi.org/10.3138/jcin-2025-0020.

Bait Raidan H, Mohsen N, Elhanefy T, Ibrahim J, Dantas Fernandez N, Lee S, Young JS, Deshpande P, Shah PS, Mohamed A. Association of number of laryngoscopic attempts during the transitional period and severe intraventricular hemorrhage in extreme preterm infants. J Perinatol. 2026 Jul 15. doi: 10.1038/s41372-026-02811-w. Epub ahead of print.

Goren K, Brandão LR, Lee K-S, Hilwah L, Mancini A, Vincelli J, Avila L. Explaining Recurrent Thrombotic Events and Predicting Bleeding in Critically Ill Neonates Diagnosed With Umbilical Central Venous Catheter-Related Portal Vein Thrombosis. J Thromb Haemost. 2026 Jul 7; S1538-7836(26)00425-3. doi:10.1016/j.jtha.2026.06.039. Online ahead of print.

Tomari K, Verstegen RHJ, Cruz C, Chung E, Azim A, Ito S, Lewis TR. Impact of cumulative glucocorticoid exposure on vancomycin clearance in hospitalized children: A retrospective cohort study. Br J Clin Pharmacol. 2026 Jul 1. doi: 10.1002/bcp.70672.

Yaar M, Burton L, Ly LG, Cizmeci MN. Neurodevelopmental follow-up of a child with parechovirus meningitis: parental perspective and physicians’ reflection. Neoreviews. 2026 Jul 1;27(7):e465-e471. doi: 10.1542/neo.27-7-035. PMID: 42379604.

Kunpalin Y, Miller E, Larsen I, Raghuram K, Windrim C, Abbasi N, Ryan G, Mieghem TV, Shinar S. Fetal brain abnormalities following laser surgery for twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome: imaging patterns and evolution. Prenat Diagn. 2026 Jun 22. doi: 10.1002/pd.70202.Top of Form

Lai GY, van der Aa NE, Woerdeman PA, Deliloglu B, Cizmeci MN, Wilson D, Kulkarni AV, Steggerda SJ, Koot RW, Lam S, Dizon MLV, Gupta N, Gano D, Limbrick DD Jr, de Vries LS. Surgical complications in early versus late intervention centers for progressive posthemorrhagic ventricular dilatation in preterm infants: a multicenter analysis. J Neurosurg Pediatr. 2026 Jun 19:1-10. doi: 10.3171/2026.1.PEDS25486.

Ondusko DS, Tillman DM, Walker V, Lewis T. Correcting Course: From race-based to race-conscious practice in maternal-infant health. Pediatrics. 2026 Jun 17. doi: 10.1542/peds.2026-076070b.

Gauda EB, Ivanovska J, Mascarenhas D, Antwi J, Mohammadi A, Jasani B.  Born Early, age fast:  the consequences of extreme premature birth on accelerated ageing.  J Physiol. 2026 June 16. doi: 10.1113/JP289277. [Epub ahead of print]

Bills H, Danguecan A, Kinoshita M, Amrit A, Lo E, Wilson D, Tam EWY, Chau V, Branson HM, Ly LG, El Shahed A, Christensen R, Cizmeci MN. Maternal-placental timing profiles of hypoxic-ischemic insult and association with prognosis in neonatal encephalopathy. J Perinatol. 2026 Jun;46(6):920-927. doi: 10.1038/s41372-026-02667-0.

El-Dib M, Abdelgadir D, Ahmad KA, Ayed M, Burnsed J, Chavez-Valdez R, Cizmeci MN, Craig A, Groenendaal F, Gunn AJ, Kitsommart R, Lancaster T, Lucke AM, Malhotra A, Marks JD, Mathur A, Mietzsch U, Mohammad K, Northington FJ, Peeples ES, Shany E, Sinha B, Steggerda SJ, Toso P, Weiss M, Zanelli S, Inder T. Benefits and risks of therapeutic hypothermia for hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy in late preterm infants. Pediatr Res. 2026 Jun;99(5):1693-1697. doi: 10.1038/s41390-025-04428-9.

Gurram S, Fajardo CA, Lee K-S, Da Silva O, Lemyre B, Yoon EW, Shah PS, Mohammad K; Canadian Neonatal Network Investigators. Neonatal Outcomes in Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy Exposed to Chorioamnionitis, a Retrospective Cohort Study. Pediatr Neurol. 2026 Jun; 179: 22-29. doi:10.1016/j.pediatrneurol.2026.03.002.

Lewis J, Miran AA, Stoopler M, Branson HM, Danguecan A, Raghu K, Ly LG, Cizmeci MN, Kalish BT.  Neuroprognostication via radiomics and machine learning following neonatal hypoxic-ischemic insult. J Pediatr. 2026 Jun:293:115033. doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2026.115033. 2026 Jun; 293: 115033.

Lewis T, Jessa K, Ivaturi V, Noack A, Aluthge DP, Müller-Widmann D, Capello K, Fong M, Miatello A, Barwick M. When science outpaces infrastructure: people, process, and technology challenges for precision dosing in children. Clin Transl Sci. 2026 Jun;19(6):e70646. doi: 10.1111/cts.70646.

Vance AJ, Richardson T, King B, Lagatta J, Lai KC, Lakshmanan A, Lee HC, Lewis T, Patel RM, Kohne JG. Trends in admissions and costs for neonatal intensive care in US children’s hospitals, 2017-2022. J Perinatol. 2026 Jun;46(6):1035-1043. doi: 10.1038/s41372-026-02619-8.

