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Comparison of a Novel Incubator with Standard Incubator Care- A Randomised Multi-Centre, Cross-Over Study

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  • Reynolds PR

    (Consultant Neonatologist, St Peter’s Hospital, Ashford and St Peter’s Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, United Kingdom)

  • McDevitt H

    (Consultant Neonatologist, Royal Hospital for Children, United Kingdom)

  • Patel N

    (Consultant Neonatologist, Royal Hospital for Children, United Kingdom)

  • Archer R

    (Director of Clinical Affairs, Mom Incubators Limited, United Kingdom)

  • Roberts J

    (Chief Executive Officer, Mom Incubators Limited, United Kingdom)

  • Clarke P

    (Consultant Neonatologist, Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital, United Kingdom)

Abstract

The use of incubators to maintain normothermia is a cornerstone of neonatal care [1]. Hypothermia in the premature infant can result in poor weight gain and metabolic stress [2,3]. Babies maintain normothermia via hypothalamic control mechanisms, creating warmth through shivering and non-shivering mechanisms [4]. In the preterm or growth restricted infant, these mechanisms are immature, placing them at additional risk. In lower-resource settings, hypothermia is associated with significant mortality especially in these higher risk patients [5].

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  • Reynolds PR & McDevitt H & Patel N & Archer R & Roberts J & Clarke P, 2024. "Comparison of a Novel Incubator with Standard Incubator Care- A Randomised Multi-Centre, Cross-Over Study," Biomedical Journal of Scientific & Technical Research, Biomedical Research Network+, LLC, vol. 55(1), pages 46650-46656, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:abf:journl:v:55:y:2024:i:1:p:46650-46656
    DOI: 10.26717/BJSTR.2024.55.008652
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