Thomas N Hansen: Current Topics in Neonatology 4
November 2000; 10.235 Ptas./61,51 Euros; 251 Pag.

The latest volume in the Current Topics in Neonatology series contains a series of topical and extremely current articles on issues of interest to clinicians working with neonates. Topics have been selected on the basis of being areas of current clinical controversy or areas undergoing significant clinical development. Articles in the current volume include vitamin supplementation in the extremely low birth weight infant, clinical pharmacology for the neonatologist, coagulation disorders and much more.

Written by neonatal / paediatric experts this volume will appeal to both the specialist neonatologist and all clinicians interested in the latest developments in the field of neonatal medicine.

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Contents
1 Coagulation Disorders in the Newborn
Paul Monagle and Maureen Andrew
2 Current Status of Vitamin A and E Supplementation in the ELBW Infant
Richard J Schanler
3 Patent Ductus Arteriosis: A Physiologic Basis for Current Treatment Practices
Ronald I Clyman and Meera Narayanan
4 Management of Post-Haemorrhagic Ventricular Dilatation in Infancy
Jayesh S Patel and Colin R Kennedy
5 A Rapid Approach to Syndrome Diagnosis and Investigation in the Dysmorphic Neonate
Sarah F Slaney
 6 Resuscitation of Extremely Preterm Infants: the Influence of Positive Pressure, Surfactant Replacement and Supplemental Oxygen on Outcome
Ben Stenson
7 Predicting the Cost of Neonatal Care
Stavros Petrou and Miranda Mugford
8 Use of Stable Isotopes to Study the Transition to Postnatal Metabolism 
Satish Kalhan and Prabhu Parimi
9 Update on Group B Streptococcus
Morren S Edwards and Carol J Baker
10 Clinical Pharmacology for the Neonatologist
Robert Ward and Ralph A Lugo