Fetal hydrocephalus is a kind of congenital malformation,which is characterized by the enlargement of the ventricular system and the obstruction of cerebrospinal fluid.It is not accompanied by a primary brain atrophy,with or without the increase of head circumference.Early diagnosis and early treatment is very important.Without the timely inter-vention,most of the patients will die during the perinatal and infant period,and even the survivors often suffer from cere-bral palsy and mental retardation.However,the long -term prognosis and clinical course of patients with hydrocephalus is not yet fully understood.There is controversy on the factors which influence the long -term outcome,such as the timing of diagnosis of hydrocephalus,the severity of ventricular dilatation,the basic disease and accompanying anomalies.So,should establish comprehensive protocols to avoid and decrease fetal hydrocephalus,as well as pay attention to the clinicopatho-logical research,prenatal diagnosis,perinatal management and early treatment of fetal hydrocephalus.

Although the percentage of preterm infants developing intraventricular haemorrhage (IVH) has been greatly re-duced in the past three decades, increased survival of extremely preterms has meant that severe IVH with subsequent posthae-morrhagic hydrocephalus is still one of the serious unsolved problems for managements of preterms. Therapeutic interventions for posthaemorrhagic hydrocephalus include serial lumbar punctures, repeated aspiration through a ventricular access device, ventriculoperitoneal shunting, drainage, irrigation and fibrinolytic therapy, diuretic therapy treatment to reduce cerebrospinal fluid production, intraventricular fibrinolytic therapy, etc. This review summarizes the current concepts on the pathophysiology, inter-vention indications, and the effectiveness and safety of different interventions of subsequent posthaemorrhagic hydrocephalus.

Objective To identify risk and protective factors of the periventricular-intraventricular hemorrhage (PV-IVH) in preterm infants. Methods By 1:1 case-control study, prenatal and perinatal data were collected and analyzed between preterm infants with PV-IVH and control group from January 2012 to October 2014. The risk and protective factors for the PV-IVH were identiifed by univariate analysis and multivariate conditional logistic regression analysis. Results There were one hundred and thirty-two preterm infants diagnosed of PV-IVH, in which, among whom 6 preterm infants could not be matched to the control infants in the protocol. Finally, 126 pairs of infants were enrolled in the study. There were no differences between two groups in gestational age and birth weight (all P>0.05). Multivariate conditional logistic regression analysis found that BE<-5 mmol/L in the initial blood gas analysis after birth (OR=1.986, 95.0%CI:1.039-3.796), mechanical ventilation (OR=2.913, 95%CI:1.390-6.101), weight gain≤10 g/d in the second week (OR=2.303, 95%CI:1.164-4.558) were risk factors, while number of previous pregnancies≥1 times (OR=0.426, 95%CI:0.229-0.792) was a protective factor for PV-IVH. Conclusions The risk factors of PV-IVH in preterm infants include the lower BE value in the initial blood gas analysis, required mechanical ventilation, and less weight gain in the second week.

