Invited commentary to supplement hot topics in neonatology.
The very interesting and varied collection of papers from the UK Hot Topics meeting held at Egham, Surrey, UK on 27 September 2002 (chaired by Professor Anne Greenough of King's College Hospital, London and sponsored by Abbott Laboratories Limited) has been reviewed.


CONCLUSIONS
The scientific value and clinical implications for neonatal intensive care of the papers presented reflect the status of a meeting that has grown to be head and shoulders above comparable UK neonatology gatherings.
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Department of Neonatology, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, UK. kevin.ives@orh.nhs.uk
D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000009:adverse effects; D002662:Child Health Services; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000517:prevention & control; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006976:Hypertension, Pulmonary; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007234:Infant, Premature; D009359:Neonatology; D010100:Oxygen / Q000378:metabolism; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications; D011297:Prenatal Exposure Delayed Effects; D018357:Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections / Q000517:prevention & control; D006113:United Kingdom
D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D010100:Oxygen