Raid M. R. Umran Tohmaz

Assistant Professor, Pediatrician and Neonatologist , Al- Zahraa Teaching Hospital, Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, University of Kufa, Kufa, Iraq

[ 1 ] - Cord Blood Lipid Profile in Premature, Near-Term and Term Newborn Infants

Introduction: The fetus needs a considerable amount of cholesterol for the development of tissues and organs.  Studies have suggested that genetic and environmental factors influence the composition of cord blood lipoproteins.  In this study, we aim to assess the effect of gestational age, sex and birth weight on the cord blood lipoproteins. Methods: We collected umbilical cord blood samples fr...

[ 2 ] - Significance of Serum Procalcitonin Level in the Early Diagnosis of Neonatal Sepsis

Background: Sepsis in neonates presents itself with non-specific clinical features which makes early diagnosis difficult. However, procalcitonin (PCT) and other inflammatory markers have recently been considered as sensitive markers for the early detection of neonatal sepsis. Therefore, the present study aimed to determine the diagnostic value of PCT in the early detection of neonatal sepsis an...

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