Monthly Archives: June 2019

Are these data relevant to my practice?

Posted on 21 June 2019 by Keith Barrington

A couple of recent published trials have made me wonder about that question, and how to assess if an impact suggested by the results of a trial might be relevant to how I practice, and would likely be reproduced if … Continue reading →

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Pulse Oximetry screening; a bizarre decision in the UK.

Posted on 20 June 2019 by Keith Barrington

Universal pulse oximetry screening for critical congenital heart disease is a simple cheap addition to universal hearing and metabolic screening with undeniable benefits. Infants with undiagnosed life threatening congenital heart disease can be detected prior to closure of the ductus … Continue reading →

Posted in Neonatal Research | Tagged Congenital Heart Disease, Screening | 1 Comment

Gastric acid is good for your bones.

Posted on 17 June 2019 by Keith Barrington

We’ve known for a while now that suppressing gastric acid production in preterm infants increases Necrotising Enterocolitis and also systemic sepsis. Presumably this is because the intestinal microbiome is deranged by allowing the survival of pathogens as they pass through … Continue reading →