| Author | : Carina Mallard |
| File Size | : 51,6 Mb |
| Publisher | : Frontiers Media SA |
| Language | : English |
| Release Date | : 10 February 2020 |
| ISBN | : 9782889634941 |
| Pages | : 445 pages |
Neurological Outcomes in Preterm Infants Current Controversies and Therapies for Brain Injury by Carina Mallard Book PDF Summary
Preterm birth affects over 15 million newborns worldwide each year and is the main contributor of neonatal mortality and morbidity. While neonatal survival following preterm birth continues to improve, this has not been matched by a decline in neurological outcome. There is still a high prevalence of motor problems, executive dysfunction, and cognitive impairment in infants born preterm. Improved neuroimaging has helped to describe different types of neonatal brain injuries in this population and has given a better understanding of underlying pathogenesis. However, therapies are still lacking and there is a great need to find novel strategies to improve injury and functional outcome.
