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Changes in the Diagnosis and Management of Patent Ductus Arteriosus from 2006 to 2015 in United States Neonatal Intensive Care Units by Bixler, G. Michael, MD, Powers, George C., MD, Clark, Reese H., MD, Walker, M. Whit, MD, Tolia, Veeral N., MD

“…Objective To identify changes in the diagnosis, pharmacotherapy, and surgical ligation of patent ductus arteriosus (PDAs) in infants born premature and report…”
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Meningitis, urinary tract, and bloodstream infections in very low birth weight infants enrolled in a heart rate characteristics monitoring trial by Weitkamp, Joern-Hendrik, Aschner, Judy L., Carlo, Wallly A., Bancalari, Eduardo, Perez, Jose A., Navarrete, Cristina T., Schelonka, Robert L., Whit Walker, M., Porcelli, Peter, O’Shea, Thomas M., Palmer, Charles, Grossarth, Sarah, Lake, Douglas E., Fairchild, Karen D.

“…Background Displaying heart rate characteristic (HRC) scores was associated with lower sepsis-associated mortality in very low birth weight (VLBW) infants in a…”
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Complex Multifactorial Nature of Significant Hyperbilirubinemia in Neonates by Watchko, Jon F, Lin, Zhili, Clark, Reese H, Kelleher, Amy S, Walker, M. Whit, Spitzer, Alan R, Pediatrix Hyperbilirubinemia Study Group

“…To determine whether glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD), uridine-diphosphoglucuronosyltransferase 1A1 (UGT1A1), and hepatic solute carrier organic anion…”
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Effect of Inhaled Nitric Oxide on Survival Without Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia in Preterm Infants: A Randomized Clinical Trial by Hasan, Shabih U, Potenziano, Jim, Konduri, Girija G, Perez, Jose A, Van Meurs, Krisa P, Walker, M Whit, Yoder, Bradley A

“…Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) occurs in approximately 40% of infants born at younger than 30 weeks' gestation and is associated with adverse pulmonary and…”
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Septicemia mortality reduction in neonates in a heart rate characteristics monitoring trial by Fairchild, Karen D., Schelonka, Robert L., Kaufman, David A., Carlo, Waldemar A., Kattwinkel, John, Porcelli, Peter J., Navarrete, Cristina T., Bancalari, Eduardo, Aschner, Judy L., Walker, M. Whit, Perez, Jose A., Palmer, Charles, Lake, Douglas E., O’Shea, T. Michael, Moorman, J. Randall

“…Background: Abnormal heart rate characteristics (HRC) wax and wane in early stages of culture-positive, late-onset septicemia (LOS) in patients in the neonatal…”
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Low Rate of Spontaneous Closure in Premature Infants Discharged with a Patent Ductus Arteriosus: A Multicenter Prospective Study by Tolia, Veeral N., Powers, George C., Kelleher, Amy S., Walker, M. Whit, Herrman, Kristy K., Ahmad, Kaashif A., Buchh, Basharat, Egalka, Matthew C., Hinkes, Michael, Ma, Meiyun, Richards, Moira, Rudine, Anthony C., Sato, Ray Y., Shaffer, Kenneth M., Clark, Reese H.

“…To assess the rate of spontaneous closure and the incidence of adverse events in infants discharged home with a patent ductus arteriosus. In a prospective…”
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Effect of Catheter Dwell Time on Risk of Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infection in Infants by Greenberg, Rachel G, Cochran, Keith M, Smith, P Brian, Edson, Barbara S, Schulman, Joseph, Lee, Henry C, Govindaswami, Balaji, Pantoja, Alfonso, Hardy, Doug, Curran, John, Lin, Della, Kuo, Sheree, Noguchi, Akihiko, Ittmann, Patricia, Duncan, Scott, Gupta, Munish, Picarillo, Alan, Karna, Padmani, Cohen, Morris, Giuliano, Michael, Carroll, Sheri, Page, Brandi, Guzman-Cottrill, Judith, Walker, M Whit, Garland, Jeff, Ancona, Janice K, Ellsbury, Dan L, Laughon, Matthew M, McCaffrey, Martin J

“…Central venous catheters in the NICU are associated with significant morbidity and mortality because of the risk of central line-associated bloodstream…”
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Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Length of Stay Reduction by Heart Rate Characteristics Monitoring by Swanson, Jonathan R., King, William E., Sinkin, Robert A., Lake, Douglas E., Carlo, Waldemar A., Schelonka, Robert L., Porcelli, Peter J., Navarrete, Christina T., Bancalari, Eduardo, Aschner, Judy L., Perez, Jose A., O'Shea, T. Michael, Walker, M. Whit

