Article of the Year

Which Publication Will Be Crowned the 2025 EBNEO Impact Article of the Year?

After a highly competitive first round involving eight outstanding articles, two finalists have risen to the top. While the margin was incredibly narrow, Faix et al. and Laughon et al. are our clear frontrunners. We are now opening one final head-to-head vote to determine the definitive Impact Article of the Year. Choose your winner below.

The vote is open for 5 days. Please note that all voting is monitored; repeat votes or automated entries will be removed to ensure a fair result.

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Which of the following new publications is most likely to impact neonatal care?
Faix et al. Whole-Body Hypothermia for Neonatal Encephalopathy in Preterm Infants 33 to 35 Weeks’ Gestation A Randomized Clinical Trial
Laughon et al. Expectant Management vs Medication for Patent Ductus Arteriosus in Preterm Infants The PDA Randomized Clinical Trial
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Round of 8 Vote!

The EBNEO Impact Article of the Year (IAOTY) celebrates research that shapes neonatal practice and sparks global discussion. From the Impact Article of the Month (IAOTM), EBNEO editors have selected the eight most impactful articles of 2025, and now it’s the community’s turn to decide which study stands out. The public vote is open for seven days, and the two articles with the highest votes will advance to the final round, where the neonatal community will select the ultimate IAOTY winner. Only one vote per participant is allowed; multiple votes will be monitored and removed. This award reflects not only scientific excellence but also the voices and priorities of clinicians worldwide, true to EBNEO’s mission of making evidence-based neonatology both accessible and impactful.

Which 2025 publication will have the most impact on neonatal care?

Follow the links below to each publication. Poll will close on April 6 noon time GMT. The publications were arranged in alphabetical order. Please select the top 2 finalists.

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Which of the following new publications is most likely to impact neonatal care?
Ambalavanan et al. Early Intratracheal Budesonide to Reduce Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia in Extremely Preterm Infants The Budesonide in Babies (BiB) Randomized Clinical Trial
Blank et al. Face mask versus nasal mask device use for initial resuscitation in extremely and very preterm infants (FONDUE): an open-label, single-centre, randomised, controlled trial
Carlo et al. Extended Caffeine for Apnea in Moderately Preterm Infants The MoCHA Randomized Clinical Trial
Eichenwald et al. Intermittent hypoxia and caffeine in infants born preterm: the ICAF Randomized Clinical Trial
Faix et al. Whole-Body Hypothermia for Neonatal Encephalopathy in Preterm Infants 33 to 35 Weeks’ Gestation A Randomized Clinical Trial
Laughon et al. Expectant Management vs Medication for Patent Ductus Arteriosus in Preterm Infants The PDA Randomized Clinical Trial
Oei et al. Targeted Oxygen for Initial Resuscitation of Preterm Infants The TORPIDO 30/60 Randomized Clinical Trial
Ojha et al. Full exclusively enteral fluids from day 1 versus gradual feeding in preterm infants (FEED1): an open-label, parallel-group, multicentre, randomised, superiority trial
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2024 Final Results

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Which of the following new publications is most likely to impact neonatal care?
Drysdale et al. Nirsevimab for Prevention of Hospitalizations Due to RSV in Infants - NEJM
Fairchild et al. Ventilatory Assistance Before Umbilical Cord Clamping in Extremely Preterm Infants A Randomized Clinical Trial - JAMA Network Open
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2024 Round of 8 Vote!

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Which of the following new publications is most likely to impact neonatal care?
Blakely et al. Effect of Early vs Late Inguinal Hernia Repair on Serious Adverse Event Rates in Preterm Infants A Randomized Clinical Trial - JAMA
Drysdale et al. Nirsevimab for Prevention of Hospitalizations Due to RSV in Infants - NEJM
Eaton et al. STAT trial: stoma or intestinal anastomosis for necrotizing enterocolitis: a multicentre randomized controlled trial - Ped Surgery Int'l
Fairchild et al. Ventilatory Assistance Before Umbilical Cord Clamping in Extremely Preterm Infants A Randomized Clinical Trial - JAMA Network Open
Geraghty et al. Video versus Direct Laryngoscopy for Urgent Intubation of Newborn Infants - NEJM
Gupta et al. Trial of Selective Early Treatment of Patent Ductus Arteriosus with Ibuprofen - NEJM
Manley et al. Intratracheal Budesonide Mixed With Surfactant for Extremely Preterm Infants The PLUSS Randomized Clinical Trial - JAMA
Valentine et al. A cluster randomized trial of xylitol chewing gum for prevention of preterm birth: The PPaX trial - Med
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Past Results

The 2023 EBNEO Impact Article of the Year Winner:

Kidman et al. Higher versus lower nasal continuous positive airway pressure for extubation of extremely preterm infants in Australia (ÉCLAT): a multicentre, randomised, superiority trial – Lancet Child Adol. 2023; 7(12): 844 – 851

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Which 2023 publication will have the most impact on neonatal care? Follow each link to the article!
MATISSE - Kampmann et al. Bivalent Prefusion F Vaccine in Pregnancy to Prevent RSV Illness in Infants – NEJM
ÉCLAT - Kidman et al. Higher versus lower nasal continuous positive airway pressure for extubation of extremely preterm infants in Australia (ÉCLAT): a multicentre, randomised, superiority trial – Lancet Child Adol
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