2026

Nyrhi, L., Ponkilainen, V., Laaksonen, J., Kuikka, L., Paljakka, L., Karjalainen, T., Mattila, V. M., & Kuitunen, I. (2026). Large language models for risk-of-bias assessment in randomised clinical trials-a comparative validation study. EBioMedicine, 126, 106238. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ebiom.2026.106238 

Karvinen, R., De Luca, D., & Kuitunen, I. (2026). Informed consent, randomization, and blinding in neonatal resuscitation and immediate care trials. Resuscitation plus, 28, 101219. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.resplu.2026.101219

 Hurme, E., Sankilampi, U., Hintikka, L., & Kuitunen, I. (2026). Kangaroo Mother Care Is Beneficial for Both Infants and Parents: An Umbrella Review. Acta paediatrica (Oslo, Norway : 1992), 10.1111/apa.70451. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1111/apa.70451

Karvinen, R., De Luca, D., Tikka, C., Varrio, T., & Kuitunen, I. (2026). Why Is Neonatal Evidence Mainly of Very Low or Low Certainty: A Meta-Epidemiological Review of Cochrane Neonatal Reviews. Neonatology, 123(2), 252–260. https://doi.org/10.1159/000549885

Kuitunen, I., Sund, R., & Sankilampi, U. (2026). Antenatal Corticosteroid and Risk of Fractures in Children: A Nationwide Register Study. BJOG : an international journal of obstetrics and gynaecology, 133(4), 842–844. https://doi.org/10.1111/1471-0528.70069 

2025

Kuitunen, I., Vepsäläinen, K., Seppälä, L., Toivonen, E., & Nikkilä, A. (2025). The effect of intravenous iron supplementation compared to oral iron supplementation during pregnancy on neonatal outcomes-a systematic review of randomized controlled trials. European journal of pediatrics, 184(11), 684. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00431-025-06522-w

Kuitunen, I., Haapanen, M., Kekki, M., & Kiviranta, P. (2025). Umbilical cord management strategies and risk of intraventricular haemorrhage in preterm neonates: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Archives of disease in childhood. Fetal and neonatal edition, fetalneonatal-2025-329006. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1136/archdischild-2025-329006

Kuitunen, I., Kiviranta, P., Haapanen, M., & Davis, P. G. (2025). Development and Content of Core Outcome Sets in Neonatology-A Scoping Review. Acta paediatrica (Oslo, Norway : 1992), 114(11), 2791–2797. https://doi.org/10.1111/apa.70232 

Kuitunen I. (2025). Finland's Falling Birth Rate Prompts Study of Neonatal Outcomes in Secondary-Level Delivery Units. Acta paediatrica (Oslo, Norway : 1992), 114(10), 2427–2429. https://doi.org/10.1111/apa.70218 

Kuitunen I. (2025). Delivery unit volume and neonatal mortality - A nationwide register study in Finland from 2008 to 2023. European journal of pediatrics, 184(5), 293. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00431-025-06133-5 

Leppänen, A., Helle, E., & Kuitunen, I. (2025). Consequences of electrocardiography screening for prolonged QTc in neonates-A systematic review. Heart rhythm, 22(10), 2689–2694. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hrthm.2025.02.045 

Kuitunen, I., Nyrhi, L., & De Luca, D. (2025). ChatGPT-4o in Risk-of-Bias Assessments in Neonatology: A Validity Analysis. Neonatology, 122(3), 360–365. https://doi.org/10.1159/000544857 

Varrio, T., De Luca, D., & Kuitunen, I. (2025). Evidence certainty in neonatology-a meta-epidemiological analysis of Cochrane reviews. European journal of pediatrics, 184(2), 191. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00431-025-06023-w 

Kuitunen I. (2025). Neonatal outcomes in twin pregnancies in Finland from 2008 to 2023. European journal of pediatrics, 184(2), 158. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00431-025-05996-y 

Kuitunen, I., & Haapanen, M. (2025). Respiratory Syncytial Virus Vaccination Is Associated With Increased Odds of Preterm Birth. Acta paediatrica (Oslo, Norway : 1992), 10.1111/apa.17595. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1111/apa.17595   

2024

Kuitunen, I., Ponkilainen, V. T., Liukkonen, R., Nyrhi, L., Pakarinen, O., Vaajala, M., & Uimonen, M. M. (2024). Evaluating the Performance of ChatGPT-4o in Risk of Bias Assessments. Journal of evidence-based medicine, 17(4), 700–702. https://doi.org/10.1111/jebm.12662 

Kuitunen, I., Räsänen, K., & Huttunen, T. T. (2024). Video laryngoscopy in neonate and infant intubation-a systematic review and meta-analysis. European journal of pediatrics, 184(1), 34. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00431-024-05839-2 

Kuitunen I. (2025). Characterising umbrella reviews in paediatrics: A systematic analysis. Acta paediatrica (Oslo, Norway : 1992), 114(1), 51–55. https://doi.org/10.1111/apa.17438 

Kuitunen, I., Rannankari, M., & Räsänen, K. (2025). Neurally adjusted ventilatory assist (NAVA) in neonatal and pediatric critical care-A scoping review of randomized controlled trials. Pediatric pulmonology, 60(1), e21525. https://doi.org/10.1002/ppul.27293 

Kuitunen, I., Ponkilainen, V. T., & Uimonen, M. (2024). Incorrect blinding assessments are common in meta-analyses published in high impact journals. Journal of evidence-based medicine, 17(3), 471–473. https://doi.org/10.1111/jebm.12636 

Kuitunen I. (2024). Exposure to GLP-1 receptor agonists in early pregnancy did not increase the risk of congenital malformations. Acta paediatrica (Oslo, Norway : 1992), 113(12), 2682–2683. https://doi.org/10.1111/apa.17412 

Kuitunen, I., Räsänen, K., Gualano, M. R., & De Luca, D. (2024). Blinding Assessments in Neonatal Ventilation Meta-Analyses: A Systematic Meta-Epidemiological Review. Neonatology, 121(6), 659–666. https://doi.org/10.1159/000539203 

Kuitunen, I., & Renko, M. (2024). Rapid review showed that real-world results on how nirsevimab prevented respiratory syncytial virus hospitalisations were similar to randomised trials. Acta paediatrica (Oslo, Norway : 1992), 113(8), 1940–1941. https://doi.org/10.1111/apa.17301 

Kuitunen, I., & Räsänen, K. (2024). Non-invasive neurally adjusted ventilatory assist (NIV-NAVA) reduces extubation failures in preterm neonates-A systematic review and meta-analysis. Acta paediatrica (Oslo, Norway : 1992), 113(9), 2003–2010. https://doi.org/10.1111/apa.17261

Kuitunen, I., Nikkilä, A., Kiviranta, P., Jääskeläinen, J., & Auvinen, A. (2024). Risk of childhood neoplasms related to neonatal phototherapy- a systematic review and meta-analysis. Pediatric research, 96(5), 1131–1140. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41390-024-03191-7 

Kuitunen, I., & Räsänen, K. (2024). Less Invasive Surfactant Administration Compared to Intubation, Surfactant, Rapid Extubation Method in Preterm Neonates: An Umbrella Review. Neonatology, 121(4), 485–493. https://doi.org/10.1159/000537903