Wilson D, Breitbart S, DiFonzo L, Kelly E, Diambomba Y, Kajal D, Raghuram K, Wong S, Ng E, Church P, Asztalos E, Glanc P, Cizmeci M, Pais R, Traubici J, Leijser LM, Miller SP, Kulkarni AV, Ly LG. Implementation of an early intervention strategy for post hemorrhagic ventricular dilatation in preterm infants. J Perinatol. 2026 Jun;46(6):964-970. doi: 10.1038/s41372-025-02371-5.

Lewis JD, Miran AA, Stoopler M, Branson HM, Danguecan A, Raghu K, Ly LG, Cizmeci MN, Kalish BT. Neuroprognostication via radiomics and machine learning following neonatal hypoxic-ischemic insult. J Pediatr. 2026 Jun;293:115033. doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2026.115033.

Rueda A, Martin J, Parkington K, Perivolaris A, Teferra BG, Lee GH, Tassone VK, Lin Q, Ivanov M, Darnell B, Beavers L, Campbell DM, Torres A, Lou W, Nazarov A, Ashbaugh A, Kapralos B, Litz B, Jetly R, Dubrowski A, Strudwick G, Krishnan S, Bhat V. Digital Health Monitoring and Intervention Suite for Stress in Frontline Nurses: Prospective Cohort Trial. JMIR Form Res. 2026 Jun 11;10:e77818. doi: 10.2196/77818.

Cizmeci MN, de Vries LS, Whitelaw A, Steggerda SJ, Liem KD, Benavente-Fernández I, van Straaten HLM, Smit BJ, Heep A, Benders MJ, Woerdeman P, Groenendaal F; ELVIS Study Group Members. Early versus Late Ventricular Intervention Study (ELVIS) in post-hemorrhagic ventricular dilatation: Bayesian reanalysis of brain injury and outcomes. Pediatr Res. 2026 Jun 9. doi: 10.1038/s41390-026-05172-4.

Kunanayagam S, Wang MC, Loucks CM, Garcia-Bournissen F, Verstegen RHJ, Lewis T. Clinical pharmacology insights from recent cell and gene therapy approvals relevant to pediatrics. Pediatr Res. 2026 Jun 3. doi: 10.1038/s41390-026-05138-6.

Seed M, Ilardi D, Rofeberg V, Ortinau C, Goldberg C, Reichle G, Bush L, Elhoff J, Lisanti AJ, Butcher J, Rollins C, Van Bergen A, Peyvandi S, Bucholz E, Cox S, Hampton L, Sanz J, Monteiro S, Tewar S, Allen K, Lee C, Glotzbach K, Alexander N, Bear L, Anton C, Sananes R, Ly L, Boucher G, Wolfe K, Edwards L, Willen E, Tan A, Ortega C, Sood E, Sadhwani A, Plant KC, Quigley L, Pliego J, Valles E, Hines A, Wypij D, Miller T. Early neurodevelopmental outcomes in children with congenital heart disease. JAMA Network Open. 2026 Jun 1;9(6):e2615885.

Deshpande P, Goswami I, Mohammad K, Ng E, Garfinkle J, Wintermark P, Mukerji A, Yoon E, Beltempo M, Shah PS; Canadian Neonatal Network and Canadian Preterm Birth Network Investigators. Neuroprotection Bundles and Intraventricular Hemorrhage Rates in Neonates <29 Weeks’ Gestation. J Pediatr. 2026 May 27;296:115162. doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2026.115162.

Wang MC, Sealey VA, Rahman M, Ngugama M, Trolat A, Wybenga-Groot L, Moran MF, Dinh J, Lewis TR. Developmental age and clinical illness drive in vivo variability of CYP1A2 ontogeny and caffeine metabolism in preterm neonates. Front Pharmacol. 2026 May 20;17:1823969. doi: 10.3389/fphar.2026.1823969.

Gervais AS, Barrington KJ, Finan E; Canadian Paediatric Society. Premedication for laryngoscopy in the newborn infant. Published online April 20,2026. https://cps.ca/en/documents/position/premedication-for-laryngoscopy

Glass HE, Danguecan A, Kinoshita M, Amrit A, Lo E, Wilson D, Tam EWY, Chau V, Branson HM, Ly LG, El Shahed A, Christensen R, Cizmeci MN.  Maternal-placental timing profiles of hypoxic-ischemic insult and association with prognosis in neonatal encephalopathy. J Perinatol. 2026 Apr 13. doi: 10.1038/s41372-026-02667-0.

Cizmeci MN. Emphasizing neuroplasticity in the proposed updated description of cerebral palsy. Developmental medicine and child neurology. Dev Med Child Neurol. 2026 Apr;68(4):587-588. doi: 10.1111/dmcn.16417.

Hussein A, Ding L, Lee K-S, Mammen C, Beltempo M, Shah PS, Cheung P-Y, Morgan C, Ting JY, Canadian Neonatal Network Investigators. Neonatal Acute Kidney Injury: A Survey of Practices in Canadian Neonatal Intensive Care Units. J Perinatol. 2026 Mar 30. doi:10.1038/s41372-026-02635-8. Online ahead of print.

Al Kalaf H, Martinez A, Danguecan A, Christensen R, Tam EWY, Chau V, Wilson D, Tung S, Branson HM, Ly LG, Cizmeci MN. The prognostic weight of clinical, biochemical, electrographic, and neuroimaging biomarkers in prinatal hpoxic-ichemic ecephalopathy sectrum. J Pediatr. 2026 Feb;289:114885. doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2025.114885.

Gasparyan J, Anderson PO, Lewis T, Yeung CHT. Rules of thumb for estimating drug levels in breast milk: how well do they work? Clin Pharmacol Ther. 2026 Jan;119(1):101-108. doi: 10.1002/cpt.70021.

Gowda R, Burton L, Chau V, Ly LG, Cizmeci MN. Neurodevelopmental follow-up of a child with congenital cytomegalovirus infection. Neoreviews. 2026 Jan;27(1):e54-e61. Doi:10.1542/neo.27-1-092.

