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World J Clin Pediatr. May 8, 2016; 5(2): 151-158
Published online May 8, 2016. doi: 10.5409/wjcp.v5.i2.151
Published online May 8, 2016. doi: 10.5409/wjcp.v5.i2.151
Resuscitation of extremely preterm infants - controversies and current evidence
Pooja N Patel, Jayanta Banerjee, Sunit V Godambe, Department of Neonatology, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, London W12 0HY, United Kingdom
Author contributions: All authors have conceived the project.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors declare no conflicts of interest regarding this manuscript.
Correspondence to: Dr. Sunit V Godambe, Consultant Neonatologist, Department of Neonatology, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, Du Cane Road, Ham House, 5th Floor, London W12 0HY, United Kingdom. sunit.godambe@imperial.nhs.uk
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Received: July 16, 2015
Peer-review started: July 16, 2015
First decision: September 19, 2015
Revised: November 24, 2015
Accepted: January 16, 2016
Article in press: January 19, 2016
Published online: May 8, 2016
Processing time: 291 Days and 15.6 Hours
Peer-review started: July 16, 2015
First decision: September 19, 2015
Revised: November 24, 2015
Accepted: January 16, 2016
Article in press: January 19, 2016
Published online: May 8, 2016
Processing time: 291 Days and 15.6 Hours
Core Tip
Core tip: Management of extremely preterm resuscitation is one of the most challenging aspects of perinatal medicine. There is increasing evidence towards a trend for a more gentle measure of resuscitation to avoid injury both immediate and long term. In this article, we review the evolving strategies to aid the complex process of adaption to extra uterine life for extreme preterm infants.