CARFS7: A guide and proforma for reading a preterm neonate's EEG.OBJECTIVES
 The aim of this study was to develop a proforma titled CARFS7 (Continuity, Amplitude, Reactivity, Frequency, Synchrony, Symmetry, Sleep, Sharps, Shapes, Size and Seizures) to enable neurologists to read EEGs of premature babies with greater confidence, ease and accuracy and produce a report more easily repeatable and homogenous among operators.


 The CARFS7proforma was developed based on a literature review and the personal experience of the authors.  CARFS7 proforma incorporates a number of parameters that help evaluate the preterm EEG.  The interrater reliability of the proposed scoring system in the CARFS7proforma was high.


 CARFS7 is a user friendly proforma for reading EEGs in the preterm infant.  CARFS7 has the potential to provide, accurate, reproducible and valuable information on brain function in the preterm infant in clinical practice.
CARFS7
The CARFS7proforma was developed based on a literature review and the personal experience of the authors.  CARFS7 proforma incorporates a number of parameters that help evaluate the preterm EEG.  The interrater reliability of the proposed scoring system in the CARFS7proforma was high.



CARFS7proforma