Sahinoglu E, Lo E, El Shahed A, Ly LG, Kalish BT, Cizmeci MN. Neonatal neuroplasticity and metaplasticity: bridging neuroscience to clinical practice. Pediatr Res. 2026 Jan 15. doi: 10.1038/s41390-026-04771-5.

Li CZ, Tse-Chang A, Yoon EW, Paquette V, Roberts A, Afifi J, Yang CL, Khurshid F, Augustine S, Choudhury J, Elsharkawy A, Hamilton C, Hicks M, Joynt C, Wang D, Lee K-S, Louis D, Robinson JL, Mohamed A, Mitra S, Shah VS, Srigley JA, Stavel M, Sherlock R, Wong J, Kuan MTY, Madise-Wobo AD, Lemyre B, Joly C, Kharrat A, Gupta-Bhatnagar S, Zarembo M, Bacchini F, Beltempo M, Shah PS, Ting JY. Protocol for Developing a National Approach to Surveillance and Prevention for Neonatal Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia. BMJ Paediatr Open. 2026 Jan 12; 10(1): e004234. doi:10.1136/bmjpo-2025-004234.

Mackley MP, Dickson MA, Szuto A, Anderson J, Chitayat D, Hayeems RZ, Mendoza-Londono R, Ng E, Offringa M, Wang YW, Ly LG, Chad L. Experiencing acute genomic care: perspectives from parents in the neonatal and paediatric intensive care units towards rapid genomic sequencing. Eur J Hum Genet. 2026 Jan 10. doi: 10.1038/s41431-025-02012-7.

Martinez A, Cikman G, Al Kalaf H, Wilson D, Banh B, Abdelmageed W, Beamonte Arango I, Christensen R, Branson HM, Cizmeci MN. Whole-body hypothermia in late preterm and early term infants: a retrospective analysis from a neurocritical care unit. Pediatr Res. 2026 Jan 7. doi: 10.1038/s41390-025-04701-x. Epub ahead of print.

Kamino D, Shatil AS, Varghese JP, Widjaja E, Dunkley BT, Mamak E, Chau V, Ly LG, Tam EWY. Early life resting state network functional connectivity and long-term neurodevelopmental outcomes after neonatal encephalopathy. Am J Neuroradiol. 2026 Jan 5;47(1):191-199. doi: 10.3174/ajnr.A8949.

Lee J, Gallant C, Li P, Diep J, Brydges R, Beavers L, Petrosoniak A, Bishop C, Campbell DM. Practical low-cost simulation for a new NICU build – simulating everyday work with staff and parents. J Perinatol. 2026 Jan 5. doi: 10.1038/s41372-025-02534-4.

Tomsin J, Jegathesan T, Yudin M, MacGillivary J, Campbell DM. Exploring the complexities of infant feeding decisions for immigrant pregnant people living with HIV in Ontario, Canada. AIDS Care. 2026 Jan;38(1): 47-60. doi: 10.1080/09540121.2025.2562239.

Turley J, Foo G, Jewitt N, Kates Rose J, Stoopler M, Bartholomew B, Tomlinson C, Greenberg RA, Moore GP, Prentice TM. Parental experiences of decision-making in the grey zones of neonatal intensive care: a multicentre mixed methodology phenomenological study. Arch Dis Child Fetal Neonatal Ed. 2026 Jan 20:fetalneonatal-2025-329757. doi: 10.1136/archdischild-2025-32975.

 

2025

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Barq RM, Ourshalimian S, Maggo S, Keane OA, Nguyen JQ, Deardorff MA, Lewis T, Lakshmanan A, Mosley SA, Kelley-Quon LI. Opioid-related pharmacogenomic variants in a retrospective cohort of high-risk hospitalized Infants. J Pediatr. 2025 Dec;287:114725. doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2025.114725.

Chawla V, Cizmeci MN, Sullivan KM, Gritz EC, Q Cardona V, Menkiti O, Natarajan G, Rao R, McAdams RM, Dizon ML. Emerging modalities for neuroprognostication in neonatal encephalopathy: harnessing the potential of artificial intelligence. Pediatr Res. 2025 Dec;98(7):2554-2564. doi: 10.1038/s41390-025-04336-y.

Cizmeci MN, El-Dib M, de Vries LS. Neonatal neuroimaging: from research to bedside practice. Semin Perinatol. 2025 Dec;49(8):152125. doi: 10.1016/j.semperi.2025.152125.

Cizmeci MN, van Steenis A, Christensen R, Steggerda SJ, de Vries LS. Leveraging neonatal neuroimaging for neuroprognostication in presumed hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy: a framework for clinicians. Semin Perinatol. 2025 Dec;49(8):152126. doi: 10.1016/j.semperi.2025.152126.

Ellebany M, Raghuram K, Kanburoglu MK, Ibrahim J, Shah PS, Mohamed A. Association of NICU design on neurodevelopmental outcomes in preterm neonates born at less than 29 weeks’ gestation: a retrospective observational study. J Perinatol. 2025 Dec;45(12):1795-1800. doi: 10.1038/s41372-025-02446-3.

Mukerji A, Read B, Su Y-C, de Oliveria CB, Louis D, Makary H, Zwicker J, Thomas K, Dunn M, Shah PS; Canadian Neonatal Network and Canadian Neonatal Follow-Up Network. Severity of bronchopulmonary dysplasia using a contemporary Canadian definition and early childhood outcomes: a population-based cohort study. J Pediatr. 2025 Dec:287:114763. doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2025.114763.

