Minesh Khashu

Minesh Khashu

  • mkhashu at bournemouth dot ac dot uk
  • Visiting Faculty
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Biography

Clinical leader reimagining healthcare with a focus on system wide transformation, continuous Quality Improvement and Patient Centred Care.

Research interests: Neonatal nutrition, NEC, Oxidant load in neonatal period, Late preterms, Healthcare Improvement and Safety, Healthcare Leadership

Journal Articles

  • Donda, K.T., Torres, B.A., Khashu, M. and Maheshwari, A., 2022. Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms in Neonatal Necrotizing Enterocolitis. Current Pediatric Reviews, 18 (3), 197-209.
  • Nessel, I., Khashu, M. and Dyall, S.C., 2021. Effects of storage practices on long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids and lipid peroxidation of preterm formula milk. Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, 34 (5), 827-833.
  • Vimalesvaran, S., Ireland, J. and Khashu, M., 2021. Mind your language: respectful language within maternity services. The Lancet, 397 (10277), 859-861.
  • Cuna, A., Sampath, V. and Khashu, M., 2021. Racial Disparities in Necrotizing Enterocolitis. Frontiers in Pediatrics, 9.
  • Alexander, K.M., Chan, S.S., Opfer, E., Cuna, A., Fraser, J.D., Sharif, S. and Khashu, M., 2021. Implementation of bowel ultrasound practice for the diagnosis and management of necrotising enterocolitis. Archives of Disease in Childhood: Fetal and Neonatal Edition, 106 (1), F96-F103.
  • Sharif, S.P., Friedmacher, F., Amin, A., Zaki, R.A., Hird, M.F., Khashu, M. and Phelps, S.R., 2020. Low serum albumin concentration predicts the need for surgical intervention in neonates with necrotizing enterocolitis. Journal of Pediatric Surgery, 55 (12), 2625-2629.
  • Nessel, I., De Rooy, L., Khashu, M., Murphy, J.L. and Dyall, S.C., 2020. Long-Chain Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids and Lipid Peroxidation Products in Donor Human Milk in the United Kingdom: Results From the LIMIT 2-Centre Cross-Sectional Study. Journal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition, 44 (8), 1501-1509.
  • Patel, R.M., Ferguson, J., McElroy, S.J., Khashu, M. and Caplan, M.S., 2020. Defining necrotizing enterocolitis: current difficulties and future opportunities. Pediatric Research, 88, 10-15.
  • Khashu, M., van Teijlingen, E. et al., 2020. COVID-19 restrictions and fathers of infants in neonatal care,. BMJ Global Health, 5 (4).
  • Nessel, I., Khashu, M. and Dyall, S.C., 2019. The effects of storage conditions on long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids, lipid mediators, and antioxidants in donor human milk — A review. Prostaglandins Leukotrienes and Essential Fatty Acids, 149, 8-17.
  • Van Druten, J., Khashu, M., Chan, S.S., Sharif, S. and Abdalla, H., 2019. Abdominal ultrasound should become part of standard care for early diagnosis and management of necrotising enterocolitis: A narrative review. Archives of Disease in Childhood: Fetal and Neonatal Edition, 104 (5), F551-F559.
  • Caplan, M.S., Khashu, M. et al., 2019. Necrotizing Enterocolitis: Using Regulatory Science and Drug Development to Improve Outcomes. Journal of Pediatrics, 212, 208-215.e1.
  • Seaton, S.E., Draper, E.S., Abrams, K.R., Modi, N., Manktelow, B.N. and UK Neonatal Collaborative, 2019. Can we estimate the length of stay of very preterm multiples? Arch Dis Child Fetal Neonatal Ed, 104 (5), F568-F570.
  • Seaton, S.E., Barker, L., Draper, E.S., Abrams, K.R., Modi, N., Manktelow, B.N. and UK Neonatal Collaborative, 2019. Estimating neonatal length of stay for babies born very preterm. Arch Dis Child Fetal Neonatal Ed, 104 (2), F182-F186.
  • Fisher, D. et al., 2018. Fathers in neonatal units: Improving infant health by supporting the baby-father bond and mother-father coparenting. Journal of Neonatal Nursing, 24 (6), 306-312.
  • Ireland, J., Minesh Khashu, Cescutti-Butler, L., van Teijlingen, E. and Hewitt-Taylor, J., 2016. Experiences of fathers with babies admitted to neonatal care units: A review of the literature. Journal of Neonatal Nursing, 22 (4), 171-176.
  • Khashu, M. and Tipney, B., 2015. AVOIDABLE HARM LACKS A STRATEGY. The Health service journal, 125 (6465), 18.
