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16. jun.

#448 - Are NICU Outcomes Actually Getting Better Over Time? (ft Dr. Joseph Kaempf)

Send us Fan Mail What does it mean to truly improve outcomes for very low birth weight infants, and are we actually doing it? In this episode, Daphna sits down with Dr. Joseph Kaempf, neonatologist and Medical Director of Value Research and Innovation at Providence Health System in Oregon, to examine some uncomfortable truths about neonatal quality improvement. Dr. Kaempf shares findings from a study spanning 16 NICUs over 14 years showing that composite morbidity outcomes have remained flat while length of stay has increased. He explores why traditional QI tools like driver diagrams and PDSA cycles may no longer be sufficient, and why augmented intelligence may be the next frontier. The conversation also touches on culture as a driver of NICU performance and the gap between institutional interests and true shared decision-making with families. A candid episode for anyone invested in the future of neonatology. Support the show As always, feel free to send us questions, comments, or suggestions to our email: nicupodcast@gmail.com. You can also contact the show through Instagram or Twitter, @nicupodcast. Or contact Ben and Daphna directly via their Twitter profiles: @drnicu and @doctordaphnamd. The papers discussed in today's episode are listed and timestamped on the webpage linked below. Enjoy!

16. jun.

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49 min.
8. jun.

#447 - [Journal Club] - 📌 Is phototherapy doing more harm than good in very preterm infants?

Send us Fan Mail In this Journal Club episode, Ben and Daphna review a nationwide Swedish cohort study examining the association between phototherapy duration and neonatal outcomes in very preterm infants (22 to 31 weeks). The study’s primary outcome, late neonatal mortality on days 8 to 27, was not significantly associated with phototherapy duration. However, longer phototherapy exposure was associated with increased odds of severe neonatal morbidity, including IVH and BPD, in infants born at 26 to 31 weeks. The findings prompt an important conversation about the near-universal use of phototherapy in preterm neonates and whether current practice warrants reassessment. ---- Phototherapy, Morbidity, and Mortality in Very Preterm Newborns. Deschmann E, Håkansson S, Söderling J, Norman M.JAMA Netw Open. 2026 May 1;9(5):e2614107. doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2026.14107.PMID: 42166159 Free PMC article. Support the show As always, feel free to send us questions, comments, or suggestions to our email: nicupodcast@gmail.com. You can also contact the show through Instagram or Twitter, @nicupodcast. Or contact Ben and Daphna directly via their Twitter profiles: @drnicu and @doctordaphnamd. The papers discussed in today's episode are listed and timestamped on the webpage linked below. Enjoy!

8. jun.

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24 min.
10. jun.

#447 - [Journal Club] - 📌 Does Extended CPAP Reduce Intermittent Hypoxemia in Stable Preterm Infants?

Send us Fan Mail What happens to intermittent hypoxemia when you keep a stable preterm infant on CPAP for two extra weeks? In this Journal Club episode, Ben and Daphna review a secondary analysis from the Journal of Pediatrics by Mamidi and McEvoy. Among 95 infants randomized to either two additional weeks of bubble CPAP on room air or discontinued CPAP, those in the extended CPAP group experienced significantly fewer intermittent hypoxemia episodes (57.6 versus 151.7), higher baseline saturations, and greater functional residual capacity. The episode also touches on the practical implications for units navigating oral feeding protocols alongside extended CPAP. ---- Extended Continuous Positive Airway Pressure in Infants Born Preterm Decreases Intermittent Hypoxemia: A Secondary Analysis of a Randomized Controlled Trial. Mamidi RR, Go MDA, Harris J, Olson M, Milner K, Tepper RS, Morris C, Park B, Schelonka R, MacDonald KD, McEvoy CT.J Pediatr. 2026 May 25:115165. doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2026.115165. Online ahead of print.PMID: 42190903 Support the show As always, feel free to send us questions, comments, or suggestions to our email: nicupodcast@gmail.com. You can also contact the show through Instagram or Twitter, @nicupodcast. Or contact Ben and Daphna directly via their Twitter profiles: @drnicu and @doctordaphnamd. The papers discussed in today's episode are listed and timestamped on the webpage linked below. Enjoy!

10. jun.

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19 min.
08.06.2025

#317 - [Journal Club Shorts] - 📌 The AAP Report on diagnosis and treatment of the PDA

Send us Fan Mail Patent Ductus Arteriosus in Preterm Infants. Ambalavanan N, Aucott SW, Salavitabar A, Levy VY; Committee on Fetus and Newborn; Section on Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery.Pediatrics. 2025 May 1;155(5):e2025071425. doi: 10.1542/peds.2025-071425.PMID: 40288780 Review. Support the show As always, feel free to send us questions, comments, or suggestions to our email: nicupodcast@gmail.com. You can also contact the show through Instagram or Twitter, @nicupodcast. Or contact Ben and Daphna directly via their Twitter profiles: @drnicu and @doctordaphnamd. The papers discussed in today's episode are listed and timestamped on the webpage linked below. Enjoy!