Lo E, Shah PS, Chow J, Stavel M, Harabor A, Alvaro R, Augustine S, Banihani R, Lee S, Rolnitsky A; Canadian Neonatal Network Investigators. Association of cytomegalovirus infection in preterm infants and neonatal outcomes: a matched cohort study. Am J Perinatol. 2025 Dec;42(16):2111-2117. doi: 10.1055/a-2565-1063.

Raghuram K, Bando N, Janus M. School readiness in children born preterm. Pediatr Res. 2025 Dec;98(7):2565-2572. doi: 10.1038/s41390-025-04421-2.

Shah PS, Bando N, Lee S, Raghuram K, Beltempo M, Fajardo C, Bertelle V, Ly LG, Banihani R, Alshaikh BN; Canadian Preterm Birth Network, Canadian Neonatal Network and Canadian Neonatal Follow-Up Network Investigators. Probiotic receipt and neurodevelopmental outcomes of infants <29 weeks’ gestation: a cohort study. J Pediatr. 2025 Dec;287:114783. doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2025.114783.

Lewis JD, Kalish BT, Cizmeci MN. Advancing neuroprognostication in neonatal encephalopathy: promise and limitations of diffusion kurtosis imaging. Pediatr Res. 2025 Dec 15. doi: 10.1038/s41390-025-04714-6.

Balay C, Kuan MTY, Chao MJ, Richter LL, Lee K-S, Dunn MS, Choudhury J, Afifi J, Slayter K, Bodani J, Minion J, Elsharkawy A, Landry MA, Toye J, Lisboa LF, Read B, Gupta-Bhatnagar S, Khan S, Hamilton C, Srigley JA, Shah PS, Ting JY; Canadian Neonatal Network Investigators. Resistance Pattern of Gram-negative Bacilli from Tertiary Neonatal Intensive Care Units in Canada. Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2025 Dec 1; 44(12): 1222-1224. doi:10.1097/INF.0000000000004938.

Hanna M, Subic AM, Park AL, Wu F, Campbell DM, Leece P, Morrison L, Parsons J, Sellen K, Strike C, Gomes T, Orkin AM. COVID-19 immunization among individuals with opioid use disorder in Ontario: a population-based cohort study. BMJ Public Health. 2025 Nov 25;3(2):e002755. doi: 10.1136/bmjph-2025-002755.

Al Bizri A, Bueno M, Shah V, Bacchini F, Campbell DM, Benzies KM, O’Brien K. Facilitators and barriers to the implementation of family integrated care in Ontario level II neonatal intensive care units. Children (Basel). 2025 Nov 16;12(11):1548. doi: 10.3390/children12111548.

Souvik Mitra S, Finan E, Manhas D; Canadian Paediatric Society. CPS Position Statement. Minimizing blood loss and need for transfusions in newborns. Published online November 12,2025. https://cps.ca/en/documents/position/minimizing-blood-loss-in-newborns

Ybarra M, Chau V, Au-Young SH, Raghuram K, Guo T, Grunau RE, Branson H, Shah V, de Vries LS, Miller SP, Cizmeci MN. Low-grade germinal matrix hemorrhage-intraventricular hemorrhage and concomitant preterm brain injuries: neurodevelopmental outcomes at 3 years of age. J Pediatr. 2025 Nov;286:114713. doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2025.114713.

Mantha U, Christensen R, Cizmeci MN. Follow-up of a term neonate with a large cerebellar hemorrhage: with parent perspective. Neoreviews. 2025 Nov 1;26(11):e800-e808. doi: 10.1542/neo.26-11-075.

Liley HG, Weiner GM, Wyckoff MH, Rabi Y, Schmölzer GM, de Almeida MF, Costa-Nobre DT, Davis PG, Dawson JA, El-Naggar W, Fabres JG, Fawke J, Foglia EE, Guinsburg R, Isayama T, Kawakami MD, Lee HC, Madar RJ, McKinlay CJD, Monnelly VJ, Nakwa FL, Rϋdiger M, Solevåg AL, Sugiura T, Trevisanuto D, Ramaswamy VV, Yamada NK, Bruckner M, Finan E, Honeyman D, Rios DI, Josephsen JB, Kamlin CO, Kapadia V, Katheria A, Quek BH, Ramachandran S, Roehr CC, Seidler AL, Strand ML, Udaeta-Mora E, Berg KM; Neonatal Life Support Task Force Collaborators. Neonatal Life Support: 2025 International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation Consensus on Science with Treatment Recommendations. Circulation. 2025 Oct 21;152(16_suppl_1):S165-S204. doi: 10.1161/CIR.0000000000001363. Also published in Pediatrics. 2025 Oct 22. doi: 10.1542/peds.2025-074766 and Resuscitation. 2025 Oct;215 Suppl 2:110816. doi: 10.1016/j.resuscitation.2025.110816.

Lee HC, Strand ML, Finan E, Illuzzi J, Kamath-Rayne BD, Kapadia V, Mahgoub M, Niermeyer S, Schexnayder SM, Schmölzer GM, Weglarz J, Williams AL, Weiner GM, Wyckoff M, Yamada NK, Szyld E. Part 5: Neonatal Resuscitation: 2025 American Heart Association and American Academy of Pediatrics Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care. Pediatrics. 2025 Oct 22. doi: 10.1542/peds.2025-074352. Also published in Circulation. 2025 Oct 21;152 (16_suppl_2):S385-S423. doi: 10.1161/CIR.0000000000001367.

Beggs MR, Pichardo D, Chrzaniecki A, Kotsopoulos K, Bishara R, Ng E, Tomlinson C, Campbell DM, Vaz S, Kiss A, Unger S, O’Connor DL. MaxiMoM InForM: Individualized fortification of human milk for very low birth weight infants; protocol of a three arm randomized clinical trial. BMJ Open. 2025 Oct;15:e105609. doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2025-105609.