  • Wong, H.S. et al., 2014. Retinopathy of prematurity in English neonatal units: A national population-based analysis using NHS operational data. Archives of Disease in Childhood: Fetal and Neonatal Edition, 99 (3).
  • Singh, A.J., Bronshtein, V., Khashu, M., Lee, K., Potts, J.E., Friel, J. and Chessex, P., 2010. Vitamin A is systemically bioavailable after intratracheal administration with surfactant in an animal model of newborn respiratory distress. Pediatr Res, 67 (6), 619-623.
  • Chessex, P., Khashu, M., Harrison, A., Hosking, M., Sargent, M. and Lavoie, J.-C., 2010. Early life events, sex, and arterial blood pressure in critically ill infants. Pediatr Crit Care Med, 11 (1), 75-81.
  • Khashu, M., Harrison, A., Lalari, V., Lavoie, J.-C. and Chessex, P., 2009. Impact of shielding parenteral nutrition from light on routine monitoring of blood glucose and triglyceride levels in preterm neonates. Arch Dis Child Fetal Neonatal Ed, 94 (2), F111-F115.
  • Khashu, M., Narayanan, M., Bhargava, S. and Osiovich, H., 2009. Perinatal outcomes associated with preterm birth at 33 to 36 weeks' gestation: a population-based cohort study. Pediatrics, 123 (1), 109-113.
  • Khashu, M., 2008. In neonates requiring intravascular volume resuscitation in the use of gelofusine safe and efficacious? Arch Dis Child, 93 (3), 264.
  • Khashu, M. and Balasubramaniam, V., 2008. In neonates requiring intravascular volume resuscitation is the use of Gelofusine safe and efficacious? (Arch Dis Child (2007) 92 (1037-8)). Archives of Disease in Childhood, 93 (3), 265.
  • Kairamkonda, V.R. and Khashu, M., 2008. Controversies in the management of hyperglycemia in the ELBW infant. Indian Pediatr, 45 (1), 29-38.
  • Grover, A., Khashu, M., Mukherjee, A. and Kairamkonda, V., 2008. Iatrogenic malnutrition in neonatal intensive care units: urgent need to modify practice. JPEN J Parenter Enteral Nutr, 32 (2), 140-144.
  • Khashu, M. and Balasubramaniam, V., 2007. In neonates requiring intravascular volume resuscitation is the use of gelofusine safe and efficacious? Arch Dis Child, 92 (11), 1037-1038.
  • Harrison, A., Khashu, M., Friel, J., Lavoie, J.-C. and Chessex, P., 2007. Variations in metabolic response to TPN are influenced more by sex than by light exposure. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr, 45 (5), 577-581.
  • Chessex, P., Harrison, A., Khashu, M. and Lavoie, J.-C., 2007. In preterm neonates, is the risk of developing bronchopulmonary dysplasia influenced by the failure to protect total parenteral nutrition from exposure to ambient light? J Pediatr, 151 (2), 213-214.
  • Khashu, M., Pelligra, G., Sandor, G.G.S. and Singh, A.J., 2006. Right-sided cardiac involvement in osteogenesis imperfecta. J Heart Valve Dis, 15 (4), 588-590.
  • Khashu, M., Harrison, A., Lalari, V., Gow, A., Lavoie, J.-C. and Chessex, P., 2006. Photoprotection of parenteral nutrition enhances advancement of minimal enteral nutrition in preterm infants. Semin Perinatol, 30 (3), 139-145.
  • Khashu, M., Osiovich, H., Rudman, D., Lopez, E. and Langlois, S., 2006. The tale of a belly button: Rieger syndrome. Clin Pediatr (Phila), 45 (5), 453-455.
  • Khashu, M., Osiovich, H., Henry, D., Al Khotani, A., Solimano, A. and Speert, D.P., 2006. Persistent bacteremia and severe thrombocytopenia caused by coagulase-negative Staphylococcus in a neonatal intensive care unit. Pediatrics, 117 (2), 340-348.
  • Khashu, M., Osiovich, H., Kozak, F., Pelligra, G., Hirsh, D. and Smyth, J., 2006. Congenital epiglottic cyst presenting with severe airway obstruction at birth. J Perinatol, 26 (1), 71-72.
  • Waters, P.J. et al., 2005. Neonatal hyperphenylalaninemia, perinatal hemochromatosis, and renal tubulopathy: a unique patient or a novel metabolic disorder? Mol Genet Metab, 86 Suppl 1, S148-S152.
  • Khashu, M., Rudman, D. and Osiovich, H., 2005. Gastric pneumatosis in a preterm infant. Lancet, 366 (9499), 1808.
  • Khashu, M., Mawson, J., Bhargava, S. and Singh, A.J., 2005. A newborn requiring selective bronchial intubation. CMAJ, 173 (8), 872.
  • Khashu, M., Osiovich, H. and Sargent, M.A., 2005. Congenital mesoblastic nephroma presenting with neonatal hypertension. J Perinatol, 25 (6), 433-435.
  • Khashu, M., Chessex, P. and Chanoine, J.-P., 2005. Iodine overload and severe hypothyroidism in a premature neonate. J Pediatr Surg, 40 (2), E1-E4.

