Evidence · Review article
How consistent are recent neonatal resuscitation guidelines?
- Cord management
- Delivery room and stabilisation
- Mechanical ventilation
- Meconium aspiration
- Medical
- Newborn life support
- Nursing
- Preterm stabilisation
- Respiratory
Summary
Narrative review comparing the latest neonatal resuscitation guidelines from AHA/AAP, ANZCOR and the ERC, all derived from the 2025 ILCOR recommendations. It examines differences in evidence grading, transparency and strength of recommendations. Areas compared include umbilical cord management, airway and ventilation strategies, oxygen use, vascular access and drugs during resuscitation. Shared principles and points of divergence, such as intact cord stabilisation, cord milking in extremely preterm infants, initial oxygen concentration and airway devices, are highlighted.
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