Kunpalin Y, Sahakyan Y, Sander B, Snelgrove JW, Raghuram K, Kulkarni AV, Van Mieghem T. Comparison of open fetal, fetoscopic and postnatal surgical repair for open spina bifida: decision analysis. Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol. 2025 Oct;66(4):433-442. doi: 10.1002/uog.29289.

Lapinsky SC, Baxter NN, Sutradhar, Campbell DM, Simpson A. Patterns of antepartum care in Ontario before and during a time of COVID-19 and virtual care: a population-based study. Women’s Health Issues. 2025 Oct;35(5):330-341.

Thomas KE, Raghuram K, Banihani R, Church PT, Mbuagbaw L, Penner M. Screening for autism in preterm children: a systematic review. Pediatrics. 2025 Oct 1;156(4):e2024069837. doi: 10.1542/peds.2024-069837.

Williams EE, Dlamini N, El Shahed A, Ly LG, Cizmeci MN. Follow-up of an infant with posterior cerebral artery stroke. Neoreviews. 2025 Oct 1;26(10):e723-e729. doi: 10.1542/neo.26-10-066.

Gupta A, Woodward M, Finan E, Jasani B. Propranolol: A novel therapy for neonatal chylothorax secondary to congenital lymphatic anomaly. Journal of Clinical Insights in Neonatology. 2025 Sep 26;1(1):28-32. doi.org/10.3138/jcin-2025-0008.

Raghuram K, Jackson J, Chitayat D. An uncommon finding of Menke-Hennekam syndrome 1 associated with congenital diaphragmatic hernia and autism-like features. Journal of Clinical Insights in Neonatology 2025 Sept;1(1):12-16.  doi: 10.3138/jcin-2025-0007

Selvanathan T, Oloomi S, Guo T, Ufkes S, Chau V, Branson H, Synnes A, Ly LG, Kelly EN, de Vries LS, Grunau RE, Miller SP. Association of early-life or term-equivalent white matter injury with neurodevelopmental outcomes in very preterm infants. Neurology. 2025 Sep 9;105(5):e214016. doi: 10.1212/WNL.0000000000214016.

Weisz DE, Thomas L, Ye XY, Mertens L, Lapointe A, Villeneuve A, Altit G, Lalitha R, Ben Fadel N, Jacob G, Louis D, Bhattacharya S, Soraisham A, Hébert A, Mitra S, Hyderi A, Ting JY, Castaldo M, Surak A, Deshpande P, Elsayed Y, Jasani B, Nissimov S, Zhu F, Shah P, Jain A. Reliability of comprehensive echocardiography evaluation of patent ductus arteriosus among extremely preterm neonates across a national network: A prospective observational study. J Neonatal Perinatal Med. 2025 Sep;18(5):456-466. doi: 10.1177/19345798251349744.

Beamonte Arango I, Mascarenhas D, Lee K-S, Whyte H, Brzezinski J, Gasparetto A. Hepatic Hemangioma Presenting as Cardiac Failure and Pulmonary Hypertension in a Preterm Infant: A Case Report and Literature Review. Journal of Clinical Insights in Neonatology. 2025 Sep; 1(1): 22-26. doi:10.3138/jcin-2025-000.

García-Gozalo M, Nagpal R, McNamara K, Kharrat A, Deshpande P, Lee S, Zhu F, Jain A. Impact of systole phase on ventricular outflow tract diameter and cardiac output calculation in infants born preterm: a clinical validation study. J Pediatr. 2025 Sep; 284:114663. doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2025.114663.

Lo E, Gonzalez Lopez C, Hurley A, Kandraju H, Lewis T, Cizmeci M, Gauda E. Profound neonatal encephalopathy in a neonate with iatrogenic hypermagnesemia. Journal of Clinical Insights in Neonatology. 2025 Sept; 1(1):2-6. doi:10.3138/jcin-2025-0004

Wilson D, Breitbart S, DiFonzo L, Kelly E, Diambomba Y, Kajal D, Raghuram K, Wong S, Ng E, Church P, Asztalos E, Glanc P, Cizmeci M, Pais R, Traubici J, Leijser LM, Miller SP, Kulkarni AV, Ly LG. Implementation of an early intervention strategy for post hemorrhagic ventricular dilatation in preterm infants. J Perinatol. 2025 Jul 25. doi: 10.1038/s41372-025-02371-5. 

Abnormalities in evoked potentials associated with abnormal glycemia and brain injury in neonatal hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy

Kamino D, Almazrooei A, Pang EW, Widjaja E, Moore AM, Chau V, Tam EWY. Abnormalities in evoked potentials associated with abnormal glycemia and brain injury in neonatal hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy. Clin Neurophysiol. 2020 Oct 22:S1388-2457(20)30506-X. doi: 10.1016/j.clinph.2020.09.024. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 33158762.

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The Effect of Music and White Noise on Electroencephalographic (EEG) Functional Connectivity in Neonates in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

Akiyama A, Tsai JD, W Y Tam E, Kamino D, Hahn C, Go CY, Chau V, Whyte H, Wilson D, McNair C, Papaioannou V, Hugh SC, Papsin BC, Nishijima S, Yamazaki T, Miller SP, Ochi A. The Effect of Music and White Noise on Electroencephalographic (EEG) Functional Connectivity in Neonates in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. J Child Neurol. 2021 Jan;36(1):38-47. doi: 10.1177/0883073820947894. Epub 2020 Aug 24. PMID: 32838628.

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The Response to Stress Questionnaire for Parents Following Neonatal Brain Injury

McDonald, K.P., Connolly, J., Roberts, S.D., Ford, M.K., Westmacott, R., Dlamini, N., Tam, E.W. and Williams, T., 2020. The Response to Stress Questionnaire for Parents Following Neonatal Brain Injury. Journal of Pediatric Psychology, 45(9), pp.1005-1015.

