Objective: Studying the correlation of different lung parameters, using three-dimensional ultrasound (3D US) with fetal lung maturity (FLM) to predict the development of neonatal respiratory distress syndrome (RDS).
Methods: Three-dimensional ultrasound was done to record the fetal lung volume (FLV), fetal lung-to-liver intensity ratio (FLLIR) and the main pulmonary artery (MPA) blood flow parameters; pulsatility index (PI), resistive index (RI) and acceleration time-to-ejection time ratio (At/Et), to 218 women between 32 and 40 weeks gestational age within 24 h from labor.
Results: Of 218 fetuses examined, final analysis was done for 143 fetuses.
We investigated the association between c-3279T>G and unconjugated neonatal hyperbilirubinemia. In all, 141 neonates were recruited; 63 had hyperbilirubinemia necessitating treatment, and 78 with bilirubin < 7 mg/dl served as the control group. The frequency of occurrence of c-3279T > G allele was significantly higher in the hyperbilirubinemic (49.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground And Study Aims: Critically ill newborns have many risk factors to develop stress related mucosal lesions (SRML). We used upper endoscopy to evaluate the presence of SRML in these neonates, to know the specificity and sensitivity of the bloody gastric aspirate to detect SRML and to identify the risk factors associated with the presence of SRML and bloody gastric aspirate.
Patients And Methods: This is a cross-sectional study done on 100 critically ill newborn after becoming clinically stable.
Objectives: To study the frequency of occurrence of the different forms of primary dyslipidaemia, to display their various clinical presentations and their lipid profile before and six months after therapy.
Methods: Prospective study was conducted in the Cairo University Childrens' Hospital. Twenty primary dyslipidaemic cases were included with history taking, clinical examination, electrocardiography and echocardiography.
Background: One of the major organs affected in neonatal sepsis is the heart. Echocardiogram provides real-time information on the cardiovascular performance rather than dependence on the clinical signs alone, which might lead to misjudgment.
Aim Of The Work: To assess left ventricular (LV) functions in septic neonates early after admission using transthoracic color Doppler Echocardiography.
Background: The aim of this study was to examine endotracheal bacteriological status in premature infants who are supported by nasal continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) without any history of tracheal intubation.
Methods: In this prospective study, we enrolled 60 premature infants with respiratory distress; of these, 30 were supported by CPAP without tracheal intubation, and 30 were intubated and mechanically ventilated. Infants were enrolled at a postnatal age of < 24 h.
J Egypt Public Health Assoc
April 2016
Background: Mothers are exposed to many toxins that can reach their infants through breast milk. One of these toxins is aflatoxins, produced by Aspergillus fungus. Aspergillus colonizes grains, especially in tropical regions where there is high temperature and humidity.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFJ Egypt Public Health Assoc
November 2015
Background: Infants' fussiness on the breast is a common lactation problem that can proceed to complete breastfeeding refusal if not professionally handled.
Aim Of Work: To study the factors associated with infants' fussiness while breastfeeding and the effect of proper lactation counselling on the breastfeeding outcome.
Subjects And Methods: This is an interventional study conducted in the breastfeeding clinic of the Cairo university children's hospital.