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Journal articles
2012, 'Can the early condition at admission of a high-risk infant aid in the prediction of mortality and poor neurodevelopmental outcome? A population study in Australia', Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, 48, pp. 588 - 595, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1440-1754.2012.02430.x
,2012, 'Dopamine D2 receptor gene polymorphisms in newborn infants of drug-using women', Archives of Disease In Childhood - Fetal and Neonatal Edition, 97, pp. F193 - F198, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/archdischild-2011-300235
,2012, 'Early Cystic Fibrosis Lung Disease Detected by Bronchoalveolar Lavage and Lung Clearance Index', American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, 185, pp. 862 - 873, http://dx.doi.org/10.1164/rccm.201109-1631OC
,2012, 'Early postnatal surge of serum Clara cell secretory protein in newborn infants', Neonatology, 101, pp. 125 - 131, http://dx.doi.org/10.1159/000329557
,2012, 'Evaluation of neonatal intracerebral blood flow using power Doppler and the index of fractional moving blood volume', Neonatology, 101, pp. 254 - 259, http://dx.doi.org/10.1159/000334648
,, 2012, 'Population study of neurodevelopmental outcomes of extremely premature infants admitted after office hours', Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/jpc.12028
2012, 'The associations between ethnicity and outcomes of infants in neonatal intensive care units', Archives of Disease In Childhood - Fetal and Neonatal Edition, 97, pp. 133 - 138, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/adc.2011.213702
,2012, 'The use of oxygen for delivery room resuscitation of newborn infants in non-Western countries', Early Human Development, 88, pp. 631 - 635, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.earlhumdev.2012.01.005
,2012, 'Use of oxygen for delivery room neonatal resuscitation in non-tertiary Australian and New Zealand hospitals: A survey of current practices, opinions and equipment', Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, 48, pp. 828 - 832, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1440-1754.2012.02545.x
,2011, 'Risk of brain damage in babies from naphthalene in mothballs: Call to consider a national ban', Medical Journal of Australia, 194, pp. 150, http://dx.doi.org/10.5694/j.1326-5377.2011.tb04203.x
,2011, 'Effects of prophylactic indomethacin in extremely low-birth-weight infants with and without adequate exposure to antenatal corticosteroids', Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, 165, pp. 642 - 646, http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/archpediatrics.2011.95
,2011, 'Respiratory disease and early serum S100A12 changes in very premature infants', ACTA Paediatrica, 100, pp. 1538 - 1543, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1654-2227.2011.02384.x
,2011, 'Sensorimotor skills associated with motor dysfunction in children born extremely preterm', Early Human Development, 87, pp. 489 - 493, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.earlhumdev.2011.04.002
,2010, 'Perinatal characteristics and outcome of preterm singleton, twin and triplet infants in NSW and the ACT, Australia (1994-2005)', Archives of Disease in Childhood, 95, pp. F20 - F24
,2010, 'Short-term outcomes of mothers and infants exposed to antenatal amphetamines', Archives of Disease In Childhood-Fetal and Neonatal Edition, 95, pp. F36 - F41
,2010, 'The temporal influence of a heroin shortage on pregnant drug users and their newborn infants in Sydney, Australia', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 50, pp. 230 - 236
,2010, 'Use of Oxygen for Resuscitation of the Extremely Low Birth Weight Infant', Pediatrics, 125, pp. 389 - 391
,2009, 'Bronchopulmonary dysplasia: An imbalance of inflammation', Current Respiratory Medicine Reviews, 5, pp. 174 - 189, http://dx.doi.org/10.2174/157339809788922360
,2009, 'Reply', Journal of Pediatric Surgery, 44, pp. 658, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2008.12.011
,2009, 'Use of oxygen in the resuscitation of preterm infants: Current opinion and practice in Australia and New Zealand', Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, 45, pp. 31 - 35, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1440-1754.2008.01430.x
,2009, 'Developmental coordination disorder in `apparently normal` schoolchildren born extremely preterm', Archives of Disease in Childhood, 94, pp. 298 - 302
,2009, 'Gastroschisis: effect of mode of delivery Reply', Journal of Pediatric Surgery, 44, pp. 658 - 658
,2009, 'Short-term outcomes of mothers and newborn infants with comorbid psychiatric disorders and drug dependency', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 43, pp. 323 - 331
,2009, 'THE NEWBORN LUNG: NEONATOLOGY QUESTIONS AND CONTROVERSIES', Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, 45, pp. 239 - 239, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1440-1754.2009.01483.x
,2008, 'Effectiveness and safety of propofol in newborn infants - In reply', Pediatrics, 121, pp. 448 - 449, http://dx.doi.org/10.1542/peds.2007-3403
