Gholamreza Faal

Department of Pediatrics, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran

[ 1 ] - Effect of Bubble and Ventilator-derived Continuous Positive Airway Pressure on the Management of Respiratory Distress Syndrome in Premature Neonates

Background: In this study, we aimed to compare ventilator-derived and bubble continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) in neonates with respiratory distress syndrome admitted to Neonatal Intensive Care Unit of Vali-e-Asr Hospital, Birjand, Iran, in 2014. Methods: This cohort study was conducted among 68 patients assigned into two groups. The neonates in group A (32 infants) were treated with b...

[ 2 ] - خودارزیابی نگرش کارورزان و فارغ‌التحصیلان پزشکی از بیماری‌های رایج و سرپایی کودکان، سال 1392

Background and Aim: Management of patients with outpatient diseases is the most important part of general practitioners working environment in future. The present study aimed at evaluating medicalinterns and graduates’ self-assessment regarding their attitude about children outpatients in pediatric ward. Materials and Methods: In this cross-sectional and descriptive study 40 medical interns....

[ 3 ] - Prevalence and related factors of retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) in preterm infants in ophthalmology clinic of Birjand University of Medical Science from 2014 to 2016

Introduction: The prevalence of retinopathy of prematurity is expected to increase along with the developing of premature infants’ care and better prognosis of these infants. The aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of retinopathy of prematurity in preterm infants. Methods: According to this cross-sectional study, one same ophthalmologist examined the eyes of all the babies at 4 we...

[ 4 ] - A Rare Association of Right-sided Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia and Encephalocele: A Case Report

Background: This is a case report regarding a 2051-gram female newborn affected by right-sided congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) presenting with encephalocele in the occipital region. Case report: The newborn was delivered by a 38-year-old mother from Darmian city, a rural district located in South Khorasan province, Iran. Co...

[ 5 ] - Possible vertical transmission of COVID-19 from mother to the newborn; a Case Report

Vertical transmission of the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has been reported in several case reports and case series, while the data regarding its transmission is controversial. Therefore, presenting different experiences from different regions can shed light on the virus's behavior during pregnancy. We reported a possible vertical transmission of COVID-19 from a mother to the neonate. A pr...