Visual assessment of heart rate variability patterns associated with neonatal infection in preterm infants. (July 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Amess, Phil; Rabe, Heike; Wertheim, David
• Is Part Of: Early human development. Volume 134(2019)
• Page Start: 31
• Page End: 33
• Publication Date: 2019-07
• Subjects: CRP C-reactive protein -- CTG cardiotocograph -- EEG Electroencephalogram -- HRC Heart Rate Characteristics -- HRV heart rate variability -- SpO2 Pulse oximetry arterial oxygen saturation; Newborn infant -- Infection -- Heart rate; Fetus -- Periodicals; Neonatology -- Periodicals; Prenatal influences -- Periodicals; 612.65
• DOI: 10.1016/j.earlhumdev.2019.05.017
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0378-3782

Abstract

Abstract: Early identification of neonatal sepsis may help reduce morbidity. From Heart Rate Variability (HRV) visually assessed in preterm infants, eight of nine recordings in babies with positive blood cultures had low HRV and six infants without positive cultures had normal HRV. Straightforward HRV display could help identify infection in infants. Highlights: Heart rate variability in 15 preterm infants is compared with clinical signs, CRP levels and blood culture results. Preterm babies with positive bacterial blood cultures mostly had low heart rate variability assessed visually. A display of heart rate variation may help identifying infants at risk of developing infection.