,2008, 'Galvanised by a respiratory distress diagnosis', Archives of Disease In Childhood - Education and Practice, 93, pp. 112 - 119, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/adc.2007.126227
,2008, 'Mode of delivery and neonatal survival of infants with gastroschisis in Australia and New Zealand', Journal of Pediatric Surgery, 43, pp. 1685 - 1690
,2007, 'Collaborative decision-making for extreme premature delivery', Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health (Vol. 48, Suppl. 2, 2012, 1–13), 43, pp. 489 - 491
,2007, 'Delivery in the `grey zone`: Collaborative approach to extremely preterm birth', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 47, pp. 273 - 278
,2007, 'Management of the newborn infant affected by maternal opiates and other drugs of dependency', Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health (Vol. 48, Suppl. 2, 2012, 1–13), 43, pp. 9 - 18
,2007, 'Propofol compared with the morphine, atropine, and suxamethonium regimen as induction agents for neonatal endotracheal intubation: A randomized, controlled trial', Pediatrics, 119, pp. E1248 - E1255
,2007, 'Propofol compared with the morphine, atropine, and suxamethonium regimen as induction agents for neonatal endotracheal intubation: A randomized, controlled trial - In reply', Pediatrics, 120, pp. 933 - 933
,2007, 'Short-term outcomes of infants of substance-using mothers admitted to neonatal intensive care units in New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory', Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health (Vol. 48, Suppl. 2, 2012, 1–13), 43, pp. 127 - 133
,2007, 'Timing of dose-finding studies: Before or after completion of a Randomized clinical trial? Reply', Pediatrics, 120, pp. 692 - 693
,2006, 'Erratum: (Archives of Diseases in Childhood: Fetal Neonetal Edition (2006) 91 (F251-F256))', Archives of Disease in Childhood: Fetal and Neonatal Edition, 91, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/adc.2005.090670corr1
,2006, 'Erratum: Preterm outcome table (POT): A simple tool to aid counselling parents of very preterm infants (Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics Gynaecology (2006) vol.46 (3) (189-192))', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 46, pp. 265, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1479-828X.2006.610_2.x
,2006, 'Does rural or urban residence make a difference to neonatal outcome in premature birth? A regional study in Australia', Archives of Disease In Childhood-Fetal and Neonatal Edition, 91, pp. F251 - F256
,2006, 'E9/324 – Serum S-100 proteins (A12 and calprotectin) are associated with bronchoalveolar lavage evidence of airway infection and inflammation in young children with cystic fibrosis and are potential simple non-invasive markers of early lung disease', Paediatric Respiratory Reviews, 7, pp. S306 - S306, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.prrv.2006.04.090
,2006, 'Effects of breast milk on the severity and outcome of neonatal abstinence syndrome among infants of drug-dependent mothers', Pediatrics, 117, pp. E1163 - E1169
,2006, 'Factors associated with infant pain response following an immunization injection', Early Human Development, pp. 1 - 8, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.earlhumdev.2006.06.007
,2006, 'Improved outcomes of extremely premature outborn infants: Effects of strategic changes in perinatal and retrieval services', Pediatrics, 118, pp. 2076 - 2083
,2006, 'Mortality and morbidities among very premature infants admitted after hours in an Australian neonatal intensive care unit network', Pediatrics, 117, pp. 1632 - 1639
,2006, 'Perinatal care at the borderlines of viability: a consensus statement based on a NSW and ACT consensus workshop.', Med J Aust, 185, pp. 495 - 500, http://ovidsp.ovid.com/ovidweb.cgi?T=JS&PAGE=reference&D=med5&NEWS=N&AN=17137454
,2006, 'Preterm outcome table (POT): A simple tool to aid counselling parents of very preterm infants', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 46, pp. 189 - 192
,2006, 'The influence of gestation and mechanical ventilation on serum Clara cell secretory protein (CC10) concentrations in ventilated and nonventilated newborn infants', Pediatric Research, 60, pp. 103 - 108
,2005, 'Epidemiology of necrotizing enterocolitis - Part I: Changing regional trends in extremely preterm infants over 14 years', Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health (Vol. 48, Suppl. 2, 2012, 1–13), 41, pp. 169 - 173
,2005, 'Epidemiology of necrotizing enterocolitis - Part II: Risks and susceptibility of premature infants during the surfactant era: A regional study', Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health (Vol. 48, Suppl. 2, 2012, 1–13), 41, pp. 174 - 179
,2005, 'Pulmonary haemorrhage and cardiac dysfunction in a neonate withmedium-chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase (MCAD) deficiency', ACTA Paediatrica, 94, pp. 114 - 116
,2004, 'Aspiration of bile as a cause of respiratory distress in the newborn infant', Journal of Pediatrics, 144, pp. 389 - 391
,2004, 'Octreotide in the treatment of congenital chylothorax', Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health (Vol. 48, Suppl. 2, 2012, 1–13), 40, pp. 585 - 588
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