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A review of -multidrug-resistant Enterobacteriaceae in a neonatal unit in Johannesburg, South Africa by Ballot, Daynia E, Bandini, Rosella, Nana, Trusha, Bosman, Noma, Thomas, Teena, Davies, Victor A, Cooper, Peter A, Mer, Mervyn, Lipman, Jeffrey

“…Multi-drug resistant organisms are an increasingly important cause of neonatal sepsis. This study aimed to review neonatal sepsis caused by multi-drug…”
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A Retrospective Observational Study of the Impact of HIV Status on the Outcome of Paediatric Intensive Care Unit Admissions at a Tertiary Hospital in South Africa (2015–2019) by Whitehead, Kim, Ballot, Daynia E.

“…HIV-infected and HIV-exposed but uninfected (HEU) children have unique health risks. Our study looked at how HIV exposure and infection impact presentation and…”
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A review of necrotising enterocolitis in very low birth weight babies in a tertiary hospital in Johannesburg by Motsisim, Sandra, Ballot, Daynia

“…Introduction: Necrotising enterocolitis (NEC) is the most common gastrointestinal complication in pre-mature infants. There are risk factors and modifying…”
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Developmental outcome of very low birth weight infants in a developing country by Ballot, Daynia E, Potterton, Joanne, Chirwa, Tobias, Hilburn, Nicole, Cooper, Peter A

“…Advances in neonatal care allow survival of extremely premature infants, who are at risk of handicap. Neurodevelopmental follow up of these infants is an…”
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Determinants of survival in very low birth weight neonates in a public sector hospital in Johannesburg by Ballot, Daynia E, Chirwa, Tobias F, Cooper, Peter A

“…Audit of disease and mortality patterns provides essential information for health budgeting and planning, as well as a benchmark for comparison. Neonatal…”
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Uncertainty in Antibiotic Dosing in Critically Ill Neonate and Pediatric Patients: Can Microsampling Provide the Answers? by Dorofaeff, Tavey, MBChB, FRACP, FCICM, Bandini, Rossella M., BSc (Hons), Lipman, Jeffrey, MBBCh, DA, FFA, FCICM, MD, Ballot, Daynia E., MBBCh, FCPaed, SA, PhD, Roberts, Jason A., PhD, BPharm (Hons), FSHP, Parker, Suzanne L., PhD, GDipComm, BSc (Chem)

“…Abstract Purpose With a decreasing supply of antibiotics that are effective against the pathogens that cause sepsis, it is critical that we learn to use…”
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The effects of exposure to HIV in neonates at a referral hospital in South Africa by Mellqvist, Helena, Saggers, Robin T, Elfvin, Anders, Hentz, Elisabet, Ballot, Daynia E

“…Fewer infants are infected with HIV through mother-to-child transmission, making HIV-exposed but uninfected (HEU) infants a growing population. HIV-exposure…”
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Improved survival of children and adolescents with classical Hodgkin lymphoma treated on a harmonised protocol in South Africa by Geel, Jennifer, Zyl, Anel, Plessis, Jan du, Hendricks, Marc, Goga, Yasmin, Carr, Amy, Neethling, Beverley, Hramyka, Artsiom, Omar, Fareed, Mathew, Rema, Louw, Lizette, Naidoo, Thanushree, Ngcana, Thandeka, Schickerling, Tanya, Netshituni, Vutshilo, Madzhia, Elelwani, du Plessis, Liezl, Kelsey, Tom, Ballot, Daynia E., Metzger, Monika L.

“…Background Historic South African 5‐year overall survival (OS) rates for Hodgkin lymphoma (HL) from 2000 to 2010 were 46% and 84% for human immunodeficiency…”
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An audit of mother to child HIV transmission rates and neonatal outcomes at a tertiary hospital in South Africa by Benali, Ghad, Ramdin, Tanusha, Ballot, Daynia

“…The aim of this study was to explore the prevalence of congenital HIV infection of neonates at Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital (CMJAH) between…”
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Governance of gene editing in South Africa : towards addressing the ethico-legal hiatus by Ballot, Daynia, Veller, Martin, Gray, Glenda, Dhai, Ames

“…Advances in biotechnology have made human gene editing a reality. Progress in the field is gaining momentum and promises for well-being at a level not…”
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Factors influencing survival and short-term outcomes of very low birth weight infants in a tertiary hospital in Johannesburg by Ingemyr, Kristin, Elfvin, Anders, Hentz, Elisabet, Saggers, Robin T., Ballot, Daynia E.

