1. Alarcon A, Pena P, Salas S, et al: Neonatal early onset Escherichia coli sepsis: trends in incidence and antimicrobial resistance in the era of intrapartum antimicrobial prophylaxis. Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal 23(4):295-299, 2004

2. Aronis S, Platokouki H, Photopoulos S, et al: Indications of coagulation and/or fibrinolytic system activation in healthy and sick very-low-birth-weight neonates. Biology of the Neonate 74:337-344, 1998

3. Auriti C, Maccallini A, Liso G, et al: Risk factors for nosocomial infections in a neonatal intensive-care unit. Journal of Hospital Infection 53:25-30, 2003

4. Barrington K: Umbilical artery catheters in the newborn: effects of heparin. The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews Issue 3:1-14, 2004

5. Bartels D, Kreienbrock P, Wenzlaff P, et al: Nutzen und Grenzen aus Peri- und Neonatalerhebung am Beispiel von Untersuchungen zum Outocome von SGA- und AGA-Frühgeborenen < 1500 g. Kinderärztliche Praxis Supplement zur 28. Jahrestagung der Gesellschaft für Neonatologie und Pädiatrische Intensivmedizin 2002:4-4, 2002

6. Bergmann R, Richter R, Dudenhausen J: Warum nimmt die Prävalenz von niedrigem Geburtsgewicht in Berlin zu? Geburtsh Frauenheilk 61:686-691, 2001

7. Bersetz CL, Bisquera J, Paje V: Prolonging small feeding volumes early in life decreases the incicence of necrotizing enterocolitis in very low birth weigth infantc. Pediatrics 111:529-534, 2003

8. Blumenthal D: The variation phenomenon in 1994. New England Journal of Medicine 331:1017-1018, 1994

9. Boccia D, Stolfi I, Lana S, et al: Nosocomial necrotising enterocolitis outbreaks: epidemiology and control measures. European Journal of Pediatrics 160:385-391, 2001

10. Carteaux P, Cohen H, Check J, et al: Evaluation and development of potentially better practices for the prevention of brain hemorrhage and ischemic brain injury in very low birth weight infants. Pediatrics 111:489-496, 2003

11. Chan K, Ohlsson A, Synnes A, et al: Survival, morbidity, and resource use of infants of 25 weeks' gestational age or less: American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 185:220-226, 2001

12. Chow L, Wright K, Sola A, et al: Can changes in clinical practice decrease the incidence of severe retinopathy of prematurity in very low birth weight infants? Pediatrics 111:339-345, 2003

13. Claud E, Walker WA: Hypothesis: inappropriate colonization of the premature intestine can cause neonatal necrotizing enterocolitis. The FASEB Journal 15:1398-1403, 2001

14. Craft A, Finer N: Nosocomial coagulase negative staphylococcal (CoNS) catheter-related sepsis in preterm infants: definition, diagnosis, prophylaxis and prevention. Journal of Perinatology 21:186-192, 2001

15. Craft A, Finer N, Barrington K: Vancomycin for prophylaxis against sepsis in preterm neonates. The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews Issue 3:1-13, 2003

16. Crowley P: Prophylactic corticosteroids for preterm birth. The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews Issue 1:1-27, 1996

17. Dvorak B, Halpern M, Holubec H, et al: Maternal milk reduces severity of necrotizing enterocolitis and increases intestinal IL-10 in a neonatal rat model. Pediatrics Research 53:426-433, 2003

18. Goldman A: Modulation of the gastrointestinal tract of infants by human milk: Interfaces and interactions. An evolutionary perspective. Journal of Nutrition 130:426S-431S, 2000

19. Guida J, Kunig A, Leef K, et al: Platelet count and sepsis in very low birth weight neonates: is there an organism-specific response? Pediatrics 111:1411-1425, 2003

20. Hamprecht K, Maschmann J, Muller D, et al: Cytomegalovirus (CMV) inactivation in breast milk: reassessment of pasteurization and freezethawing. Pediatric Research 56(4):529-535, 2004

21. Horbar J: The Vermont-Oxford Neonatal Network: Integrating research and clinical practice to improve the quality of medical care. Seminars in Perinatology 19(2):124-131, 1995

22. Horbar J, Badger G, Carpenter J, et al: Trends in mortality and morbidity for very low birth weigth infants, 1991-1999. Pediatrids 110:143-151, 2002

23. Horbar J, Plsek P, Leahy K: NIC/Q 200: Establishing habits for improvement in neonatal intensive care units. Pediatris 111:397-410, 2003

