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[ 1 ] - Survey of one month mortality and morbidity of infants less than 1500 grams admitted to NICU of Shahid Akbarabadi Hospital in Tehran in 1395
Neonates weighing less than 1500 grams (VLBW) consider nearly 4-7% of live births. VLBW infants are more likely to be hospitalized due to their complications. The aim of this study is to determine the rate of recovery, complications and predictive factors of VLBW neonate’s mortality. A cross-sectional study in NICU of Shahidakbar-Abadi Hospital in Tehran during the year 1395 was performed on...
[ 2 ] - Prevalence of Meningitis among Hospitalized Neonates with Urinary Tract Infection
Background: Bacteremia is relatively common in children with urinary tract infection (UTI). The aim of the present study was to determine the frequency of bacterial meningitis among neonates with laboratory-confirmed UTI.Methods: This retrospective cross-sectional study was performed on 163 hospitalized neonates in Ali Asghar and Shahid Akbarabadi hospitals affiliated to Iran University o...
[ 3 ] - Ultrasound Measurement of Kidney Dimensions in Premature Neonates
Background Ultrasonography is a non-invasive and accurate diagnostic method to evaluate urinary system and its anomalies in the neonates. Kidney sonographic measurement can be used as an alternative method to estimate gestational age. The aim of this study was to measure kidney size in preterm neonates and to provide a guide reference for gestational age. <...
[ 4 ] - The relationship between umbilical artery blood gas analysis and Apgar scores in neonates
Extended Abstract Introduction and Background : in the first minutes of life it’s important to assess newborn condition very fast but effective and decide about medical intervention as needed. Umbilical artery blood gas analysis and Apgar scoring are the most common assessment systems which studies are trying to more sensitive and accurate way.in this study we compare Apgar scoring system an...
[ 5 ] - Is there any Correlation between Cerebrospinal Fluid and Serum C-reactive Protein in Neonates Suspected to Meningitis?
Background: Meningitis is a common life threatening infection in neonatal period. Diagnostic value of CSF-CRP level in bacterial meningitis in children and adults has been studied worldwide, but there are limited studies on CSF-CRP in neonatal meningitis. This study conducted to assess any relation between CSF-CRP and plasma CRP levels and abnormal CSF findings in neonates suspected to meningit...
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