Amplitude-Integrated Electroencephalography Coupled With an Early Neurologic Examination Enhances Prediction of Term Infants at Risk for Persistent Encephalopathy

The objectives of this study were to determine, first, whether an early neurologic examination could predict a persistent abnormal neonatal neurologic state comparable to the amplitude-integrated electroencephalography (a-EEG) and, second, whether a combination of the 2 methods would further enhance early identification of high-risk infants. Fifty term infants were enrolled prospectively when they had evidence of intrapartum distress, Apgar score