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Location and Size of Preterm Cerebellar Hemorrhage and Childhood Development

Garfinkle, J., Guo, T., Synnes, A., Chau, V., Branson, H.M., Ufkes, S., Tam, E.W.Y., Grunau, R.E. and Miller, S.P. (2020), Location and Size of Preterm Cerebellar Hemorrhage and Childhood Development. Ann Neurol, 88: 1095-1108. https://doi.org/10.1002/ana.25899

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Mechanical Ventilation Duration, Brainstem Development, and Neurodevelopment in Children Born Preterm: A Prospective Cohort Study

Guillot M, Guo T, Ufkes S, Schneider J, Synnes A, Chau V, Grunau RE, Miller SP. Mechanical Ventilation Duration, Brainstem Development, and Neurodevelopment in Children Born Preterm: A Prospective Cohort Study. J Pediatr. 2020 May 23:S0022-3476(20)30653-3. doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2020.05.039. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 32454115.

Special Edition:

Neonatal Network May/June 2020

The SickKids Neonatal Nurse Practitioners have recently written articles to comprise a special edition of the peer-reviewed nursing journal, Neonatal Network.

As the sole contributors to the full May/June 2020 edition, and given the diverse and rich expertise they have developed through the complex patient population at SickKids, those chose 5 different subtopics to develop the theme of neonatal neurocritical care.

 

The Neonatal Neurological Examination: Improving Understanding and Performance

**WINNERS of the 2020 Neonatal Network Excellence in Writing Award**

Judith Hawes, MN, RN(EC) NP-Paediatrics, NNP-BC
Stephanie Bernardo, MN, RN(EC) NP-Paediatrics
Diane Wilson, MN, RN(EC) NP-Paediatrics, NNP-BC

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From Sacrum to Spine: A Complex Case of Sacrococcygeal Teratoma

**WINNERS of the 2020 Manuscript of Exceptional Merit award**

Jennifer Young, MN, RN(EC) NP-Pediatrics, NNP-BC
Hazel Pleasants-Terashita, MN, RN(EC) NP-Pediatrics, NNP-BC

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Sharing Knowledge to Enhance Neonatal Neurocritical Care

Diane Wilson, MN, RN(EC) NP-Pediatrics, NNP-BC
Jennifer Young, MN, RN(EC) NP-Pediatrics, NNP-BC

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Glucose Homeostasis and the Neonatal Brain: A Sweet Relationship

Stephanie Amendoeira, RN(EC), MN, NP-Pediatrics, NNP-Dip
Carol McNair, RN(EC), MN, PhD(c), NNP-BC, NP-Pediatrics
Jennie Saini, RN(EC), MN, NP-Pediatrics, NNP-Dip
Sharifa Habib, RN(EC), MN, NP-Pediatrics, NNP-Dip

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Hemodynamic Instability in Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy: More Than Just Brain Injury—Understanding Physiology, Assessment, and Management

Sharifa Habib, RN(EC), MN, NP-Pediatrics, NNP-Dip
Jennie Saini, RN(EC), MN, NP-Pediatrics, NNP-Dip
Stephanie Amendoeira, RN(EC), MN, NP-Pediatrics, NNP-Dip
Carol McNair, RN(EC), MN, PhD(c), NNP-BC, NP-Pediatrics

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Intraventricular Hemorrhage and Post-hemorrhagic Ventricular Dilation: Current Approaches to Improve Outcomes

Diane Wilson, MN, RN(EC) NP-Pediatrics, NNP-BC
Kim Dionne, MN, RN(EC) NP-Pediatrics, NNP-BC
Sara Breibart, MN, RN(EC) NP-Pediatrics

2023

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Elkhouli M, Aleali F, Alzamrooni A, Chiu P, Gauda EB. Ileal lactobezoar in an extreme premature infant complicated by intestinal perforation: A case report

2022

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Mohsen N, Nasef N, Elkhouli M, Ghanem M, Dalby A, Yoon EW, Finan E, Shah PS, Mohamed A. Predictors of Successful Trial off Continuous Positive Airway Pressure and High Flow Nasal Cannula in Preterm Infants < 30 weeks gestation: A Retrospective Study. Pediatr Pulmonol. 2022 Jan 15. doi: 10.1002/ppul.25827

Mohamed A, Mohsen N, Diambomba Y, Lashin A, Louis D, Elsayed Y, Shah PS. Lung Ultrasound for Prediction of Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia in Extreme Preterm Neonates: A Prospective Diagnostic Cohort Study. J Pediatr. 2021 Nov;238:187-192.e2.

Murphy M, Shah V, Benzies K. Effectiveness of Alberta Family-Integrated Care on Neonatal Outcomes: A Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial. J Clin Med. 2021 Dec 14;10(24):5871. doi: 10.3390/jcm10245871. PMID: 34945163

 

2021

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Mohamed A, Mohsen N, Diambomba Y, Lashin A, Louis D, Elsayed Y, Shah PS. Lung Ultrasound for Prediction of Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia in Extreme Preterm Neonates: A Prospective Diagnostic Cohort Study. J Pediatr. 2021 Nov;238:187-192.e2.

