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ArticleJournal of perinatology : official journal of the California Perinatal Association2026

Inter-specialty differences in the management of febrile neonates on prostaglandin E1.

Sharon Morag, Alexander Lowenthal, Hiba Abuelhija, Uri Pollak

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Article in Journal of perinatology : official journal of the California Perinatal Association, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Sharon MoragDepartment of Neonatology, Dana Dwek Children's Hospital, Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, Tel Aviv, Israel.
Alexander LowenthalFaculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel.
Hiba AbuelhijaCardiac Intensive Care Unit, Heart and Lung Directorate, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK.
Uri PollakSection of Pediatric Critical Care; Hadassah University Medical Center, Ein Kerem, Jerusalem, Israel. uripol@hadassah.org.il.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4575-3888

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Abstract

objectiveTo assess inter-specialty differences in the management of febrile neonates receiving prostaglandin E1 (PGE1) for duct-dependent congenital heart disease. STUDY

designA cross-sectional, web-based survey was distributed to 800 neonatologists and pediatric cardiac intensivists in North America, Europe, and the Middle East. Respondents (n = 526) were queried regarding their management of a clinical vignette involving a febrile neonate on PGE1, including decisions about sepsis work-up, antibiotic administration, and lumbar puncture. Data were analyzed using chi-square tests and multivariate logistic regression.

resultPediatric cardiac intensivists were significantly more likely to initiate full sepsis work-up and antibiotic therapy (65.6% vs. 38.7%, p < 0.001). Specialty was the only significant predictor of antibiotic administration (OR = 3.07, 95% CI: 1.76-4.40, p < 0.001). No significant differences were found in lumbar puncture practices.

conclusionSignificant inter-specialty variation exists in the management of febrile neonates on PGE1, highlighting the need for evidence-based guidelines to standardize care and optimize antimicrobial stewardship.

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AlprostadilAnti-Bacterial AgentsFeverPractice Patterns, Physicians'Cross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansInfant, NewbornLogistic ModelsMaleNeonatologistsSpinal PunctureSurveys and QuestionnairesAlprostadilAnti-Bacterial Agents

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