Objective To compare the clinical characteristics and antibiotics resistance of neonatal sepsis caused by Klebsiella pneumoniae and Escherichia coli in order to provide guidance for early diagnosis and appropriate treatment. Methods Forty-two newborns with Klebsiella pneumoniae sepsis and 50 newborns with Escherichia coli sepsis in the neonatal intensive care unit of Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical College from January 2000 to October 2009 were enrolled into this study. The clinical data, laboratory examinations and prognosis of these newborns were retrospectively analyzed and compared. The antibiotic resistance data of different onset age of the two diseases were compared. Early-onset sepsis was defined as the age at the onset ≤3 days, and late-onset sepsis was defined as the age at the onset ＞3 days. Results (1) Comparison of clinical characteristics: Klebsiella pneumoniae sepsis caused higher incidence of apnea or gasp compared with Escherichia coli sepsis (61.9% vs 6.0% ,x2= 17. 34, P＜0. 05); the time of developing to multiple organ dysfunction syndrome or disseminated intravascular coagulation of the newborns with Klebsiella pneumoniae sepsis [(40±28) h] was shorter than that of the newborns with Escherichia coli sepsis [(89±26) h] (t= -3.17, P＜0.05); while the incidence of purulent meningitis of Klebsiella pneumoniae sepsis was lower ( 4. 8% vs 30. 0 %, x2 = 9.65, P ＜ 0. 05 ). ( 2 ) Comparison of non-specific laboratory examinations: compared with Escherichia coli sepsis, Klebsiella pneumoniae sepsis caused higher incidence of the leucocyte count ＞ 25 × 109/L (42. 9% vs 22.0%, x2 = 4. 60,P＜0. 05), platelet count ＜ 100 × 109/L (52.4% vs 18.0%, x2 = 12.07, P＜0. 05) and C-reaction protein ＞8 mg/L (95.2% vs 76.0% ,x2 =6. 55, P＜0. 05). (3) Comparison of results of antibiotic resistance: the resistance rate of Klebsiella pneumoniae (81.8%00-100. 0%) to Cephalosporins was higher than that of Escherichia coli (17. 2%-63. 2%) (x2 =6.97-11.92, P＜0. 05); the resistance rates of late-onset sepsis of Klebsiella pneumoniae to Amoxicillin/clavulanic-acid and Cefoperazone/sulbactam were higher than those of Escherichia coli (75.0% vs 0.0%, x2 =26.67, P＜0. 05;83. 3%vs 0. 0%, x2 = 12.53, P＜0. 05 respectively); no resistance to Imipenem were found. The percentages of extended spectrum β-lactamases (ESBLs) positive Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae were obviously higher in neonates with late-onset sepsis than those early-onset ones (65.0% vs 17. 8%,x2 = 11.06, P＜0. 05; 100. 0 % vs 30. 0 %, x2 = 20. 22, P＜0. 05 respectively); and positive ESBLs rate of the late-onset Klebsiella pneumoniae sepsis was higher than that of Escherichia coli sepsis (100. 0% vs 65.0%, x2 =9.16, P＜0. 05). (4) Comparison of mortality rate: the mortality rate of Klebsiella pneumoniae sepsis was higher than that of Escherichia coli sepsis (21.4% vs 4. 0%,x2=6.59, P ＜ 0. 05 ) . Conclusions Compared with Escherichia coli septicemia, Klebsiella pneumoniae septicemia has more severe symptoms, developed to multiple organ dysfunction syndrome or disseminated intravascular coagulation quicker, and has higher mortality rate. The percentage of ESBLs positive Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae increased rapidly. The clinical use of antibiotics should be rationale.

Objective To review the clinical experience of diagnosis and treatment of the congenital diaphragmatic hernia in newborn infants. Methods Thirty-three neonates were diagnosed having congenital diaphragmatic hernia in our hospital from Jan. 1,2004 to Sept. 30, 2009. The clinical data was retrospectively reviewed. Results 21 cases were treated surgically and 17 survived, while 4 cases died. The main cause of death was congenital pulmonary dysplasia. Another 12 cases refused to accept surgical treatment and they all died, one died shortly after he was born. Four cases who had been diagnosed by prenatal ultrasonography were survived. Conclusion The mortality of congenital diaphragmatic hernia in neonates was still high. Prenatal diagnosis of the congenital diaphragmatic hernia is very important and the cooperation between the obstetrics, neonatology and cardiothoracic surgery will improve the survival rate of congenital diaphragmatic hernia in newborn infants.

Objective To investigate the application value of ganglioside treated for neonatal hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE).Methods The 88 neonatal HIE children were divided into observation group and control group according to random digits table method with 44 cases each.The children in the two groups were given general comprehensive treated measures.The children in observation group were treated with ganglioside.The children in control group were treated with citicoline.The clinical treatment situation,clinical symptoms situation,neonatal behavioral neurological assessment (NBNA) score situation,the changes of tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) and interleukin-6 (IL-6) levels in the two groups were compared and analyzed.Results The total efficiency in observation group was 90.91％(40/44),in control group was 68.18％ (30/44),there was statistically significant (P ＜ 0.01).The times of reflex recovery,muscle tension recovery and consciousness recovery in observation group were (7.04 ± 1.28),(8.13 ± 1.42) and (5.08 ± 0.90) d,in control group were (10.16 ± 1.57),(10.98 ± 1.33) and (9.76 ± 1.18) d,the targets in observation group were significantly shorter than those in control group (P ＜ 0.05).The change of NBNA score before and after treatment was (10.91 ± 1.83) scores in observation group,which was higher than that in control group [(9.07 ± 1.69) scores],and there was significant difference between the two groups (P＜ 0.05).The change ofTNF-α and IL-6 levels before and after treatment in observation group were (65.78 ± 12.25)and (88.58 ± 18.01) ng/L,which were lower than those in control group [(30.10 ± 11.93) and (32.69 ±17.94) ng/L],and there were significant differences between the two groups (P ＜0.05).Conclusions Ganglioside can be used as an ideal therapeutic drug for neonatal HIE to clinical application.Its mechanism may be related to the reduction of TNF-α and IL-6 levels.

