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Reflections on Errors in Neonatology: II. The “Heroic” Years, 1950 to 1970

Abstract

This series errors in neonatology since the 1920s. Three historical periods are defined: the “Hands-Off” years from 1920 to 1950, the “Heroic” years from 1950 to 1970, and the “Experienced” years from 1970 on. In this article, the “Heroic” years, we discuss the Blossom air lock, sulfisoxazole, chloramphenicol, novobiocin, hexachlorophene, Epsom salts enemas, feeding gastrostomy, diaper laundering, and equipment cleaning.

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I am grateful for the helpful comments and suggestions of Dr. WA Silverman and Dr. Jeffrey P. Baker, and for the extensive grammatical review by Alex F. Robertson IV.

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Robertson, A. Reflections on Errors in Neonatology: II. The “Heroic” Years, 1950 to 1970. J Perinatol 23, 154–161 (2003). https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.jp.7210843

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