Publications by authors named "Ismail Abdelhady"
Article Synopsis
- This study investigates how different pain management techniques during labor—epidural analgesia and intramuscular morphine—affect short-term outcomes for mothers and newborns, particularly looking at NICU admissions and other complications.
- Conducted in Qatar with 7721 low-risk vaginal deliveries, it found no significant difference in NICU admissions between groups receiving these pain management methods and those receiving none, except for a notable increase in NICU admissions due to respiratory depression when both methods were used together.
- Additionally, the study indicated that using either epidural analgesia alone or in combination with morphine was linked to a longer second stage of labor, suggesting some potential risks associated with these pain management strategies
Introduction: Determining the optimal dexamethasone dosage for facilitating extubation in extremely low birth weight (ELBW) infants with bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) remains uncertain. This study aims to compare the effectiveness of low-dose (DART) and enhanced low-dose dexamethasone regimens in achieving successful extubation in these infants.
Methods: We conducted a retrospective cohort study at the Women's Wellness and Research Center (WWRC) involving ELBW infants who received dexamethasone for BPD prevention or treatment, or for extubation between January 1st, 2015, and December 31st, 2019.