ObjectiveTo establish the mathematical model of transcutaneous bilirubin (TcB) and total serum bilirubin (TSB) after phototherapy in neonates.MethodsNeonates with pathological jaundice were enrolled from October 2013 to June 2014. The neonates were divided into three groups by gestational age: full-term neonates (gestation age of 37-42 weeks), late preterm neonates (gestation age of 34-36+6 weeks), early and mid-preterm neonates (gestation age of 28-33+6 weeks). The neonates received single or double sided phototherapy. During the phototherapy, the forehead and chest were covered by opaque material. The TcB was measured at forehead, mid sternum, perineum area three times each before and after phototherapy. Mean-while the TSB was tested.Results Two hundred and sixty-one neonates with hyperbilirubinemia were enrolled, among whom there were 169 full-term neonates, 63 late preterm neonates and 29 early and mid-preterm neonates. Before phototherapy, there were signiifcantly correlation of TSB with TcB on forehead, mid sternum and perineum (r=0.813, 0.827, 0.754;P<0.001) and the best correlation was with TcB on mid sternum. The linear regression equation was TSB=1.35TcB-5.50. After phototherapy, there were signiifcantly correlateion of TSB with TcB on forehead, mid sternum, and perineum (r=0.751, 0.807, 0.683;P<0.001) and the best correlation was with TcB on mid sternum. The linear regression equation was TSB=1.01×TcB-0.62. Among three groups, the full-term neonates had the best correlation.ConclusionsAfter phototherapy, the TcB measured on mid sternum which was covered by opaque material is well correlated with TSB. The linear regression model can be established.

Objective We aimed to assess the sedative effects by intravenous injection of fentanyl on neonates with mechanical ventilation. Methods We divided 142 neonates with mechanical ventilation into the observation group (92 cases) and the control group (50 cases). The observation group received intravenous injection of fentanyl, while the control group was given no sedative medication. The pain and sedation was assessed before ventilation, 1 and 2 hours after ventilation and later every 4 hours by adoption of NPASS evaluation inventory. Results The scores of pain at different time points 2 hours after medication in the observation group were lower than those in the control group, especially 24 hours after medication. The mean airway pressure and oxygen concentration required by the observation group was lower than those of the control group. But no difference was seen in blood oxygen saturation between the two groups. Conclusions Intravenous injection of fentanyl was proper in the application of sedative treatment for neonates with mechanical ventilation. N-PASS inventory could effectively assess the pain and sedation condition and ensure the safe medication.

