Papers and Publications by the Faculty

• Surfactant Replacement Therapy in Neonates less than 32 weeks gestation; Effect on Neonatal Intensive Care Resource Utilization: Published J. Pediatr. Child Health (1993) 29: 433- 437.
• Gentamicin therapy in preterms - A comparison of two regimens:  Published  Bulletin - National Neonatology Forum, (1994), Vol 8: Jul - Sept. : 7 - 8
• Mid-thigh Circumference - Role in assessing the nutritional status of children between 6 years and 12 years of age: Journal of Tropical Paediatrics, (Apr.1995) Vol. 41: 86 - 88.
• Transient Hyperammonemia of Newborn   Indian J Pediatr,  (Jan. - Feb. 1996); 63: 113 -116.
• Galactosemia with Rubella Infection : Indian Pediatrics,  October 1997, 34: 941-942.
• Follow-up of Newborns Receiving Intermittent Mandatory Ventilation - Outcome and Limitations: Indian Pediatrics,  March 1998,  35: 286 – 287.
• Early Experiences with High Frequency Ventilation in Neonates : Indian Pediatrics,  April 1999, 36: 379-383.
• Revised look at micro-erythrocyte sedimentation rate in Neonates Indian Pediatrics,  July 1999. 36:703-705.
• Weaning the newborn from the ventilator: (Review article). Journal of the National Neonatology Forum,  Jan.2000. 14:1: 35 – 38.
• Management of Low Birth weight Infants: Ongoing Care.(Review Article) Indian Journal of Practical Pediatrics.Vol:3,  July – September 2001 pg 55 –62.
• Management of Neonatal Sepsis – The saga continues, Journal of the National Neonatology Forum, 2000 Vol 14:4, Oct – Dec., 13 – 17.
• Plasma glucose levels in term infants who are appropriate size for gestation and exclusively breast fed. Arch Dis Child Fetal Neonatal 2002; 87(July) F46 – F48.
• Clinical approach to Respiratory Distress in Newborn. Indian J Pediatr (Supplement- optimum pulmonary care of neonates) 2003;70: S53 – S59.
• Thrombocytopenia in early Neonatal Period – Is Intravenous gamaglobulin useful? Journal of Neonatology 2004 Vol 189:1 Jan – Mar , 39 – 42.
• Morbidity and Mortality among outborn infants in 10 tertiary Care Institutions in India during the year 2002 Investigators of National Neonatal Perinatal Database, NNF of India, J Trop Pediatr 2004 Vol 50:3: 170 – 174.
• Neonatal Hyperbilirubinemia – A continuing saga- Indian Journal of Practical Pediatrics 2005 Vol 7 (4) )Oct – Dec (278 – 286).
• Kangaroo mother care. Journal of Post graduate Medical education Training and Research (National Board of Examinations) 2006 Vol 1 :3 July – Sept; 65 – 66.
• Choosing antibiotics in neonates at-risk for sepsis – A study of Blood Cultures from two geographically separated neonatal intensive care units. Perinatology 2007  Vol 9:1:19 – 28.
• Apnea of prematurity – An Enigma Journal of Neonatology 2007 Vol 21:2 (April – June):109 – 112.
• Choosing antibiotics in neonates at-risk for sepsis – A study of Blood Cultures from two geographically separated neonatal intensive care units. Neonatology Today Vol2;10: Oct.2007 pg 13 – 18. (repeat publication).
• Universal Newborn screening for congenital hypothyroidism – Correspondence Indian Pediatr Vol.45. 4: (April 2008) : 331.
• Nursing Brain Drain from India. Human Resources for Health 2009 :5doi:10.1186/1478-4491-7-5.
• 23.  Neonatal Seizures: Should the Role of Phenobarbitone Be Further Downgraded  Neonatology Today Vol 6/ Issue 10/ October 2011.
• Respiratory Distress soon after birth – Is it preventable?  Journal of Neonatology  Vol 28 : 4, Pg 41- 45, Oct 2014.
• Comparison of Umbilical Cord Cleansing using sterile water and povidone iodine-spirit during early neonatal period – A double blind randomized control study. JCDR, May 2015.