Predictive Ability of Conventional and Combined Apgar Scores versus Neonatal Resuscitation and Adaptation Score in Early Neonatal Assessment.

Objective: The aim of this study was to assess the Neonatal Resuscitation and Adaptation Score (NRAS) value compared with the conventional and combined Apgar scores in predicting neonatal morbidity and mortality.

Study Design: A prospective cohort study was conducted on 289 neonates delivered at the Menoufia University Hospital. Trained physicians measured conventional Apgar score, combined Apgar score, and NRAS for the neonates at 1 and 5 minutes after delivery in the delivery room.

Changes and correlations of T-cell coinhibitory molecule programmed death-1 and interferon-γ in pediatric immune thrombocytopenia.

Background: Immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) is an acquired autoimmune disease characterized by abnormalities of T cells subsets. Programmed death-1 (PD-1) is a co-signaling inhibitory molecule in T cells that is involved in many autoimmune diseases.

Purpose: Here we aimed to measure changes in PD-1 expression and serum interferon-γ (IFN-γ) levels before and 1 month after treatment in pediatric patients with newly diagnosed ITP.

Development of LMS and Z Score Growth References for Egyptian Children From Birth Up to 5 Years.

The Lambda-Mu-Sigma (LMS) and Z score methods are important for assessment of growth and nutritional status. In Egypt, there is a lack of this tool for monitoring growth in preschool children. To develop LMS and Z score growth references for assessment of growth and nutritional status for Egyptian children from birth up to 5 years.

Establishment of Z Score Reference of Growth Parameters for Egyptian School Children and Adolescents Aged From 5 to 19 Years: A Cross Sectional Study.

Growth charts are an important method for evaluating a child's health, growth, and nutritional status. To establish Lambda-Mu- Sigma (LMS) and Z score references for assessment of growth and nutritional status in Egyptian school children and adolescents. A total of 34,822 Egyptian school children and adolescents from 5 to 19 years were enrolled in a cross sectional randomized study from December 2017 to November 2019 to create LMS and Z score references for weight, height and body mass index (BMI) corresponding to ages.

Establishment of blood pressure nomograms representative for Egyptian children and adolescents: a cross-sectional study.

Objective: To define nomograms for blood pressure in Egyptian children and adolescents.

Methods And Study Design: A total of 60 025 Egyptian children from birth to 19 years were enrolled in this cross-sectional randomised study from December 2015 to March 2017. They were selected from diverse geographical districts in Egypt.

Clinical study of Presepsin and Pentraxin3 in critically ill children.

Purpose: To assess the value of Presepsin and Pentraxin3 measurement in critically ill children.

Materials And Methods: Prospective observational study conducted on 80 children admitted into Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) and 80 healthy controls. Patients were evaluated for presence of sepsis.

Value of Soluble Transferrin Receptors and sTfR/log Ferritin in the Diagnosis of Iron Deficiency Accompanied by Acute Infection.

There are many causes of anemia; the most common of these are acute and chronic infections, iron deficiency, or both. Identifying the cause is a very important step in management of anemia. So, we evaluated the usefulness of soluble transferrin receptor (sTfR) and of the sTfR/log ferritin in the diagnosis of iron deficiency anemia accompanied by acute infection.

Erythroferrone and iron status parameters levels in pediatric patients with iron deficiency anemia.

Objectives: To investigate the link between serum erythroferrone (ERFE) levels and iron status parameters in pediatric patients with iron deficiency anemia.

Methods: The study consisted of 66 children (36 with iron deficiency anemia and 30 healthy age- and gender-matched controls) who were investigated for serum levels of iron, total iron-binding capacity (TIBC) using automated chemistry analyzer, serum ferritin using electrochemiluminescence immunoassay and ERFE by specific enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) kit.

Results: Serum erythroferrone levels in iron deficiency anemia patients (191.

Beneficial effect of melatonin in the treatment of neonatal sepsis.

Objective: To study the effect of melatonin as an adjuvant therapy in the treatment of neonatal sepsis.

Methods: This study is a prospective nonrandomized nonblind case-control study and was carried on 40 neonates with neonatal sepsis diagnosed by both clinical and laboratory criteria. They were enrolled from the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Menoufia University Hospitals.

Serum stromal-derived-factor-1 (CXCL12) and its alpha chemokine receptor (CXCR4) as biomarkers in neonatal sepsis.

Background: Neonatal sepsis remains one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality both among term and preterm infants. Advances in neonatal care improved survival and reduced complications in preterm infants. Chemokines are chemotactic cytokines that give directional guidance for leukocyte migration during inflammatory process.