The TOBY Study. Whole body hypothermia for the treatment of perinatal asphyxial encephalopathy: A randomised controlled trial

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>A hypoxic-ischaemic insult occurring around the time of birth may result in an encephalopathic state characterised by the need for resuscitation at birth, neurological depression, seizures and electroencephalographic abnormalities. T...

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Main Authors: Thoresen Marianne, Levene Malcolm, Halliday Henry, Edwards David, Brocklehurst Peter, Azzopardi Dennis, Whitelaw Andrew
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-04-01
Series:BMC Pediatrics
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2431/8/17