Murphy M, Shah V, Benzies K. Effectiveness of Alberta Family-Integrated Care on Neonatal Outcomes: A Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial. J Clin Med. 2021 Dec 14;10(24):5871. doi: 10.3390/jcm10245871. PMID: 34945163

2020

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DiLabio J, Zwicker JG, Sherlock R, et al. Maternal age and long-term neurodevelopmental outcomes of preterm infants < 29 weeks gestational age [published online ahead of print, 2020 Jul 21]. J Perinatol. 2020;10.1038/s41372-020-0735-9. doi:10.1038/s41372-020-0735-9

Tamir Hostovsky L, Pan J, McNamara PJ, Belik J. Acetaminophen increases pulmonary and systemic vasomotor tone in the newborn rat. Pediatr Res. 2020;87(7):1171-1176. doi:10.1038/s41390-019-0725-9

Zozaya C, Shah J, Pierro A, et al. Neurodevelopmental and growth outcomes of extremely preterm infants with necrotizing enterocolitis or spontaneous intestinal perforation [published online ahead of print, 2020 May 15]. J Pediatr Surg. 2020;S0022-3468(20)30326-2. doi:10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2020.05.013

Goswami IR, Whyte H, Wintermark P, et al. Characteristics and short-term outcomes of neonates with mild hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy treated with hypothermia. J Perinatol. 2020;40(2):275-283. doi:10.1038/s41372-019-0551-2

Shahroor M, Maarouf AM, Yang J, Yankanah R, Shah PS, Mohamed A. Complications Associated with Low Position versus Good Position Umbilical Venous Catheters in Neonates of ≤32 Weeks’ Gestation [published online ahead of print, 2020 Aug 9]. Am J Perinatol. 2020;10.1055/s-0040-1715117. doi:10.1055/s-0040-1715117

2019

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Shahroor M, Lehtonen L, Lee SK, et al. Unit-Level Variations in Healthcare Professionals’ Availability for Preterm Neonates <29 Weeks’ Gestation: An International Survey. Neonatology. 2019;116(4):347-355. doi:10.1159/000501801

Castro M, Asbury M, Shama S, Stone D, Yoon EW, O’Connor DL, Unger S. Energy and Fat Intake for Preterm Infants Fed Donor Milk Is Significantly Impacted by Enteral Feeding Method. JPEN Journal of Parenteral and Enternal Nutrition. 2019 43(1):162-165.

Kharrat A, McNamara P, Weisz DE, Jain A. Merits and Perils of Targeted Neonatal Echocardiography-Based Hemodynamic Research: A Position Statement. Can J Physiol Pharmacol. 2019: 97(3):183-186.

Iwami H, Isayama T, Lodha A, Canning R, Abou Mehrem A, Lee SK, Synnes A, Shah PS. Canadian Neonatal Network and Canadian Neonatal Follow-Up Network Investigators. Outcomes after Neonatal Seizures in Infants Less Than 29 Weeks Gestation: A Population-Based Cohort Study. American Journal of Perinatology. 2019: 36(2):e1.

2018

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Kang NY, Ivanovska J, Tamir-Hostovsky L, Belik J, Gauda EB. Chronic Intermittent Hypoxia in Premature Infants: The Link Between Low Fat Stores, Adiponectin Receptor Signaling and Lung Injury. Adv Exp Med Biol. 2018;1071:151-157. doi:10.1007/978-3-319-91137-3_19

Hodgson, K., Togo, A., Moore, A.M., Moody, A., King, S.K., Zani, A. Neonatal esophageal perforation: The role for nonoperative management. Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health. 2018: 54(8):872-874

Kasirer Y, Shah V, Yoon EW, Bromiker R, Mcnair C, Taddio A. Safety of fentanyl for peripherally inserted central catheter in non-intubated infants in the neonatal intensive care unit. Journal of Perinatology. 2018: 38(5):526-529

Kharrat A, Jain A. Guidelines for the management of acute unexpected cardiorespiratory deterioration in neonates with central venous lines in situ. Acta Paediatr. 2018: 107(11):2024-2025.

Mashally S, Nield LE, McNamara PJ, Martins FF, El-Khuffash A, Jain A, Weisz DE. Late oral acetaminophen versus immediate surgical ligation in preterm infants with persistent large patent ductus arteriosus. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2018: 156(5):1937-1944.

More KS, Sakhuja P, Giesinger R, Ting J, Keyzers M, Sheth J, Lapointe A, Jain A, Moore A, Miller S, McNamara P. Cardiovascular Associations with Abnormal Brain Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Neonates with Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy Undergoing Therapeutic Hypothermia and Rewarming. American Journal of Perinatology. 2018: 35(10):979-989

Neary E, Jain A. Right ventricular congestion in preterm neonates with chronic pulmonary hypertension. Journal of Perinatology. 2018: 38(12):1708-1710.

Orlandi S, Raghuram K, Smith CR, Mansueto D, Church P, Shah V, Luther M, Chau T.Detection of atypical and typical infant movements using computer-based video analysis. Conf Proc IEEE Eng Med Biol Soc. 2018: 2018:3598-3601.

Papadhima I, Louis D, Purna J, Deshpande P, Diambomba Y, Lee S, Shah P, Weisz D, EL-Khuffash A, McNamara P, Mertens L, Jain A. Targeted Neonatal Echocardiography (TNE) Consult Service in a Large Tertiary Perinatal Center in Canada. Journal of Perinatology. 2018: 38(8):1039-1045

Raghuram K, Dunn M, Jangaard K, Reilly M, Asztalos E, Kelly E, Vincer M, Shah V. Inhaled corticosteroids in ventilated preterm neonates: a non-randomized dose-ranging study. BMC Pediatrics. 2018: 18(1):153.

Shah V, Hodgson K, Seshia M, Dunn M, Schmölzer GM. Golden hour management practices for infants <32 weeks gestational age in Canada. Paediatr Child Health. 2018: 23(4):e70-e76.

2018

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Pediatric Academic Society (PAS)

Tamir Hostovsky, Liran; Ivanovska, Julijana; Belik, Jaques; Montandon,Gapard; Gauda, Estelle B. Leptin Stabilizes Breathing in Newborn Rat Pups without Effecting CO2 Chemosensitivity.

