1987
The Effect of Betamethasone on Neonatal Neutrophil Chemotaxis
Fuenfer M, Herson V, Raye J, Woronick C, Eisenfeld L, Ingardia C, Block C, Krause P. The Effect of Betamethasone on Neonatal Neutrophil Chemotaxis. Pediatric Research 1987, 22: 150-153. PMID: 3658539, DOI: 10.1203/00006450-198708000-00009.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsBacterial InfectionsBetamethasoneChemotaxis, LeukocyteFetal BloodHumansIn Vitro TechniquesInfant, NewbornNeutrophilsConceptsEffect of betamethasoneBacterial infectionsNewborn infantsPMN functionMaternal glucocorticoid administrationNeonatal PMN functionFetal lung maturationMigration of PMNRandom migrationConcentrations of betamethasonePMN random migrationSignificant clinical importanceBetamethasone administrationGlucocorticoid administrationPregnant womenLung maturationNeutrophil functionStandard doseCord bloodNeutrophil chemotaxisAntiinflammatory agentsClinical importanceImportant causeImmune systemBetamethasone
1986
Polymorphonuclear Leukocyte Adherence and Chemotaxis in Stressed and Healthy Neonates
Krause P, Herson V, Boutin-Lebowitz J, Eisenfeld L, Block C, LoBello T, Maderazo E. Polymorphonuclear Leukocyte Adherence and Chemotaxis in Stressed and Healthy Neonates. Pediatric Research 1986, 20: 296-300. PMID: 3703618, DOI: 10.1203/00006450-198604000-00004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsStressed neonatesHealthy neonatesPMN adherencePMN chemotaxisAcute lower respiratory illnessBacterial infectionsPolymorphonuclear neutrophil (PMN) adherenceLower respiratory illnessPolymorphonuclear leukocyte adherenceRespiratory illnessNeutrophil adherenceLeukocyte adherenceFurther impairmentNeonatesHealthy adultsImportant causeGreater riskInfectionChemotaxis assaysAdherenceAdultsIllnessChemotaxisSignificant improvementSusceptibility