T M Berger

Summary

Affiliation: Kantonsspital Luzern
Country: Switzerland

Publications

  1. ncbi Impact of improved survival of very low-birth-weight infants on incidence and severity of bronchopulmonary dysplasia
    Thomas M Berger
    Department of Pediatrics, Neonatal and Pediatric Intensive Care, Children s Hospital of Luzern, Luzern, Switzerland
    Biol Neonate 86:124-30. 2004
  2. ncbi Prospective population-based study of RSV-related intermediate care and intensive care unit admissions in Switzerland over a 4-year period (2001-2005)
    T M Berger
    Children s Hospital of Lucerne, Spitalstrasse, Switzerland
    Infection 37:109-16. 2009
  3. ncbi [Resuscitation of newborn infants]
    T M Berger
    Neonatologische und pädiatrische Intensivpflegestation, Kinderspital Luzern, 6000 Luzern, Schweiz
    Anaesthesist 58:39-50. 2009
  4. ncbi Causes and circumstances of neonatal deaths in 108 consecutive cases over a 10-year period at the Children's Hospital of Lucerne, Switzerland
    T M Berger
    Neonatal and Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Children s Hospital of Lucerne, Lucerne, Switzerland
    Neonatology 95:157-63. 2009
  5. ncbi [Ethical considerations in the management of infants born at the limit of viability]
    T M Berger
    Neonatologische und Pädiatrische Intensivstation, Kinderspital Luzern
    Ther Umsch 63:727-34. 2006
  6. ncbi [Ventilation of newborns and infants]
    T M Berger
    Neonatologische und pädiatrische Intensivpflegestation, Kinderspital Luzern, Schweiz
    Anaesthesist 53:690-701. 2004
  7. ncbi Survival rates of extremely preterm infants (gestational age <26 weeks) in Switzerland: impact of the Swiss guidelines for the care of infants born at the limit of viability
    N Fischer
    Neonatal and Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Children s Hospital of Lucerne, Switzerland
    Arch Dis Child Fetal Neonatal Ed 94:F407-13. 2009
  8. ncbi [Infections with respiratory syncytial virus. Underestimated risk during anaesthesia in infants]
    J Wörner
    Institut für Anästhesie, Chirurgische Intensivmedizin, Rettungsdienst und Schmerztherapie, Luzerner Kantonsspital, 6004, Luzern, Schweiz
    Anaesthesist 58:1041-4. 2009
  9. ncbi [Systemic analgesia adapted to the children's condition]
    M Jöhr
    Département d Anesthésiologie, anesthésie pédiatrique, Hopital Cantonal, Lucerne, Switzerland
    Ann Fr Anesth Reanim 26:546-53. 2007
  10. ncbi [Infusion therapy for neonates, infants and children]
    M A Steurer
    Neonatologische und pädiatrische Intensivpflegestation, Kinderspital Luzern, Lucerne, Switzerland
    Anaesthesist 60:10-22. 2011