24. Horbar, J, Rogowski J, Plsek P, et al: Collaborative quality improvement for neonatal intensive care. Pediatrics 107:14-22, 2001

25. Kaufmann D: Strategies for prevention of neonatal invasive candidiasis. Seminars in Perinatalogy 27(5):414-424, 2003

26. Kaufmann D, Boyle R, Hazen K, et al: Fluconazole prophylaxis against fungal colonization and infection in preterm infants. New England Journal of Medicine 345(23):1660-1666, 2001

27. Kennedy K, Tyson J, Chamnavanikij S: Early versus delayed initiation of progressive enteral feedings for parenterally fed low birth weight or preterm infants. The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews Issue 3:1-10, 2003

28. Kilbride H, Wirtschafter D, Powers R, et al: Implementation of evidence-based potentially better practices to decrease nosocomial infections. Pediatrics 111:519-533, 2003

29. Kilo C: Improving care through collaboration. Pediatrics 103:384-393, 1999

30. Lee S, McMillan D, Ohlsson A, et al: Variations in practice and outcomes in the canadian NICU network 1996-1997. Pediatrics 106:1070-1079, 2000

31. Lemons J, Bauer C, Oh W, et al: Very low birth weight outcomes of the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Neonatal Research Network, january 1995 through december 1996. Pediatrics 107:1-11, 2001

32. Malkin J, Keeler E, Broder M, et al: Postpartum Length of Stay and Newborn Health: A Cost-Effectivness Analysis. Pediatrics 111:316-322, 2003

33. McGuire W, Anthony M: Donor human milk versus formula for preventing necrotising enterocolitis in preterm infants: systematic review. Archives of Disease in Childhood Fetal and Neonatal Edition 88:11-14, 2003

34. Mc Guire W, Clerihew L, Austin N: Prophylactic intravenous antifungal agents to prevent mortality and morbidity in very low birth weight infants. The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews Issue 3:1-15, 2004

35. McLendon D, Check J, Carteaux P, et al: Implementation of potentially better practices for the prevention of brain hemorrhage and ischemic brain injury in very low birth weight infants. Pediatrics 111:497-503, 2003

36. Moro ML, De Toni A, Stolfi I, et al: Risk factors for nosocomial sepsis in newborn intensive and intermediate care units. European Journal of Pediatrics 155(4):315-322, 1996

37. Murray N, Howarth L, McCloy M, et al: Platelet transfusion in the management of severe thrombocytopenia in neonatal intensive care unit patients. Transfusion Medicine 12(1):35-41, 2002

38. Ng P, Wong H, Lyon D, et al: Combined use of alcohol hand rub and gloves reduces the incidence of late onset infection in very low birthweight infants. Archives of Disease in Childhood Fetal and Neonatal Edition 89:336-341, 2004

39. Nolte E, Brand A, Koupilová I, et al: Neonatal and postneonatal mortality in Germany since unification. Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health 54:84-90, 1999

40. Ohlinger J, Brown M, Laudert S, et al: Development of potentially better practices for the neonatal intensive care unit as a culture of collaboration: communication, accountability, respect, and empowerment. Pediatrics 111:471-476, 2003

41. Ovretveit J, Bate P, Cleary P, et al: Quality collaboratives: lessons from research. Quality and Safety in Health Care 11:345-351, 2002

42. Patrick M, Alba T: Health care benchmarking: A team approach. Quality Management in Health Care 2(2):38-47, 1994

43. Plsek P: Quality improvement methods in clinical medicine. Pediatrics 103:203-214, 1999

44. Premji S, Chessell L: Continuos nasogastric milk feeding versus intermittent bolus milk feeding for premature infants less than 1500 grams. The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews Issue 3:1-19, 2003

45. Riegel G: 1.2. Erstes Bench Marking von Kinderkliniken in Deutschland mit Elternbeurteilung, in Prof. Riegel & Partner GmbH (ed): Ideale Kinderklinik, Kinderklinik Image- und Bench Marking-Studie. voll. Auflage 1999. Augsburg, pp 20-22

46. Reigel HT: Ausblick, in Mohr V, Brechtel T, Döbler K, et al (eds): Qualität sichtbar machen. BQS-Qualitätsreport 2001. vol Düsseldorf, November 2002, pp 126-127

47. Rogowski J: Measuring the cost of neonatal and perinatal care. Pediatrics 103:329-335, 1999

48. Roper W, Winkenwerder W, Hackbarth G, et al: Effectiveness in health care: An initiative to evaluate and improve medical practice. New England Journal of Medicine 319:1197-1202, 1988

