• Neonatal Medicine
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• 제28권2호
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• pp.65-71
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• 2021

Purpose: We investigated whether consecutive levels of new emerging renal biomarkers, including serum cystatin C (CysC) and urinary neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (NGAL)/creatinine (Cr) ratio, were affected by postconceptional age in very-low-birth-weight (VLBW) infants. Methods: Repeatedly measured samples for each infant were divided into four groups according to postnatal age: at birth (stage I), 3 to 7 days postnatally (stage II), 8 to 28 days postnatally (stage III), and >28 days postnatally (stage IV). The association between renal biomarkers and postconceptional age was assessed using Pearson's correlation coefficient, and the mean values of renal biomarkers in the four stages were compared using repeated-measures analysis of variance. Results: For samples measured at birth, serum CysC (r=-0.358, P=0.032) and urinary NGAL/Cr ratio (r=-0.522, P=0.001) were negatively correlated with gestational age, whereas serum Cr (r=0.148, P=0.390) was not. In addition, for all samples measured, serum CysC (r=-0.209, P=0.012), urinary NGAL/Cr ratio (r=-0.536, P<0.001), and serum Cr (r=-0.311, P<0.001) were negatively correlated with postconceptional age. Compared with the mean values of the postnatal age-specific stages, serum CysC showed no significant differences in any of the four stages. However, the urinary NGAL/Cr ratio in stage IV was significantly different from those in stages I to III. Conclusion: Although urinary NGAL/Cr ratio and serum CysC were negatively correlated with postconceptional age considering renal development, serum CysC showed no significant differences in any of the four postnatal age-specific stages. Urinary NGAL/Cr ratio at >28 days postnatally seems to be more affected by postconceptional age than serum CysC in VLBW infants.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제14권2호
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• pp.59-70
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• 1981

Phenylketonuria (PKU)의 여러가지 특성(特性)을 연구(硏究)하기 위(爲)하며 신생(新生)쥐에 실험적(實驗的)으로 PKU를 유도(誘導)시키는 방법(方法)을 실험(實驗)하였다. 신생(新生)쥐에 생후(生後) 2일부터 5일까지는 체중(體重) kg당 400mg의 Phenylalanine을, 6일부터 14일까지는 500mg의 Phenylalanine을 오전(午前) 6시(時)부터 매(每) 6시간(時間)마다 위(胃)에서 주입(注入)시켰으며 생후(生後) 3일부터 14일까지는 체중(體重) kg당 0.00625~0.0125mg의 amethopterin을, 5일부터 14일까지는 체중(體重) kg 당 50mg의 P-chlorophenylalanine을 오전(午前) 및 오후(午後) 9시(時) 매일(每日) 2회 투여(投與)한후 Phenylalanine/tyrosine (P/T), 와 여러가지 외관적(外觀的)인 증상(症狀)을 조사(調査)한 결과(結果) Phenylalanine, amethopterin및 P-chlorophenylalanine을 동시(同時)에 투여(投與)한 경우는 P/T-비(比)가 정상치이상(正常値以上)으로 증가(增加)됨과 동시(同時)에 비정상적(非正常的)인 자세(姿勢), 비틀거리는 걸음걸이와 같은 PKU 증상(症狀)이 나타났으나 Phenylanine이나 저해제(沮害制) 단독투여시(單獨投與時)는 PKU 증상(症狀)이 나타나지 않았다.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제58권8호
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• pp.301-308
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• 2015