“…Background The neonatal mortality rate in South Africa is lower than the global average, but still approximately five times higher than some European and…”
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SACCSG HL-2018. Barriers and enablers of a harmonized treatment protocol for childhood and adolescent Hodgkin lymphoma in South Africa by Geel, Jennifer, Hendricks, Marc, Goga, Yasmin, Neethling, Beverley, Netshituni, Vutshilo, Mathew, Rema, Vermeulen, Johani, van Zyl, Anel, Omar, Fareed, du Plessis, Jan, du Plessis, Liezl, Madzhia, Elelwani, Ngcana, Thandeka, Naidoo, Thanushree, Louw, Lizette, Ballot, Daynia E., Metzger, Monika L.

“…Introduction: Collaborative studies have contributed to improved survival of pediatric Hodgkin lymphoma in well-resourced settings, but few are documented in…”
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Comparison of morbidity and mortality of very low birth weight infants in a Central Hospital in Johannesburg between 2006/2007 and 2013 by Ballot, Daynia E, Chirwa, Tobias, Ramdin, Tanusha, Chirwa, Lea, Mare, Irma, Davies, Victor A, Cooper, Peter A

“…Health protocols need to be guided by current data on survival and benefits of interventions within the local context. Periodic clinical audits are required to…”
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Neurodevelopmental outcome of late preterm infants in Johannesburg, South Africa by Ramdin, Tanusha, Ballot, Daynia, Rakotsoane, David, Madzudzo, Lethile, Brown, Nicolette, Chirwa, Tobias, Cooper, Peter, Davies, Victor

“…Late preterm infants, previously considered low risk, have been identified to be at risk of developmental problems in infancy and early childhood. There is…”
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Is there a role for microsampling in antibiotic pharmacokinetic studies? by Parker, Suzanne L, Dorofaeff, Tavey, Lipman, Jeffrey, Ballot, Daynia E, Bandini, Rossella M, Wallis, Steven C, Roberts, Jason A

“…Clinical pharmacokinetic studies of antibiotics can establish evidence-based dosing regimens that improve the likelihood of eradicating the pathogen at the…”
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Neurodevelopmental Outcomes of Extremely Low Birth Weight Survivors in Johannesburg, South Africa by Ramdin, Tanusha D, Saggers, Robin T, Bandini, Rossella M, Magadla, Yoliswa, Mphaphuli, Aripfani V, Ballot, Daynia E

“…Improved survival in extremely low birth weight infants (ELBWI) in Sub-Saharan Africa has raised the question whether these survivors have an increased chance…”
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Growth of extremely low birth weight infants at a tertiary hospital in a middle-income country by Mabhandi, Tendai, Ramdin, Tanusha, Ballot, Daynia Elizabeth

“…Survival of extremely low birth weight (ELBW; birth weight less than 1000 g) infants has improved significantly since the 1990s. Consequently, growth…”
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Therapeutic hypothermia for neonatal hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy should not be discontinued in low- and middle-income countries by Ballot, Daynia E, Ramdin, Tanusha D, Bandini, Rossella M, Nakwa, Firdose, Velaphi, Sithembiso, Coetzee, Melantha, Masemola, Khomotso, Kali, Gugulabatembunamahlubi J D, Horn, Alan R, Pillay, Shakti, Van Rensburg, Jeanne, Pepper, Michael S

“…Perinatal asphyxia is a major cause of death and disability in children. Therapeutic hypothermia (TH) has become a standard of care for newborn infants who…”
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Growth of a cohort of very low birth weight infants in Johannesburg, South Africa by Mackay, Cheryl A, Ballot, Daynia E, Cooper, Peter A

“…Little is known about the growth of VLBW infants in South Africa. The aim of this study was to assess the growth of a cohort of VLBW infants in Johannesburg. A…”
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Retrospective cross-sectional review of survival rates in critically ill children admitted to a combined paediatric/neonatal intensive care unit in Johannesburg, South Africa, 2013–2015 by Ballot, Daynia E, Davies, Victor A, Cooper, Peter A, Chirwa, Tobias, Argent, Andrew, Mer, Mervyn

“…ObjectiveReport on survival to discharge of children in a combined paediatric/neonatal intensive care unit (PNICU).Design and settingRetrospective…”
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