Detail Information

Publications12

  1. ncbi Impact of improved survival of very low-birth-weight infants on incidence and severity of bronchopulmonary dysplasia
    Thomas M Berger
    Department of Pediatrics, Neonatal and Pediatric Intensive Care, Children s Hospital of Luzern, Luzern, Switzerland
    Biol Neonate 86:124-30. 2004
    ..It has been suggested that improved survival of very low birth weight (VLBW) infants may have resulted in increased numbers of patients with bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD)...
  2. ncbi Prospective population-based study of RSV-related intermediate care and intensive care unit admissions in Switzerland over a 4-year period (2001-2005)
    T M Berger
    Children s Hospital of Lucerne, Spitalstrasse, Switzerland
    Infection 37:109-16. 2009
    ..This article reports on all children aged < 3 years who required admission to IMC and/or ICU between October 1, 2001 and September 30, 2005 in Switzerland...
  3. ncbi [Resuscitation of newborn infants]
    T M Berger
    Neonatologische und pädiatrische Intensivpflegestation, Kinderspital Luzern, 6000 Luzern, Schweiz
    Anaesthesist 58:39-50. 2009
    ..v.) will be required. Finally, the guidelines mention the possible neuroprotective effect of therapeutic hypothermia after asphyxia, but finally only recommend that hyperthermia should be avoided...
  4. ncbi Causes and circumstances of neonatal deaths in 108 consecutive cases over a 10-year period at the Children's Hospital of Lucerne, Switzerland
    T M Berger
    Neonatal and Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Children s Hospital of Lucerne, Lucerne, Switzerland
    Neonatology 95:157-63. 2009
    ..Many deaths of neonates are preceded by end-of-life decisions; however, decision-making practices have been reported to vary widely from country to country...
  5. ncbi [Ethical considerations in the management of infants born at the limit of viability]
    T M Berger
    Neonatologische und Pädiatrische Intensivstation, Kinderspital Luzern
    Ther Umsch 63:727-34. 2006
    ..Trying to push the limit of viability towards even lower gestational ages is not a priority. Research efforts should focus on improving long-term outcome for survivors and on developing high quality palliative care for non-survivors...
  6. ncbi [Ventilation of newborns and infants]
    T M Berger
    Neonatologische und pädiatrische Intensivpflegestation, Kinderspital Luzern, Schweiz
    Anaesthesist 53:690-701. 2004
    ..Using an interdisciplinary approach, surgery in the intensive care unit using total intravenous anaesthesia with the uninterrupted use of the ICU equipment is an attractive option for the most vulnerable patients in this age group...
  7. ncbi Survival rates of extremely preterm infants (gestational age <26 weeks) in Switzerland: impact of the Swiss guidelines for the care of infants born at the limit of viability
    N Fischer
    Neonatal and Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Children s Hospital of Lucerne, Switzerland
    Arch Dis Child Fetal Neonatal Ed 94:F407-13. 2009
    ..Because ethical decision making in the care of extremely preterm infants varies widely across Europe, the Swiss Society of Neonatology decided to publish its own guidelines on the care of infants born at the limit of viability in 2002...
  8. ncbi [Infections with respiratory syncytial virus. Underestimated risk during anaesthesia in infants]
    J Wörner
    Institut für Anästhesie, Chirurgische Intensivmedizin, Rettungsdienst und Schmerztherapie, Luzerner Kantonsspital, 6004, Luzern, Schweiz
    Anaesthesist 58:1041-4. 2009
    ..So far this problem has rarely been mentioned in the literature. We report on an infant with a RSV infection who was ventilation-dependent for 9 days after anaesthesia for a minor intervention...
  9. ncbi [Systemic analgesia adapted to the children's condition]
    M Jöhr
    Département d Anesthésiologie, anesthésie pédiatrique, Hopital Cantonal, Lucerne, Switzerland
    Ann Fr Anesth Reanim 26:546-53. 2007
    ..In neonates and small infants, the oral administration of sucrose or glucose is helpful to minimize pain reaction during short uncomfortable interventions...
  10. ncbi [Infusion therapy for neonates, infants and children]
    M A Steurer
    Neonatologische und pädiatrische Intensivpflegestation, Kinderspital Luzern, Lucerne, Switzerland
    Anaesthesist 60:10-22. 2011
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  11. ncbi Impact of sepsis on neurodevelopmental outcome in a Swiss National Cohort of extremely premature infants
    Luregn J Schlapbach
    NICU and PICU, Department of Pediatrics, Inselspital, University of Bern, 3010 Bern, Switzerland
    Pediatrics 128:e348-57. 2011
    ..This study aimed to determine the impact of sepsis on neurodevelopment at 2 years' corrected age in extremely preterm infants...
  12. ncbi Neonatal long lines: localisation with conventional radiography using a horizontal beam technique
    T M Berger
    Arch Dis Child Fetal Neonatal Ed 91:F311. 2006