Abstract:Background: Perinatal hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy affects 1-2 per 1000 live births. Therapeutic hypothermia is now a standard treatment shown to reduce the severity of neurological damage in mild to moderate cases. Cooling should be commenced within six hours of birth and the target core temperature is 33-34°C. Currently, the recommended practise is for transfer within Neonatal Networks to a centre with experience of providing therapeutic hypothermia for further management. This requires the provision of … Show more
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