Firozeh Nili

Family Health Institute, Maternal- Fetal & Neonatal Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.

[ 1 ] - Evaluation of a new restricted transfusion protocol in neonates admitted to the NICU

  Background :Although transfusion is a common procedure for treating anemia of prematurity, there is no specific protocol for blood transfusion in premature newborns. So in this study we investigate whether application of a strict protocol has any statistically significant effect on reduction of blood transfusion.   Methods : In this study, first group admitted in NICU during 2005 - 2006 and t...

[ 2 ] - خصوصیات، عوامل خطر و پیامدهای پنومونی ناشی از ونتیلاتور، در بیماران بستری در بخش مراقبت‌های ویژه نوزادان

Background: Ventilator Associated Pneumonia (VAP), developing in mechanically ventilated patients after 48 hours of mechanical ventilation, is the second most common nosocomial infection. Therefore, there is a vital need to study the etiology and risk factors associated with VAP in neonates.Methods: Neonates admitted to neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), over a period of one year and who requ...