[ ABSTRACT] AIM: To study the effect of adenosine A 2A receptor antagonist SCH58261 on hypoxic-ischemic brain damage ( HIBD) in a mature fetal rabbit model .METHODS:Pregnant New Zealand white rabbits at gestational day 29 were selected and were randomly divided into sham-operated group, hypoxic-ischemic group, SCH58261 0.04 mg/kg group, SCH58261 0.12 mg/kg group and DMSO group.The intrauterine rabbit HIBD model was established .All pregnant rabbits were subjected to cesarean section 24 h after the sham operation or experimental procedure to induce hypoxic-ische-mic injury in the fetus .The survival neonatal rabbits were kept in a neonatal incubator at 35℃.The general conditions of the newborn rabbits were recorded .The degree of neurobehavioral damage in the newborn rabbits was estimated by a neu -robehavioral scoring protocol .The concentration of SCH 58261 in the serum of pregnant rabbits , the serum of neonatal rab-bits and the brain tissues of neonatal rabbits was measured by mass spectrometry .The mRNA expression of Bcl-2/Bax and protein levels of p-P38 mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) in the cortex, hippocampus and striatum area in the brain of the neonatal rabbits were determined by real-time PCR and Western blot .RESULTS:SCH58261 was detected in the se-rum and brain tissues of the newborn rabbits .The SCH58261 concentration was approximately 40 μg/L in the brain tissue of the newborn rabbits .The mRNA expression of Bcl-2 in the cortex , hippocampus and striatum of brain tissues in SCH58261 0.04 mg/kg group and SCH58261 0.12 mg/kg group was higher , and the mRNA expression of Bax was lower than those in HI group (P<0.05).The protein level of p-P38 MAPK in the cortex, hippocampus and striatum of brain tis-sues was reduced in SCH58261 0.04 mg/kg group and SCH58261 0.12 mg/kg group compared with HI group (P<0.05). The protein level of p-P38 MAPK in SCH58261 0.12 mg/kg group was a little lower than that in SCH 58261 0.04 mg/kg group (P<0.05).CONCLUSION: Adenosine A2A receptor antagonist SCH58261 attenuates hypoxia-ischemia induced neonatal brain injury by blocking adenosine A 2A receptor, subsequently inhibiting p-P38 MAPK phosphorylation to reduce neuronal apoptosis .

Objective To investigate the value of C-reactive protein (CRP),serum amyloid A (SAA) and CD64 in early diagnosis of sepsis in very low birth weight infants (VLBWI).Methods Fifty-four VLBWI suspected to sepsis and 20 VLBWI without infection in neonatal intensive care unit of the Second Hospital of Wenzhou Medical College from May 2010 to May 2012 were enrolled in this study.CRP,SAA and CD64 of sepsis group were measured at 0 and 24 hour after suspected bacterial infection; and those of control group were measured at corresponding age.CRP and SAA were detected by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay,and CD64 was detected by flow cytometry.The difference between groups was compared by Mann-Whitney U test.Receiver operating characteristic curve was used to predict the sensitivity and specificity of the three biomarkers on sepsis.Results Fifty-four VLBWI were suspected with sepsis,and 37 patients were finally diagnosed.The levels of the three biomarkers in sepsis group were higher than those of control group not only at 0 h [CRP:13.3 mg/L(4.6-67.2 mg/L) vs 4.4 mg/L(1.6-11.2 mg/L),Z=-2.308; SAA:95.7 mg/L(4.5-265.9 mg/L) vs 7.3 mg/L(2.5-16.9 mg/L),Z=-2.425; CD64:7306 fluorescent antibody molecules/cell (2667-10 853 fluorescent antibody molecules/cell) vs 2502 fluorescent antibody molecules/cell (1839-3017 fluorescent antibody molecules/cell),Z=-3.704],but also at 24 h[CRP:35.4 mg/L (7.7 106.5 mg/L) vs 3.2 mg/L (1.1-7.8 mg/L),Z-5.501; SAA:359.3 mg/L (3.8-503.2 mg/L) vs 6.6 mg/L (3.0-12.7 mg/L),Z =-2.818; CD64:8304 fluorescent antibody molecules/cell (2819-11 758 fluorescent antibody molecules/cell) vs 2563 fluorescent antibody molecules/cell (1760-3154 fluorescent antibody molecules/cell),Z =-7.670],P＜0.05 respectively.The best cutoff value of CD64 was 2934 fluorescent antibody molecules/cell,with the sensitivity of 81.1％ at 0 h and 91.9％ at 24 h; and the specificity of 90.0％ at 0 h and 80.0％ at 24 h.Although SAA had similar sensitivity (0 h:83.8％; 24 h:86.5％) as CD64,its specificity was relatively low(0 h:65.0％; 24 h:55.0％).Both the sensitivity (0 h:62.2％; 24 h:70.3％) and specificity (0 h:70.0％; 24 h:70.0％) of CRP were low.Combination of the three infection biomarkers could increase the sensitivity (0 h:91.9％; 24 h:97.2％) and specificity (0 h:95.0 ％ ; 24 h:90.0％).Conclusions Combination of CRP,SAA and CD64 might improve the diagnostic accuracy of sepsis in VLBWI.