49. Sackett D, et al: Was ist evidenzbasierte Medizin?http://ww.ebm.netzwerk.de2003

50. Salhotra A, Ramji S: Slow versus fast enteral advancements in very low birth weigth infants: a randomized controlled trial. Indian Pediatrics 41:435-441, 2004

51. Saugstad O: Oxygen for Newborns: How much ist to much? Journal of Perinatalogy 25 Suppl. 2:45-49, 2005

52. Schelonka R, Chal M, Yoder B, et al: Volume of blood required to detect common neonatal pathogens. The Journal of Pediatrics 129:275-278, 1996

53. Sharek P, Baker R, Litman F, et al: Evaluation and development of potentially better practices to prevent chronic lung disease and reduce lung injury in neonates. Pediatrics 111:426-431, 2003

54. Shaughnessy P, Richard A: Perfomance Benchmarking Part 1: What it is & how to use it. Caring Magazine November 2002:12-18, 2002

55. Sinha S, Tin W: The controversies surrounding oxygen therapy in neonatal intensive care units. Current Opinion in Pediatrics 15(2):161-165, 2003

56. Sola M: Evaluation and treatment of severe and prolonged thrombocytopenia in neonates. Clinics in Perinatology 31:1-14, 2004

57. Soll R, Andruscavage L: The principles and practice of evidenc-based neonatology. Pediatrics 103:215-224, 1999

58. Soll R, Morley C: Prophylactic versus selective use of surfactant in preventing morbidity and mortality in preterm infants. The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews Issue 3:1-23, 2004

59. St.John E, Carlo W: Respiratory distress syndrome in VLBW infants: Changes in management and outcomes observed by the NICHD Neonatal Research Network. Seminars in Perinatology 27(4):288-292, 2003

60. Stevens T, Blennow M: Early surfactant administration with brief ventilation vs selective surfactant and continued mechanical ventilation for preterm infants with or at risk fo respiratory distress syndrom. The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews Issue 3:1-21, 2004

61. Stevenson D, Wright L, Lemons J, et al: Very low birth weight outcomes of the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Neonatal Research Network, january 1993 through december 1994. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology Online 179:1-11, 1998

62. Stoll B, Gordon T, Korones S, et al: Early-onset sepsis in very low birth weight neonates: A report from the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Neonatal Research Network. The Journal of Pediatrics 129:72-80, 1996

63. Stoll B, Hansen N: Infections in VLBW infants: Studies from the NICHD Neonatal Research Network. Seminars in Perinatology 27(4):293-301, 2003

64. Stoll B, Hansen N, Fanaroff A, et al: Late-onset sepsis in VLBW-Neonates: The Experience of the NICHD. Pediatrics 110:285-291, 2002

65. The Investigators of the Vermont-Oxford Trials Network Database Projekt: The Vermont-Oxford Trials Network: Very low birth weight Outcomes for 1990. Pediatrics 91:540-545, 1993

66. Tin W, Walker S, Lacamp C: Oxygen monitoring in preterm babies: too high, too low? Paediatric Respiratory Reviews 4(1):9-14, 2003

67. Ventura SJ, Martin JA, Curtin SC, et al: Births: final data for 1999. National Vital Statistics Reports 49(1):1-100, 2001

68. Vermont Oxford Network: Vermont Oxford Network 2002 Annual Meeting Washington, DC December 7, 2002

69. Vermont Oxford Networkt: Vermont Oxford Network Homepage. http://www.vtoxford.org/home.thm

70. Wauer RR: Surfactanttherapie: Grundlagen, Diagnostik, Therapie 2004 Georg Thieme Verlag KG, 2004

71. Wauer RR: 1.2. Morbidität und Mortalität in der Neugeborenen- und Säuglingsperiode - Grundlagen für die molekulare Epidemiologie in der Neonatologie, in Ganten/Ruckpaul (Hrsg.): Molekularmedizinische Grundlagen von fetalen und neonatalen Erkrankungen (ed): Springer-VerlagBerlin Heidelberg, 2005

72. Yost C, Soll R: Early versus delayed selective surfactant treatment for neonatal respiratory distress syndrom (Cochrane Review): The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews Issue 3:1-21, 2004

73. Ziegler E, Thureen P, Carlson S: Aggressive nutrition of the very los birth weight infant. Clinics in Perinatology 29:225-244, 2002