08.06.2025

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31 min.
11. jun.

#447 - [Journal Club] - 📌 Is a Five-Day Antibiotic Course Enough to Treat UTIs in the NICU?

Send us Fan Mail Is five days of antibiotics enough to treat a urinary tract infection in a NICU infant? In this Journal Club episode, Ben and Daphna review a single-center study from Nationwide Children's Hospital examining adherence and safety of a five-day antibiotic treatment guideline for culture and urinalysis-proven UTIs in the NICU. Among 77 infants with 93 bacterial UTIs, the five-day course was associated with a 1% failure rate, defined as reinitiation of antibiotics within seven days for the same organism. The episode also explores the potential role of enteral antibiotic therapy and what shorter treatment courses could mean for babies still weeks away from discharge. ---- Urinary tract infection in the neonatal intensive care unit. Magers J, Burton A, Prusakov P, White NO, Miller RR, Moraille R, Theile AR, Sánchez PJ; Nationwide Children’s Hospital Neonatal Antimicrobial Stewardship Program (NEO-ASP).J Perinatol. 2026 May;46(5):754-760. doi: 10.1038/s41372-026-02690-1. Epub 2026 Apr 29.PMID: 42056240 Free PMC article. Support the show As always, feel free to send us questions, comments, or suggestions to our email: nicupodcast@gmail.com. You can also contact the show through Instagram or Twitter, @nicupodcast. Or contact Ben and Daphna directly via their Twitter profiles: @drnicu and @doctordaphnamd. The papers discussed in today's episode are listed and timestamped on the webpage linked below. Enjoy!

11. jun.

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22 min.
22. jun.

#449 - What Do Division Heads Think About the Shortened Fellowship Proposal?

Send us Fan Mail What would it really mean to shorten neonatology fellowship training to two years? In this episode, Ben and co-host Dr. Shetal Shah sit down with three division heads, Dr. Jill Maron (Brown), Dr. Patrick McNamara (University of Iowa), and Dr. Sarah Taylor (Yale), to examine the ABP's proposed changes from the perspective of those who run major academic NICUs. From the operational and financial strain of losing an entire class of third-year fellows, to the erosion of scholarly development, dwell time, and faculty wellbeing, the conversation makes clear that the costs of this proposal go far deeper than the curriculum. How do you staff an 80-bed NICU without junior fellows? Who funds the gap? And what happens to the next generation of academic neonatologists if we train them in isolation from the very experiences that shape their identity as clinicians and scholars? Support the show As always, feel free to send us questions, comments, or suggestions to our email: nicupodcast@gmail.com. You can also contact the show through Instagram or Twitter, @nicupodcast. Or contact Ben and Daphna directly via their Twitter profiles: @drnicu and @doctordaphnamd. The papers discussed in today's episode are listed and timestamped on the webpage linked below. Enjoy!

22. jun.

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45 min.
6. apr.

#432 - Are Adaptive Platform Trials the Future of Neonatal Research? (ft Dr. Brett Manley)

Send us Fan Mail In this interview episode, Ben and Daphna sit down with Professor Brett Manley to discuss a paradigm shift in neonatal research: adaptive platform trials. Frustrated by the inefficiencies and underpowered results of traditional RCTs, Dr. Manley outlines the ambitious Platypus Adaptive Platform Trial launching in Australia and New Zealand. They dive into how shared primary outcomes, novel consent models, and massive cross-center collaboration can answer pressing clinical questions—like optimal PPROM antibiotics and caffeine dosing—simultaneously. Tune in for a fascinating conversation on moving beyond medical dogma, embracing humility, and keeping families at the center of NICU research! Learn more about the Platipus trial here: https://www.platipustrial.org/ Support the show As always, feel free to send us questions, comments, or suggestions to our email: nicupodcast@gmail.com. You can also contact the show through Instagram or Twitter, @nicupodcast. Or contact Ben and Daphna directly via their Twitter profiles: @drnicu and @doctordaphnamd. The papers discussed in today's episode are listed and timestamped on the webpage linked below. Enjoy!

6. apr.

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54 min.
20. apr.

