The Network consists of representatives from the NEO-Group (Neonatologists)
and the FU-Group (Pediatricians conducting follow-up examinations)
NEO-Group Coordinator: Prof. H.U. Bucher
FU-Group Coordinator: Dr. med. G. Natalucci
| Nr. | Perinatal Center | Contact NEO | Contact FU |
| 1 | Lausanne | M. Roth-Kleiner | M. Forcada, M. Bickle |
| 2 | Geneva | R. Pfister | P. Hüppi, C. Borradori, M. Freschi |
| 3 | Berne | M. Nelle | M. Steinlin, S. Grunt |
| 4 | Basel | R. Glanzmann | P. Weber |
| 5 | Aarau | G. Zeilinger | A. Capone, F. Steiner |
| 6 | Lucerne | T. Berger | T. Schmitt-Mechelke |
| 7 | Chur | W. Bär | Ch. Killer |
| 8 | Zurich | M. Adams | G. Natalucci |
| 9 | St. Gallen | A. Malzacher / J. Micallef | Ch. Schaefer |
| 10 | Lugano | V. Pezzoli | C. Bardea |
| 11 | Muensterlingen | - | A. Müller |
| 12 | Winterthur | - | C. Ritzler |
| 13 | Fribourg | - |
K. Fuhrer |
| 14 | Biel/Bienne | - | S. Galli |
| 15 | Neuchâtel | B. Laubscher |
M. Ecoffey |
Regulations
Evaluation of data
1. In case of a new project, each center involved must receive notification via e-mail to the above NEO- and/or FU-contact (depending on the source of data) containing title of study, short description and planned participants (i.e. authors of subsequent publication)
2. Each center is given a 30 day period to answer in one of the following ways:
a) Study accepted, center would like to participate (in which case the representative names the desired Co-author and describes his/her participation)
b) Study accepted, center gives clearance for their data
c) Study declined, center does not wish that their data is included
Please note: No response means that the study is accepted and the center gives clearance for their data.
3. Data is fully anonymized. Center to center comparisons require explicit permission by each center involved. Subsequent publication of results must not allow identification of either center involved (including own).
Publication of results
1. Publications containing data from the Swiss Neonatal Network and Follow-up Group need to fulfil the following requirements:
a) Authorship is granted to researchers making a substantial contribution only (providing data alone does not qualify as substantial)
b) Each publication must list the Swiss Neonatal Network (& Follow-up Group) as last author (see standard)
c) Each publication must contain a list of participating clinics with the representatives in charge of MNDS and/or FU data in an acknowledgement (see standard)
d) The clinics may change the representatives listed
e) Four weeks before a publication is submitted to a journal, a final draft must be sent to all centers involved
Please note: No response of clinic means that the publication is accepted.
