Neonatology — Advanced Neonatal Infectology

Neonatology · Clinical Specialties

How it begins

Comprehensive and subspecialty level analysis of the pathophysiology, molecular diagnosis and treatment schemes of infectious processes in the neonatal period. It includes a detailed approach to early and late sepsis, meningitis, systemic viral and fungal infections, osteoarticular pathology, necrotizing enterocolitis and pharmacokinetics adapted to the critically ill neonate.

What it covers

1. Immunobiology of Neonatal Development
2. · Humoral Immunity: The Critical Role of Placental Transfer of IgG
3. · Cellular and Barrier Immunity
4. · Signaling by Pattern Recognition Receptors (PRRs)
5. Early-Onset Sepsis - EOS
6. · Contemporary Microbiology of Early Sepsis
7. · Clinical Risk Factors and Chorioamnionitis
8. · The Neonatal Sepsis Calculator (Kaiser Permanente Sepsis Calculator)
9. Late Neonatal Sepsis (Late-Onset Sepsis - the)
10. · Pathophysiology: Broken Barriers and Invasive Devices
11. · Microbiology of Late Nosocomial Sepsis
12. Diagnosis and Biomarkers of Sepsis
13. · Clinical Manifestations of Suspected Septic
14. · Front-Line Laboratory Testing and Biomarker Kinetics
15. · Complete Blood Count Evaluation: The I/T Index (Immature/Total)
16. · Molecular Biology Diagnosis: Multiplex PCR Panels
17. Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics (PK/PD) in the Critical Neonate
18. · Neonatal Pharmacokinetics Physiology
19. · Hepatic Metabolism and Enzymatic Immaturity
20. · Reference Neonatal Dosing Schemes in Infectology
21. Vertically Transmitted Infections (TORCH) — Part I
22. · Congenital Cytomegalovirus (CMV): Pathophysiology and Cellular Damage
23. · Congenital Toxoplasmosis: The Sabin Tetrad
24. Vertically Transmitted Infections (TORCH) — Part II
25. · Congenital Syphilis: Pathophysiology of Tissue Invasion
26. · CDC Diagnostic Algorithm for Congenital Syphilis
27. · Congenital Rubella Syndrome (CRS): Gregg's Triad
28. Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV) and Varicella-Zoster in the Neonate
29. · Neonatal Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV) Infection
30. · Clinical Classification of Neonatal HSV Infection
31. · Neonatal and Perinatal Chickenpox
32. Invasive Fungal Infections in the NICU
33. · Pathophysiology of Invasive Candidiasis in Premature Babies
34. · Antifungal Treatment in the Neonatal Period
35. Neonatal Meningitis and Ventriculitis
36. · Pathophysiology: Crossing the Blood-Brain Barrier (BBB)
37. · Diagnosis Using Lumbar Puncture: Interpretation of CSF
38. · Neonatal Ventriculitis: The Feared Complication
39. Neonatal Pneumonia and Pneumonia Associated with Mechanical Ventilation (VAP)
40. · Congenital and Acquired Intrapartum Pneumonia
41. · Pneumonia Associated with Mechanical Ventilation (MAP) in the NICU
42. · Diagnosis of VAP in Neonates (Modified CDC Criteria)
43. · Atypical Pathogens and Pneumonia of Prematurity
44. Osteomyelitis, Septic Arthritis and Osteoarticular Infections
45. · Pathophysiology of Neonatal Bone Dissemination
46. · Clinical Presentation and Index of Suspicion
47. · Microbiology and Diagnostic Approach
48. Necrotizing Enterocolitis (NEC) and Intra-abdominal Infection
49. · Pathophysiology: The Triad of Necrotizing Enterocolitis
50. · Bell Clinical Stages Modified by Walsh and Kliegman
51. Epidemiology, Prevention and Control of Outbreaks in the NICU
52. · Antimicrobial Optimization Programs (PROA / Stewardship)
53. · Evidence-Based Prevention Strategies: Care Bundles