Peripherally inserted central catheters versus non-tunnelled ultrasound-guided central venous catheters in newborns: a retrospective observational study.

Objectives: We aimed to compare the success rates and other catheter-related parameters between peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs) and non-tunnelled ultrasound-guided central venous catheters (USG-CVCs) including femoral, jugular, brachiocephalic and subclavian lines.

Design: This was a retrospective observational study.

Setting: The study was performed in a level III neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) in Qatar, as a single-site study.

Parental Perception of a Dental Home for Children with Special Needs.

Background And Objectives: There is a major gap in the literature that addresses parental perception of acquiring a dental home for children with special healthcare needs (CSHCN). The objectives of this study are to assess parental perceptions and challenges in acquiring a dental home for their CSHCN.

Methods: Cross-sectional prospective study using a questionnaire.

Effect of Maternal Preeclampsia on Hematological Profile of Newborns in Qatar.

Background: Preeclampsia is a major cause of pregnancy-related maternal, fetal, and neonatal morbidities and mortalities. We aimed to review the effect of maternal preeclampsia on the hematological profile of newborns in the Qatari population.

Methods: In this case-control study, we reviewed data and complete blood count results of neonates born to Qatari women diagnosed of preeclampsia in 2017 in comparison with data of a control group.