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2. 1. Serum Amyloid A Protein (SAA) in Healthy and Infected Individuals

   Author : Anders Lannergård; Göran Friman; Anders Larsson; Uwe Ewald; Jonas Hedlund; Uppsala universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Communicable diseases; acute phase proteins; adult; Administration Oral; aminoglycosides; amyloidosis; antibiotics; bacterial infections; body temperature; C-reactive protein; cefuroxime; cystitis; cytokines; elderly; infant; interleukin-6; newborn; pyelonephritis; serum amyloid A protein; virus diseases; Infektionssjukdomar; Infectious diseases; Infektionssjukdomar;

   Abstract : Serum amyloid A protein (SAA) is an acute phase protein that has recently gained increasing interest as a potential marker for disease and treatment monitoring. We investigated SAA and CRP levels in (a) patients with various common infectious diseases (n=98), (b) patients with pyelonephritis (n=37) versus patients with cystitis (n=32), (c) healthy individuals of varying ages (n=231), (d) very immature newborn infants with or without nosocomial infections (NIs) (n=72) and (e) patients with bacterial infections treated with cefuroxime (n=81). READ MORE

4. 2. Human newborn behavior during exposure to maternal and other odors

   Author : Heili Varendi; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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   Abstract : Olfaction appears to play a pivotal role in immediate postnatal interactions between mammalian mothers and their offspring. The present study examined: (1) whether and how the newborn human infant and its mother communicate by means of olfaction; (2) the role of amniotic fluid (AF) and breast odors in such communication; (3) olfactory learning by neonates. READ MORE

5. 3. Care of the newborn in Uganda : studies of the use of simple affordable effective interventions

   Author : Romano Nkumbwa Byaruhanga; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
   Keywords : Neonatal mortality; newborn; hypothermia; skin to skin; Uganda;

   Abstract : Background: There are evidence based cost effective interventions available, which could decrease neonatal mortality, if scaled up and delivered under ideal conditions. Aim: To determine the causes of perinatal deaths, risk factors for neonatal hypothermia and explore the acceptability and feasibility of recommended perinatal practices in hospital and community settings in Uganda. READ MORE

6. 4. Skin-to-skin contact and suckling in early postpartum : effects on temperature, breastfeeding and mother-infant interaction

   Author : Ksenia Bystrova; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
   Keywords : Breastfeeding outcome; early suckling; maternal temperature; mother-child interaction; newborn infant temperature; sensitive period; separation; skin-to-skin contact; swaddling.;

   Abstract : The overall aim of this thesis was to explore the role of closeness versus separation on infant and maternal temperature adaptation, breastfeeding outcome and mother-infant interaction. In addition, we aimed to study a potential influence of swaddling on all outcomes measured. READ MORE

7. 5. Mother and newborn adaptations after birth : influence of administration of oxytocin and epidural analgesia during labour

   Author : Wibke Jonas; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
   Keywords : Blood pressure; breastfeeding; epidural analgesia; labour; maternal personality pattern; newborn temperature; oxytocin; postpartum; prolactin; skin-to-skin contact.;

   Abstract : Aims: This thesis explores postpartum physiological and psychological adaptations in mothers and newborns in the short-and long-term perspective. The thesis further explores the influence of labour ward interventions, such as epidural analgesia (EDA) and exogenous administration of oxytocin on these adaptations. READ MORE