“…To examine the effect of heart rate characteristics (HRC) monitoring on length of stay among very low birth weight (VLBW; <1500 g birth weight) neonates in the…”
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Vertical and Horizontal Transmission of Unique Candida Species to Premature Newborns by Waggoner-Fountain, Linda A., Whit Walker, M., Hollis, Richard J., Pfaller, Michael A., Ferguson, James E., Wenzel, Richard P., Donowitz, Leigh G.

“…The number of nosocomial bloodstream infections due to Candida species in critically ill newborns is increasing.This pathogen may be vertically transmitted…”
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Clinical process improvement: reduction of pneumothorax and mortality in high-risk preterm infants by Walker, M Whit, Shoemaker, Mike, Riddle, Kim, Crane, Martin M, Clark, Reese

“…To develop multidisciplinary clinical process improvement methods using evidence-based medicine to decrease the incidence of pneumothorax in a NICU. All inborn…”
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Mortality Reduction by Heart Rate Characteristic Monitoring in Very Low Birth Weight Neonates: A Randomized Trial by Moorman, Joseph Randall, MD, Carlo, Waldemar A., MD, Kattwinkel, John, MD, Schelonka, Robert L., MD, Porcelli, Peter J., MD, Navarrete, Christina T., MD, Bancalari, Eduardo, MD, Aschner, Judy L., MD, Whit Walker, Marshall, MD, Perez, Jose A., MD, Palmer, Charles, MD, Stukenborg, George J., PhD, Lake, Douglas E., PhD, Michael O’Shea, Thomas, MD

“…Objective To test the hypothesis that heart rate characteristics (HRC) monitoring improves neonatal outcomes. Study design We conducted a two-group, parallel,…”
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Nitric oxide-induced cytotoxicity : involvement of cellular resistance to oxidative stress and the role of glutathione in protection by WALKER, M. W, KINTER, M. T, ROBERTS, R. J, SPITZ, D. R

“…A series of experiments were designed to examine the potential cytotoxicity of nitric oxide (NO), or reactive species derived from NO, in HA1 fibroblasts and…”
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Prevalence of gastroschisis and associated hospital time continue to rise in neonates who are admitted for intensive care by Clark, Reese H, Walker, M. Whit, Gauderer, Michael W.L

“…Abstract Purpose The purpose of this study was to evaluate recent trends in the prevalence of gastroschisis. Methods The study used a retrospective review of a…”
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Central actions of adenosine on pituitary secretion of prolactin, luteinizing hormone and thyrotropin by Ondo, J G, Walker, M W, Wheeler, D D

“…Pituitary hormones were measured in plasma in unanesthetized male and female rats prepared with venous and ventricular cannulae following ventricular infusions…”
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Clinical Trial of Safety and Efficacy of IHN-A21 for the Prevention of Nosocomial Staphylococcal Bloodstream Infection in Premature Infants by DeJonge, Mitchell, MD, Burchfield, David, MD, Bloom, Barry, MD, Duenas, Maria, MD, Walker, Whit, MD, Polak, Mark, MD, Jung, Elizabeth, MD, Millard, Dietra, MD, Schelonka, Robert, MD, Eyal, Fabien, MD, Morris, Amy, MBA, Kapik, Barry, MS, Roberson, Destrey, RN, Kesler, Karen, PhD, Patti, Joe, PhD, Hetherington, Seth, MD

“…Objective To determine if INH-A21, an intravenous immune globulin (IGIV) derived from donors with high titers of antibody to surface adhesins of Staphylococcus…”
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Clinically significant gastroesophageal reflux in the at-risk premature neonate: relation to cognitive scores, days in the NICU, and total hospital charges by Ferlauto, J J, Walker, M W, Martin, M S

“…The principal objective of this retrospective, cohort study was to determine if clinically significant gastroesophageal reflux (GER) would impair the long-term…”
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Multiple areas of intestinal atresia associated with immunodeficiency and posttransfusion graft-versus-host disease by Walker, M W, Lovell, M A, Kelly, T E, Golden, W, Saulsbury, F T

“…We describe an infant with multiple segmental areas of atresia of the small and large bowel, with histologic features characteristic of the hereditary form of…”
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