CHOC Children’s Specialists Neonatology physicians participate in multi-center studies to assess the potential efficacy of new treatments, giving patients access to the newest medications and treatment. Recent studies have evaluated the use of G-CSF to treat neonatal sepsis, and the efficacy of nitric oxide to treat pulmonary vasodilitation and severe pulmonary hypertension.

Watch CBS News Videos Online. This video from CBS News explains the recent FDA approval of the new Cool Cap technology and how it’s use can help save the brain of a baby that suffered oxygen deprivation at birth. Dr. Emily Senay joins Hannah Storm to explain how it works. This technology is now available at CHOC Children’s and is used by the CHOC Children’s Specialists Neonatologists when indicated.

Participation in multi-center research studies allows CHOC Children’s Specialists Neonatology physicians to provide the most leading-edge therapies for treating neonatal respiratory diseases.