Rahde Bischoff, Adrianne; Pan, Jingyi; Belik, Jaques. Hydrogen peroxide, a potential prokinetic molecule, is present in higher concentration in infant formulas as compared with human breast milk.

Rahde Bischoff, Adrianne; McNamara, Patrick J.; Daneman, Alan; Ahyad, Rayan; Belik, Jaques. Exhibit Hall DE (Convention Center) Personalized feeding protocols for preterm neonates: The usefulness of gastric emptying rate measurements.

Rahde Bischoff, Adrianne; Kigozi, Phoebe; Al-Muttawa, Latifa; Benec, Joanna; Tomlinson, Christopher. Impact of lipid infusions on Intestinal Failure-Associated Liver Disease in infants born <1500g or undergoing GI surgery.

Rahde Bischoff, Adrianne; Dalle Molle, Roberta; Brondani Mucellini, Amanda3; Gaudreau, Hélène; Levitan, Robert5; Diorio, Josie4; Meaney, Michael; Silveira, Patrícia. Role of the accumbal μ-opioid receptors in the hedonic response to salt after intrauterine growth restriction in a rodent model and its correlates in children.

Estelle Gauda; Cindy Kang; Julijana Ivanovska; Jaques Belik; Liran Tamir-Hostovsky; Jingyi Pan. Developmental profile of adiponectin and adiponectin receptor expression in newborn rat lung during alveolarization.

Jessica Duby; Zohra Lassi; Zulfiqar Bhutta. Community-Based Antibiotic Delivery for Possible Serious Neonatal Bacterial Infections in Low and Middle Income Countries.

Stefani Doucette, Edmond Kelly, Paige Church, Shoo Lee, Vibhuti Shah and CNN. Utility of Inotropes in Preterm Infants <29 weeks GA and Neurodevelopmental Outcomes: A Retrospective Cohort Study.

Kamini Raghuram, Paige Church, Silvia Orlandi, Tom Chau, Maureen Luther, Vibhuti Shah. Automated Video-based Analysis of the General Movements Assessment for Infants at Risk of Motor Impairment.

Bonny Jasani, Fernando F Martins, Amish Jain, Dany Weisz, Regan, E Giesinger, Elaine Neary, Patrick J McNamara. Effect of Hemodynamically Significant Ductus Arteriosus on Doppler Flow Patterns of Pulmonary Veins in Preterm Infants.

Ashraf Kharrat, Patrick J McNamara, Dany E. Weisz, Ed Kelly, Edith Masse, Amit Mukerji, Deepak Louis, Jehier Afifi, Prakesh Shah, Amish Jain and CNN. Clinical burden of postnatally acquired acute critical illnesses among premature neonates in Canadian intensive care units.

Sumesh Thomas, Jessie van Dyk, Hussein Zein, Alberto Nettel Aguirre, Leonora Hendson, Selphee Tang, Paige Church, Rudaina Banihani, Elizabeth Asztalos. Split-week gestational age better predicts outcomes in preterm infants at the extremes of viability.

Vibhuti Shah, Eugene Ng, Eddy Lang, Rebecca Pillai Riddell, Denise Harrison, Thierry Lacaze-Masmonteil, Anna Taddio. Pain Management Strategies for Lumbar Puncture in Neonates: A Systematic Review.

Michelle Baczynski, Shannon Ginty, Dany Weisz, Patrick McNamara, Edmond Kelly, Prakesh Shah, Amish Jain. Outcomes of Hypoxic Respiratory Failure at Birth Associated with Previable Rupture of Membranes.

Joseph Ting, Ashley Roberts, Rebecca Sherlock, Cecil Ojah, Zenon Cieslak, Michael Dunn, Keith Barrington, Prakesh Shah. Prolonged initial empirical antibiotic use and neonatal outcomes in very-lowbirth- weight infants without cultureproven sepsis.

Ashraf Kharrat, Patrick McNamara, Dany Weisz, Edmond Kelly, Edith Masse, Amit Mukerji, Deepak Louis, Jehier Afifi, Prakesh Shah, Amish Jain. Clinical burden of postnatally acquired acute cardiopulmonary critical illness among preterm neonates of <32 weeks GA.

James Haiyang Xu, Helen Coo, Sandra Fucile, Eugene Ng, Joseph Ting, Prakesh Shah, Kimberly Dow. A national survey of enteral feeding practices in Canadian NICUs: Opportunities for improvement.

Elizabeth Stockley, Joseph Ting, John Kingdom, Sarah McDonald, Jon Barrett, Anne. Synnes, Luis Monterrosa, Prakesh. Shah. Antenatal Magnesium Sulphate for Fetuses with IUGR: Neonatal and Neurodevelopmental Outcomes.

Karel O’Brien, Anne Synnes, Julie Petrie, Ruth Grunau, Lucia Mirea, Xiang Ye, Paige Church. Utility of Inotropes in Preterm Infants <29 weeks GA and Neurodevelopmental Outcomes: A Retrospective Cohort Study.

Kamini Raghuram, Paige Church, Silvia Orlandi, Tom Chau, Maureen Luther, Vibhuti Shah. Automated Video-based Analysis of the General Movements Assessment for Infants at Risk of Motor Impairment.

Bonny jasani, Fernando Martins, Amish Jain, Dany Weisz, Regan Giesinger, Elaine Neary, Patrick McNamara. Effect of Hemodynamically Significant Ductus Arteriosus on Doppler Flow Patterns of Pulmonary Veins in Preterm Infants.

2023

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Maria Casalino. Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland. Neonatal Intestinal Segmental Volvulus: What
Are the Differences with Midgut Volvulus? Supervisor: Dr. Estelle Gauda. May 2023

2020

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Maria Casalino. Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland. The Presentation, Transmission and Outcomes of COVID-19 in Infants and Children. Supervisor: Dr. Estelle Gauda. May 2020