Publications by authors named "Petya Radulova"
Neonatal infection with herpes simplex virus (HSV) is associated with significant morbidity, high mortality, and long-term neurological sequelae. We report the clinical case of an infant with HSV encephalitis, where the initial diagnosis was established based on cranial ultrasound (CUS) findings. These findings revealed localized, asymmetrically distributed hyperechoic areas in the parenchyma and signs of brain swelling.
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- A baby was born early because the mom took a medicine that made the baby's heart not work properly.
- The baby had a tough start and needed help breathing and special medicine to feel better.
- After some time in the hospital, the baby got much better and went home healthy, with no more breathing problems.
Background: KL-6 is a biomarker of interstitial lung injury and increases during repair.
Aim: Our aim was to determine the predictive value of plasma KL-6 for the development of bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) in preterm infants.
Methods: Ninety-five extremely preterm infants (EPIs), born at <28 gestational age (GA), were divided into two main BPD groups as follows: the moderate/severe and the no/mild group.
Purpose: Lung ultrasound (LUS) is a widely used technique in neonates to diagnose a lot of acute diseases. However, its role in the diagnosis of chronic lung conditions is still to be evaluated. We aimed to describe the changes in ultrasound images as well as the appearance of lung consolidations (LC) in very low birth weight (VLBW) infants with and without bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is the predominant cause of lower respiratory tract infections (LRTI) in infancy. Preterm infants with bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) are at the highest risk of severe RSV-LRTI. This is a retrospective study that analyses a nosocomial outbreak of RSV infections in the Neonatology clinic of the University Hospital of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Sofia, 2019.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFMaternal and perinatal outcomes in high compared to low risk pregnancies complicated by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 infection (phase 2): the World Association of Perinatal Medicine working group on coronavirus disease 2019.
Am J Obstet Gynecol MFM
July 2021
Article Synopsis
- The study investigates the impact of SARS-CoV-2 infection during pregnancy, focusing on maternal and fetal health in high-risk versus low-risk pregnancies.
- Conducted across 76 centers worldwide, the research looked at data from 887 infected singleton pregnancies, assessing outcomes like severe maternal morbidity and perinatal complications.
- Results indicate that high-risk pregnancies have a significantly higher likelihood of adverse maternal outcomes and hospital admissions compared to low-risk pregnancies.