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Original Article
Neonatology (Perinatology)
Clinical features of Bednar's aphthae in infants
Seung-Woo Nam, Seol Hee Ahn, Son-Moon Shin, Goun Jeong
Clin Exp Pediatr. 2016;59(1):30-34.   Published online January 22, 2016
Purpose

Although Bednar's aphthae are common and regress spontaneously, these lesions may lead to feeding intolerance and are often misdiagnosed, rendering examinations useless. This study sheds new light on the clinical features of Bednar's aphthae.

Methods

Sixteen neonates and infants were newly diagnosed with Bednar's aphthae via routine health check-ups in an outpatient clinic. Medical records were retrospectively reviewed, and the following parameters...

Review Article
Current status of neonatal intensive care units in Korea
Son-Moon Shin
Clin Exp Pediatr. 2008;51(3):243-247.   Published online March 15, 2008
Neonatal intensive care in Korea has improved remarkably since the 1990s, but there is still a shortage of facilities and equipment in NICUs. Only 71.1% of the beds needed for neonatal intensive care are available. Mechanical ventilators are not appropriately distributed to the NICUs that are equipped to handle neonatal intensive care. The number of doctors is far too small,...