Purpose: We evaluated three blood glucose self-monitoring for measuring whole blood glucose levels in preterm and low-birth-weight infants. Methods: Between December 1, 2012 and March 31, 2013, 230 blood samples were collected from 50 newborns, who weighed, ${\leq}2,300g$ or were ${\leq}36$ weeks old, in the the neonatal intensive care unit of Eulji University Hospital. Three blood glucose self-monitoring (A: Precision Pcx, Abbott; B: One-Touch Verio, Johnson & Johnson; C: LifeScan SureStep Flexx, Johnson & Johnson) were used for the blood glucose measurements. The results were compared to those obtained using laboratory equipment (D: Advia chemical analyzer, Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc.). Results: The correlation coefficients between laboratory equipment and the three blood glucose self-monitoring (A, B, and C) were found to be 0.888, 0.884, and 0.900, respectively. For glucose levels ${\leq}60mg/dL$, the correlation coefficients were 0.674, 0.687, and 0.679, respectively. For glucose levels>60 mg/dL, the correlation coefficients were 0.822, 0.819, and 0.839, respectively. All correlation coefficients were statistically significant. And the values from the blood glucose self-monitoring were not significantly different from the value of the laboratory equipment, after correcting for each device's average value (P>0.05). When using laboratory equipment (blood glucose ${\leq}60mg/dL$), each device had a sensitivity of 0.458, 0.604, and 0.688 and a specificity of 0.995, 0.989, and 0.989, respectively. Conclusion: Significant difference is not found between three blood glucose self-monitoring and laboratory equipment. But correlation between the measured values from blood glucose self-monitoring and laboratory equipment is lower in preterm or low-birth-weight infants than adults.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제60권1호
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• pp.10-16
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• 2017

Purpose: Although procalcitonin (PCT) level is useful for the diagnosis of neonatal sepsis, PCT reliability is inconsistent because of the varied conditions encountered in neonatal intensive care units. This study aimed to investigate PCT levels and factors influencing increased PCT levelin newborns without bacterial infection during the first week of life. Methods: In newborns hospitalized between March 2013 and October 2015, PCT levels were measured on the first, third, and seventh days after birth. Newborns with proven bacterial (blood culture positive for bacteria) or suspicious infection (presence of C-reactive protein expression or leukocytosis/leukopenia) were excluded. Various neonatal conditions were analyzed to identify the factors influencing increased PCT level. Results: Among 292 newborns with a gestational age of $35.2{\pm}3.0$ weeks and a birth weight of $2,428{\pm}643g$, preterm newborns (n=212) had higher PCT levels than term newborns (n=80). Of the newborns, 7.9% had increased PCT level (23 of 292) on the firstday; 28.3% (81 of 286), on the third day; and 3.3% (7 of 121), on the seventh day after birth. The increased PCT level was significantly associated with prenatal disuse of antibiotics (P=0.004) and surfactant administration (P<0.001) on the first day after birth, postnatal use of antibiotics (P=0.001) and ventilator application (P=0.001) on the third day after birth, and very low birth weight (P=0.042) on the seventh day after birth. Conclusion: In newborns without bacterial infection, increased PCT level was significantly associated with lower gestational age and respiratory difficulty during the first week of life. Further studies are needed for clinical applications.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제63권11호
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• pp.433-437
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• 2020

Background: Indonesia is one of the countries with the highest preterm birth rate. Preterm infants are more likely than term and normal weight infants to experience neonatal mortality and morbidity due to acute respiratory, gastrointestinal, immunologic, central nervous system, hearing, and vision problems. Kangaroo mother care (KMC) is a proven cost-effective intervention to help reduce mortality rates among preterm infants; however, it has not been fully implemented in hospitals. Purpose: Assess KMC knowledge and perceptions among health providers. Methods: This qualitative study was conducted from December 2015 to April 2016 and consisted of 21 in-depth interviews and 3 focus group discussions (FGDs). The 3 categories of health personnel in the study were clinical providers, hospital management representatives, and Indonesian Midwife Association members. Results: Most health providers know about the benefits of KMC including stabilizing temperatures, weight gain, and maternal-infant bonding and reducing human resources and labor costs. They were also aware of which newborns were eligible for KMC treatment. Their knowledge was mostly gained from observation or obtained from pediatricians and personal experience. They believed that a low birth weight infant in an incubator could not be treated with KMC and that it could only be practiced if a special gown was used when holding the baby. This perception could be caused by a lack of formal KMC training, leading to misunderstanding of its aspects. Conclusion: In conclusion, KMC knowledge of clinical providers in the 2 hospitals was sufficient, primarily due to their health-related educational background. Some perceptions could be potential barriers to or facilitate the implementation of KMC practice. These perceptions should be considered in future KMC training designs.