#435 - On With VON - Transfusion Thresholds

Send us Fan Mail The transfusion threshold consensus is here — but practice hasn't fully caught up. In the second episode of On with VON, Ben and Daphna sit down with Dr. Roger Soll and Dr. Ravi Patel to extend the conversation from the Vermont Oxford Network Grand Rounds on evidence to practice for transfusion thresholds. The core finding across trials is consistent: lower thresholds for both packed red blood cells and platelets appear safe. The guidelines are freely available in JAMA Network Open and actionable — 11, 10, 9 grams per deciliter across the first three weeks for infants on respiratory support. So why hasn't practice shifted uniformly? The group works through the populations the trials didn't fully capture — hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy, the most premature infants, and babies in the first week of life when intraventricular hemorrhage risk peaks. On NEC and feeding during transfusion: the data may surprise you. On transfusion volume and infusion duration: an underappreciated variable, particularly for platelets. The episode closes with practical guidance on implementing transfusion guidelines at the unit level — who needs to be in the room, how informatics tools can support decision-making, and why understanding protocol deviations matters as much as the guidelines themselves. Support the show As always, feel free to send us questions, comments, or suggestions to our email: nicupodcast@gmail.com. You can also contact the show through Instagram or Twitter, @nicupodcast. Or contact Ben and Daphna directly via their Twitter profiles: @drnicu and @doctordaphnamd. The papers discussed in today's episode are listed and timestamped on the webpage linked below. Enjoy!

20. apr.

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48 min.
18. apr.

#434 - 📑 Journal Club - The Complete Episode from April 18th 2026

Send us Fan Mail The AAP has weighed in on therapeutic hypothermia for HIE, and Daphna walks through the clinical report in full. The core eligibility criteria haven't moved — but the edges have gotten more nuanced. Late initiation, the 35-week zone, mild HIE, sentinel events, MRI timing, and feeding during cooling are all addressed. Also this week: a prospective pilot from Australia tests whether adding bedside ultrasound to plain radiography improves surgical risk stratification in NEC. The X-ray-only model couldn't separate the clusters. The combined model produced a more than six-fold difference in odds of surgery — complex ascites, absent peristalsis, and abnormal bowel perfusion did the heavy lifting. Daphna then covers F-NeoBright, a small but compelling feasibility study testing intranasal fresh breast milk in infants with moderate to severe HIE. Ten babies, high adherence, no safety signals, and parents administering doses at home. Ben rounds out Journal Club with the two-year follow-up of the CALI trial examining outcomes after early caffeine plus LISA versus CPAP alone. Mortality trended toward LISA. The statistics didn't get there — but the direction held. The week closes with Ben and Eli on the Guttmacher Institute study linking restrictive abortion laws to higher maternal mortality across two decades of US data. Support the show As always, feel free to send us questions, comments, or suggestions to our email: nicupodcast@gmail.com. You can also contact the show through Instagram or Twitter, @nicupodcast. Or contact Ben and Daphna directly via their Twitter profiles: @drnicu and @doctordaphnamd. The papers discussed in today's episode are listed and timestamped on the webpage linked below. Enjoy!

18. apr.

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1 t. 35 min.
15.11.2025

Pulse and Perfusion series - part 4 - bedside echocardiography - Dr Golenaz Adeli Kohbodi

به ما پیام بدهید دوستان عزیز سلام مجموعه وبینار فوق تخصصی همودینامیک نوزادان «Pulse and Perfusion Series» ، توسط مجموعه انکوباتور فارسی و با همکاری اساتید برجسته حوزه همودینامیک نوزادان در سرتاسر جهان به زبان فارسی ارائه خواهد شد. قسمت چهارم این سری، با عنوان «اکوکاردیوگرافی در بالین» در پلتفورم زوم توسط دکتر گلناز عادلی کهبدی برگزار شد که فایل صوتی آن در این قسمت قابل دسترسی میباشد. دکتر عادلی کهبدی، فوق تخصص نوزادان و دارای فلوشیپ همودینامیک نوزادان و مراقبت های ویژه قلبی نوزادان از دانشگاه کالیفورنیا ، بیمارستان کودکان orange county میباشد از همه شما دعوت میکنیم که در این مجموعه وبینارها همراه ما باشید و ازین فرصت بینظیر برای یادگیری و ارتقای دانش همودینامیک نوزادان بهره مند شوید. برای دسترسی به لینک ‍ثبت نام در جلسات بعد به صفحات اجتماعی ما مراجعه کنید بی صبرانه منتظر شنیدن سوالات، نظرات و پیشنهادات شما از طریق آدرس ایمیل هستیم. همچنین شما می توانید از طریق اینستاگرام یا کانال تلگرام ما به آدرس @incubator_farsi ، با ما در ارتباط باشید . امیدواریم از شنیدن این اپیزود لذت ببرید.

15.11.2025

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1 t. 46 min.

Ben and Daphna go through daily neonatal board questions. If you are studying for the upcoming neonatal boards exam or just want to keep your neonatal knowledge sharp, this is the podcast for you. This show is done in collaboration with Neonatology Review (Dr. Dara Brodsky and Dr. Camilia Martin).

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