TY - JOUR
T1 - Effect of radiant warmer on transepidermal water loss (TEWL) and skin hydration in preterm infants
AU - Maayan-Metzger, A.
AU - Yosipovitch, G.
AU - Hadad, E.
AU - Sirota, L.
PY - 2004/6
Y1 - 2004/6
N2 - Objective: To evaluate the effect of radiant warmers on skin barrier function in preterm infants. Methodology: Transepidermal water loss (TEWL) and stratum corneum hydration were measured in 30 preterm infants (birth weight 825 to 2220 g) in seven body areas: forehead, upper back, cubital fossa, palms, soles. abdomen, and inguinal region. Measurements were performed under radiant warmer and incubator conditions. Each patient served as his/her control. Results: TEWL was significantly higher in the radiant warmer compared to the incubator condition in only two areas: forehead and back. The overall mean difference in percentage TEWL between the conditions Stratum corneum hydration was not affected by the radiant warmer. Conclusions: The use of radiant warmers does not significantly decrease barrier function in the preterm infant.
AB - Objective: To evaluate the effect of radiant warmers on skin barrier function in preterm infants. Methodology: Transepidermal water loss (TEWL) and stratum corneum hydration were measured in 30 preterm infants (birth weight 825 to 2220 g) in seven body areas: forehead, upper back, cubital fossa, palms, soles. abdomen, and inguinal region. Measurements were performed under radiant warmer and incubator conditions. Each patient served as his/her control. Results: TEWL was significantly higher in the radiant warmer compared to the incubator condition in only two areas: forehead and back. The overall mean difference in percentage TEWL between the conditions Stratum corneum hydration was not affected by the radiant warmer. Conclusions: The use of radiant warmers does not significantly decrease barrier function in the preterm infant.
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=3142747846&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1038/sj.jp.7211107
DO - 10.1038/sj.jp.7211107
M3 - ???researchoutput.researchoutputtypes.contributiontojournal.article???
C2 - 15071484
AN - SCOPUS:3142747846
VL - 24
SP - 372
EP - 375
JO - Journal of Perinatology
JF - Journal of Perinatology
SN - 0743-8346
IS - 6
ER -