• Neonatal Medicine
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• 제16권2호
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• pp.190-196
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• 2009

목 적 : 신생아 집중치료실에서 극소 저체중 출생아의 칸디다 감염이 증가하고 있다. 그러나 우리나라에서 미숙아의 전신성 칸디다 감염에 대한 최근 자료는 부족하다. 본 연구는 최근 5년 간 극소 저체중 출생아에서 발생한 전신성 칸디다 감염의 역학적 양상에 대해 알아보고자 한다. 방 법 : 2004년 1월 1일부터 2008년 12월 31일까지 가톨릭의과대학교 부속 3개 병원 신생아 집중치료실에 입원한 극소 저체중 출생아 중 전신성 칸디다 감염이 발생한 환자 19명의 의무기록지를 후향적으로 검토하여 출생 체중, 재태기간, 진단시 나이, 위험 인자, 동반 질환, 항진균제 치료, 사망 등을 분석하였다. 결 과 : 19명(4.7%)의 극소 저체중 출생아에서 전신성 칸디다 감염이 진단되었다. 출생 체중은 평균 959.0$\pm$255.9 g이었고 재태기간은 26.7$\pm$2.1주였다. 동정된 균종은 C. albicans (4례), C. parapsilosis (9례), C. glabrata (2례), C. famata (2례)였고 아종을 분류하지 못한 경우가 2건 있었다. 위험 인자인 중심 정맥 카테터 사용, 항생제 정맥 영양과 지방 유제 투어, 기도 삽관, $H_2$ blocker 사용은 대부분의 환자에서 연관이 있었다. 칸디다 감염 환자 중 사망한 경우와 생존한 경우 간에 재태기간을 제외한 차이는 없었다. 19명의 감염자 중 9명(47.4%)이 사망하였고 칸디다 관련 사망은 4건(21.1%)이 있었다. 결 론 : 극소 저체중 출생아에서 전신성 칸디다 감염의 발생 빈도가 꾸준히 증가하고 있으며 이전에 비해 C. non-albicans 특히 C. parapsilosis로 인한 감염이 빈번했다. 신생아 중환자실에서 칸디다 감염은 사망률이 매우 높기 때문에 역학적 자료에 근거한 예방 요법 및 조기 치료가 필요할 것으로 생각된다.

• 대한간호
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• 제30권3호
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• pp.49-65
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• 1991

This study was carried out to assess the problems with the pregnant women, and check out the risk-factors in the high-risk pregnancies, using a simplified antepartum risk-scoring system, which was revised from Edwards' scoring system to be suitable for Korean situaition. This instrument was included 4 categories, demographic, obstetric, medical and miscellaneous factors. This survey was based on the 1300 pregnant women who were admitted, $x^2$-test, F-test, Pearsons correation, using statistical package SAS in NAS computer system, KIST. The results of the study were as follows; 1. 1313 infants were deliveried of these 560 infants(42.7%) were born to mothers with risk-scores > 7, and 753 infants(57.3%) were born to mothers risk-scores <7. 2. Maternal age" parity, education level, of the demographic factors were significant relation statistically to identify the high risk pregnancies($X^2$=20.88, 42.87, 15.60 P < 0.01). 3. C-section, post term, incompetent cervix, uterine anomaly, polyhydramnios, congenital anomaly, sensitized RH negative, abortion, preeclampsia, excessive size infant, premature, low birth weight infanl, abnormal presentation, perinatal loss, multiple pregnancy, of the obstetric factors were significant relation statistically to identify the high risk-pregnancies. ($X^2$ = 175.96, 87.5, 16.28, 21.78, 9.46, 8. 10, 6.75, 22.9, 64.84, 6.93, 361.43, 185.55, 78.65, 45.52, P < 0.01). 4. Abnormal nutrition, anemia, UTI, other medicalcondition(pulmonary disease, severe influenza), heart disease, V.D., of the miscellaneous and medical factors, were significant relation statistically to identify the high risk-pregnancies. 5. Premature, low birth weight infant, contracted pelvis, abnormal presentation, of the risk factors were significantly related with Apgar score at 1 '||'&'||' 5 minute after birth and neonatal body weight. 6. Apgar score at 1 '||'&'||' 5 minute after, birth and neonatal body weight were significantly negative correlated with risk-score. 7. There were statistically significant difference between risk-score and Apgar score at 1 '||'&'||' 5 minute after birth, 3 group(0-3, 4-6, above 7), and neonatal body weight, 2 group(below 2.5kg, the other group) (F=104.65, 96.61, 284.92, P<0.01). 8. Apgar score at 1 '||'&'||' 5 minute after birth(below 7), and neonatal body weight(below 2.5kg), were significant relation statistically with risk score.($x^2$=65.99, 60.88, 177.07, P<0.01) were 60.8 %, 60% . 9. Correct classifications of morbid infants(l '||'&'||' 5 minute Apgar score < 7) were 77.8%, 83.8% and that of nonmorbid infants(l '||'&'||' 5 minute Apgar score > 7) were 60.8%, 60%. 10. There were statistically significant difference between dislribution of maternal risk-score among the morbid infants(l '||'&'||' 5 minute Apgar score < 7) and non morbid infants(l '||'&'||' 5 minute Apgar score> 7) ($x^2$=64.8, 58.8, P < 0.001). 11. There were statistically significant difference between distribution of morbid infants(l '||'&'||' 5 minute Apgar score < 7) and fetal death. 12. The predictivity for classifying high.risk cases was 12 % and for classifying low-risk cases was 98.3 % in 5 minute Apgar score. Suggestions for further studies are as follows; 1. Contineous prospective studies, using this newly revised scoring system are strongly recommended in the stetric service. 2. Besides risk facto~s used in this study, assessmenl of risks by factors in another scoring system and paralled studies related to perinatal outcome are strongly recommended.

• Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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• 제21권1호
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• pp.10-20
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• 1988

각 의료기관에서 분만하는 산모와 신생아의 특성을 비교분석하고 의료기관별 산모와 신생아의 위험수준을 조사하여 특정 의료기관에서 관찰한 연구결과를 해석하는데 참고 자료를 제공하기 위하여 대구시내 3개 대학병원, 2개 종합병원,2개 개인의원, 1개 조산소, 그리고 1개 모자보건센터에서 1987년 4월 1일 부터 4월 30일 까지 1개월간(1개 대학병원은 2개월간) 분만한 산모 1,410명을 대상으로 산모의 연령, 교육수준, 의료비 지불방법, 산과력 및 특정의료기관을 선택한 이유를 면담 조사하고 병원기록지에서 신생아의 출생시 체중의 조사하였다. 대학병원과 종합병원을 이용한 산모의 평균 연령은 각각 27.5세, 26.7세로 조산소(25.4세)와 모자보건센터(26.1세)를 이용한 산모보다 많았고, 교육수준은 대학병원(평균 12.7년)과 종합병원(평균 12.2년) 산모가 조산소(평균 9.2년) 및 모자보건센터(평균 9.3년) 산모보다 월등히 높았다. 그리고 의료보험 대상자도 대학병원(78.1%)과 종합병원(82.9%) 산모가 개인의원(44.3%), 조산소(29.1%)나 모자보건센터(5.4%) 보다 많았다. 모자보건센터는 2번째 출산이 47.3%로 가장 많았으나 다른 의료기관은 모두 초산부가 $56.0{\sim}61.7%$로 제일 많았다. 산모의 산과력 비교에서는 대학병원 산모가 자연유산 경험율이 상대적으로 다른 의료기관 산모보다 높았고 사산 경험자도 소수였으나 조산소와 모자보건센터에서 분만한 산모는 사산 경험자가 1명도 없었다. 대학병원 산모의 경우 37주 이하의 조산아 출생율(11.4%)과 2,499gm이하의 저체중아 출생율($5.8{\sim}13.0%$)은 타 의료기관 보다 현저히 높았다. 이에 따라 제왕절개술에 의한 분만율은 의료기관간에 차이가 많았다. 결국 대구시내 대학병원과 종합병원에서 분만하는 산모들은 사회경제적으로 중, 상류층과 소득고하를 막론하고 고위험산모들이 많고 조산소와 모자보건센터는 저소득충의 산모 가운데 산과적으로 저위험군들이 많이 이용하고 있다. 따라서 특정 의료기관을 대상으로 조사한 자료를 해석하는데 많은 제한성이 있으며 전체 산모의 특성으로 일반화하는 것은 불가능한 것으로 생각된다.

