Some Infants Develop Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy After Asphyxia

Some infants develop hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy after asphyxia.Therapeutic hypothermia has been used to improve neurologic outcomes for these infants.Criteria for the use of this modality include (Select all that apply.)

A) The infant must be 28 weeks gestation or greater.
B) Have evidence of an acute hypoxic event.
C) Be in a facility they can initiate treatment within 6 hours.
D) The infant must be 36 or more weeks' gestation.
E) The treatment must be initiated within the first 12 hours of life.

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