Conferences

  • Van Druten, J., Sharif, M.S., Khashu, M. and Abdalla, H., 2018. A Proposed Machine Learning Based Collective Disease Model to Enable Predictive Diagnostics in Necrotising Enterocolitis. Proceedings - 2018 International Conference on Computing, Electronics and Communications Engineering, iCCECE 2018, 101-106.
  • Nessel, I., Khashu, M. and Dyall, S.C., 2017. Human Milk Banking Practices in the U.K.: Optimising LCPUFA content. In: 4th EMBA International Milk Banking Congress 5 October 2017 Glasgow.
  • Shah, P.S. et al., 2016. Neonatal Outcomes of Very Low Birth Weight and Very Preterm Neonates: An International Comparison. Journal of Pediatrics, 177, 144-152.e6.
  • Chessex, P., Khashu, M., Harrison, A., Hosking, M., Sargent, M. and Lavoie, J.C., 2007. Photoprotection of TPN modulates blood pressure in premature infants. ACTA PAEDIATRICA, 96, 173.
  • Waters, P.J., Khashu, M., Lillquist, Y., Senger, C., Mattman, A., Demos, M., Rupar, A., Scott, P., Blau, N. and Vallance, H.D., 2005. Neonatal hyperphenylalaninemia, perinatal hemochromatosis, and renal tubulopathy: a unique patient or a novel metabolic disorder? MOLECULAR GENETICS AND METABOLISM, 84 (3), 239.
  • Rangel, E.L., Gardiner, J., Osiovich, H., Khashu, M., Rudman, D. and Langlois, S., 2005. Phenotypic variability in a three generation family with Rieger syndrome. JOURNAL OF INVESTIGATIVE MEDICINE, 53 (1), S99.
  • Harrison, A., Khashu, M., Lalari, V., Lavoie, J.C., Friel, J. and Chessex, P., 2004. Gender related variation in metabolic response of infants undergoing photoprotection of TPN solutions. PEDIATRIC RESEARCH, 55 (4), 447A.
  • Khashu, M., Sargent, M., Lalari, V., Lavoie, J.C. and Chesser, P., 2004. Phatoprotection of TPN solutions modulates mesenteric vasoreactivity. PEDIATRIC RESEARCH, 55 (4), 445A.
  • Khashu, M., Alkhotani, A., Osiovich, H., Speert, D. and Solimano, A., 2003. Persistent coagulase negative staphylococcus - What has changed? PEDIATRIC RESEARCH, 53 (4), 485A.
  • Alkhotani, A., Khashu, M., Solimano, A., Speert, D. and Osiovich, H., 2003. The changing face of coagulase negative staphylococcus (CoNS) sepsis: Persistent bacteremia and severe thrombocytopenia. PEDIATRIC RESEARCH, 53 (4), 465A.

External Responsibilities

  • NIHR, Expert reviewer
  • BMJ, Expert Reviewer
  • Pediatrics Journal, Expert Reviewer
  • Neonatology Journal, Expert Reviewer
  • ADC Journal, Expert Reviewer
  • American Journal of Perinatology, Expert Reviewer
  • The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, Expert Reviewer
  • The Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Research, Expert Reviewer
  • BioMed Central Pregnancy and Childbirth, Expert Reviewer
  • Indian Paediatrics Journal, Expert Reviewer
  • Oxford University Press, Book Reviewer
  • International Working Group (Fathers' experiences of Neonatal Care) https://www.familyinitiative.org.uk/neonatal-fathers, Research Chair
  • Poole Hospital NHS FT, Consultant Neonatologist
  • Maternity & Neonatal Strategic Clinical Network, NHS, England, Wessex, Clinical Director
  • South Western Ambulance Service NHS FT, Non-Executive Director
  • Health Foundation & NHS Improvement, Q Fellow, http://www.q.health.org.uk/
  • Wessex AHSN, Faculty, Patient Safety Collaborative

Public Engagement & Outreach Activities

  • Founder
  • Dadpad Neonatal

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