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| A R HornSummaryAffiliation: University of Cape Town Country: South Africa Publications
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Evaluating a simple method of neuroprotective hypothermia for newborn infantsA R Horn
Neonatal Medicine, School of Child and Adolescent Health, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa
J Trop Pediatr 56:172-7. 2010..76). There were no major or irreversible adverse events during cooling. This method of cooling achieved rectal temperatures within the target range of 33-34 degrees C and re-warming was effective...
Early clinical signs in neonates with hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy predict an abnormal amplitude-integrated electroencephalogram at age 6 hoursAlan R Horn
School of Child and Adolescent Health, University of Cape Town, Red Cross War Memorial Children s Hospital, Klipfontein Rd, Cape Town, South Africa
BMC Pediatr 13:52. 2013..We aimed to determine if early clinical examination could predict either an abnormal aEEG at age 6 hours or moderate-severe HIE presenting within 72 hours of birth...
Induced hypothermia for infants with hypoxic- ischemic encephalopathy using a servo-controlled fan: an exploratory pilot studyAlan Horn
Division of Neonatal Medicine, School of Child and Adolescent Health, University of Cape Town and Groote Schuur Hospital, Cape Town, South Africa
Pediatrics 123:e1090-8. 2009..The objective of this pilot study was to describe the use, efficacy, and physiologic impact of an inexpensive servo-controlled cooling fan blowing room-temperature air...
Phototherapy and exchange transfusion for neonatal hyperbilirubinaemia: neonatal academic hospitals' consensus guidelines for South African hospitals and primary care facilitiesA R Horn
Division of Neonatology, School of Child and Adolescent Health, University of Cape Town, South Africa
S Afr Med J 96:819-24. 2006..A simplified version for use in a primary care setting is also presented. All academic heads of neonatology departments throughout South Africa were consulted in the process of drawing up this document and consensus was achieved...
Selective cerebral hypothermia for post-hypoxic neuroprotection in neonates using a solid ice capA R Horn
Neonatal Medicine, School of Child and Adolescent Health, University of Cape Town, South Africa
S Afr Med J 96:976-81. 2006..Ideally a more uniform method of cooling should be used...
