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In this packed episode of Journal Club, Ben and Daphna review eleven recent papers covering a range of neonatology topics. They discuss a study on CRP use in early-onset sepsis evaluations, finding that high CRP use was associated with increased antibiotic administration. Another paper examined iron supplementation in healthy breastfed infants, showing no significant developmental benefits at 12-36 months.

They review a JAMA Network Open study on the long term outcomes of infants enrolled in the umbilical cord milking study MINVI. They also cover a paper on cannabis use in pregnancy, noting a significantly increased risk of fetal death associated with maternal cannabis use.

Other topics include antibiotic exposure and BPD risk in very preterm infants, comparisons of different BPD definitions, and the effects of phototherapy on plasma metabolites in preterm infants with hyperbilirubinemia.

The episode features a special segment with Dr. James Sotiropoulos discussing his recent paper on initial oxygen concentrations for resuscitating extremely preterm infants. The study found a potential mortality benefit with higher initial FiO2, though more research is needed.

Ben and Daphna also review papers on improving NICU communication and antenatal consultation practices. They close by welcoming new trainees starting in July and reminding listeners about The Incubator's board review resources for neonatology fellows.

Overall, this comprehensive episode provides an excellent overview of recent impactful research across multiple areas of neonatology and perinatal medicine.

As always, feel free to send us questions, comments, or suggestions to our email: nicupodcast@gmail.com. You can also contact the show through Instagram or Twitter, @nicupodcast. Or contact Ben and Daphna directly via their Twitter profiles: @drnicu and @doctordaphnamd. The papers discussed in today's episode are listed and timestamped on the webpage linked below.

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