| Periviable babies: Italian suggestions for the ethical debate. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 18828049 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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With the advancement of medical technology, the outcomes for high-risk infants have greatly improved. However, hand and hand with the more positive result of saving neonates, modern neonatal intensive care has also brought to light several issues regarding the ethical grounds in infant care. One of the greatest problems concerns newborns at the threshold of viability. Treatment guidelines have been formulated for these babies in different countries all around the world and there is the general consensus to withhold resuscitation in neonates when gestational age in less than, or equal to 23 weeks, with intensive care ensured for infants at 25 weeks' gestational age. In order to provide helpful suggestions during the initial management of the threatened birth of an infant with a gestational age of 25 completed weeks or less, we conducted a study for reviewing international studies on survival and morbidity rates, international guidelines and practice recommendations. This gave rise to the creation of a consensus document subsequently submitted to the Italian Scientific Societies for approval. The 'Carta di Firenze' does not attempt to deal with the problems related to pediatric euthanasia or eugenetics: its aim is to protect the infant and the mother from undue suffering although addressing recommendations for the work of clinicians. |
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Authors:
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Maria Serenella Pignotti; Gianpaolo Donzelli |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Consensus Development Conference; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The journal of maternal-fetal & neonatal medicine : the official journal of the European Association of Perinatal Medicine, the Federation of Asia and Oceania Perinatal Societies, the International Society of Perinatal Obstetricians Volume: 21 ISSN: 1476-4954 ISO Abbreviation: J. Matern. Fetal. Neonatal. Med. Publication Date: 2008 Sep |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2008-10-01 Completed Date: 2009-01-22 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 101136916 Medline TA: J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 595-8 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Neonatal Medicine, A. Meyer Children Hospital, University of Florence, Florence, Italy. m.pignotti@meyer.it |
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Cesarean Section Female Fetal Death Fetal Viability* Gestational Age* Humans Infant, Newborn Infant, Premature* Intensive Care, Neonatal / ethics, standards* Italy Palliative Care Perinatal Care / ethics, standards Pregnancy |
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