• Neonatal Medicine
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• 제18권2호
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• pp.320-327
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• 2011

목적: 조산아는 산화 방지 시스템이 미성숙하여 과산소증 및 저산소증에 노출되면 이차적으로 중추 신경계, 호흡계, 혈액계 등 다른 체내 기관에 손상이 올 수 있다. 저자들은 1,500 g 미만 또는 32주 미만의 조산아에서 동맥혈 산소 분압을 50-70mmHg근처로 유지하기 위하여 경피적 산소 포화도를 90-94%로 유지하여 과산소증 및 저산소증을 회피하는 전략 하에 치료하였던 군(T)과 고식적인 경피적 산소 포화도 감시를 하였던 군(C)에서 사망률, 입원 기간 및 이환율에 대해 비교하였다. 방법: 충남대학교병원 신생아 집중치료실에 입원하였던 신생아 중 1,500 g 미만 또는 32주 미만의 조산아를 대상으로 하였다. 2008년 8월부터 2010년 7월까지 경피적 산소포화도를 90-94%으로 유지하였던 조산아들을 T군으로 하였고 2007년 1월에서 2008년 8월까지 경피적 산소 포화도 감시의 지침 없이 고식적인 관리를 하였던 조산아들을 C군으로 하였다. 양 군 간에 입원 중 사망률, 입원기간, 만성폐질환으로 이행 및 치료 여부, 괴사성 장염, 미숙아 망막증, 뇌실 내 출혈, 동맥관 개존증 등을 후향적으로 비교하였다. 결과: 양 군의 기본 특징은 성별 외에 유의한 차이가 없었다. 사망률은 T군에서 C 군 보다 적은 경향은 보였으나 통계적 유의성은 없었다(5.3% vs. 16.7%, P=0.127). 두 군간에 입원기간, 만성폐질환, 산소 사용 기간과 괴사성 장염의 빈도는 차이가 없었다. ICROP 제 3기 이상의 중증 미숙아 망막증은 T군이 C군 보다 적은 경향을 보였으며(2.6% vs. 10%, P=0.203), 뇌실 내 출혈의 발생 빈도는 T군에서 C군 보다 낮은 경향을 보였다(18.4% vs. 40.0%, P=0.051). 치료가 필요하였던 동맥관 개존증의 빈도는 양 군에서 차이가 없었다. 결론: 극소 저체중 출생아 또는 극소 조산아에서 경피적 산소포화도를 90-94%으로 유지하는 전략은 과산소증 및 잠재적인 저산소증에의 노출을 최소화함으로서 합병증의 증가 없이 단기적 예후 개선에 기여할 수 있을 것이다.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제37권9호
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• pp.817-824
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• 2004

The purpose of this study was to analyze the intake of antioxidant vitamins and plasma TRAP concentrations of 60 maternal-infant pairs (30 in normal term delivery group, NT; 30 in preform group, PT) We also investigated the relationship between plasma TRAP levels of maternal-umbilical cord blood and pregnancy outcomes. Mean energy intakes of NT and PT pregnant women were 93.2% and 85.4% and their protein intakes were 113.3% and 110.9% of the recommended dietary allowance (RDA), respectively. The vitamin A intakes of NT and W pregnant women were 559.7 RE and 497.8 RE, which were less than RDA. While the vitamin E and C intakes of both NT and PT pregnant women were more than RDA. The maternal plasma TRAP level of PT was 1.41 mmol/l and that of was 1.50 mmol/l, which was significantly higher than TRAP level of PT (p < 0.05) . The umblical cord plasma TRAP levels of NT and PT were 1.44 mmol/l and 1.23 mmol/l, which indicates the significant difference between those two groups (p < 0.001) . In case of comparing the TRAP level of maternal and umbilical cord blood, there was no significant difference in NT pregnant women, however, in PT group maternal the TRAP level significant higher than that of umbilical cord (p < 0.001). The length of gestation and plasma TRAP level of maternal and umbilical cord showed a positive correlation. However, other parameters of pregnancy outcomes such as birth weight, weight gain, and Apgar score were not affected by the plasma TRAP levels. Based on these results, preform infants could have a risk of oxidative stress because of low plasma TRAP level.