Outcome of non-cooled asphyxiated infants with under-recognised or delayed-onset encephalopathy

Conclusions All infants with documented perinatal asphyxia and seizure onset within 24 hours after birth who did not receive TH had abnormalities on MRI. 51% had an adverse outcome. Better methods for recognition of infants who might benefit from TH and careful neurodevelopmental follow-up are urgently needed.

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Source: Archives of Disease in Childhood - Fetal and Neonatal Edition - June 17, 2022 Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Authors: Parmentier, C. E. J., Steggerda, S. J., Weeke, L. C., Rijken, M., De Vries, L. S., Groenendaal, F. Tags: Original research Source Type: research