A5040042438- Neonatal and Maternal Infections
- Neonatal Health and Biochemistry
- Gestational Diabetes Research and Management
- Neonatal Respiratory Health Research
- Metabolism and Genetic Disorders
- Diabetes Management and Research
- Hemoglobinopathies and Related Disorders
- Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Studies
- Neuroscience of respiration and sleep
- Birth, Development, and Health
- Streptococcal Infections and Treatments
- Sepsis Diagnosis and Treatment
- Electronic Health Records Systems
- Neutropenia and Cancer Infections
- Pregnancy and preeclampsia studies
- Pediatric Urology and Nephrology Studies
- Pediatric Pain Management Techniques
- Blood disorders and treatments
- Infections and bacterial resistance
- Enterobacteriaceae and Cronobacter Research
- Patient Safety and Medication Errors
- Erythrocyte Function and Pathophysiology
- Pancreatic function and diabetes
- Bariatric Surgery and Outcomes
- Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances research
Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences
2010-2025
Imam Khomeini Hospital
2014-2025
The spectrum of bacteria which cause neonatal sepsis varies in different parts the world. Antibiotic resistance is an increasing problem these bacteria. aim this study was to detect most common bacterial causes and determination their sensitivity antibiotics. In a descriptive cross-sectional study, records neonates suspicious who were admitted Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) assessed. Neonates with positive blood culture along clinical signs entered study. Evaluated data included: age,...
Coagulase-negative staphylococci (CoNS) are among the leading causes of neonatal sepsis (NS). NS can be divided into two types: early-onset (EOS), which usually occurs less than 72 h after birth, and late-onset (LOS), occur 8 to 28 days birth. According newly published statistics, incidence rates EOS LOS in neonates 0.5–3.1% 2–32%, respectively. This study aimed determine prevalence common CoNS isolates their antibiotic resistance patterns cases Ahvaz, Iran. cross-sectional (October...
Meningitis during the neonatal period is a potentially devastating condition with high morbidity and mortality. Pathogens cause meningitis varying gestational age at birth, presentation, geographic location. This 10-year retrospective cross-sectional study, conducted from 2014 to 2023, involved thoroughly evaluating patient files who developed hospital-acquired their hospitalization, aim of identifying causative pathogens predisposing factors mortality hydrocephalus. in large, referral...
This study aimed to assess the types and frequency of medication errors in our NICUs (neonatal intensive care units).This descriptive cross-sectional was conducted on two neonatal units hospitals over 3 months. Demographic information, drug information total number prescriptions for each neonate were extracted from medical records assessed.A 688 44 drugs checked assessment 155 neonates. There 509 errors, averaging (SD) 3.38 (+/- 5.49) per patient. Collectively, 116 neonates (74.8%)...
Many newborns may need to be hospitalized and receive drugs during the first days of their lives. These are fundamentally prescribed as off-label unlicensed. This study aimed investigate amount these kinds administered in Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICUs) Abuzar Imam Khomeini Teaching Hospitals Ahvaz, Iran. was a 3-month descriptive, cross-sectional with retrospective nature which 193 were studied. Demographic data extracted from patients' files. The classified off-label, unlicensed or...
Bacterial meningitis is a devastating infection with high mortality rate, especially in neonates. The aim of this study was to determine the causative agents that cause bacterial Khuzestan province south-western region Iran.A descriptive, cross-sectional carried out from 1997 2007 at neonatal ward university teaching hospital (Emam Khomeini hospital) Ahvaz. All infants younger than 29 days old who suffered were included. Laboratory tests included Gram stain, culture, and biochemical tests....
Introduction and aim: The aim of this study was to investigate the relation between birth weight neonatal umbilical cord serum lipid levels. Two hundred three healthy newborns were studied in an educational hospital south-west Iran from April 2009 2010. newborns' weights measured their ponderal indices (NPI) calculated. Newborns divided into 3 groups according weight: low (<2500 g; group 1), normal (2500–4000 2), high (>4000 3). analyzed for its profile, including total cholesterol (TC),...
Neonatal jaundice is the result of an imbalance between production and conjugation bilirubin. Considering multiple roles vitamin D, lower levels D in these cases may be associated with neonatal jaundice. The present study was undertaken for purpose comparing serum healthy term jaundiced nonjaundiced newborns their mothers.This case-control conducted 60 mothers from a teaching referral children's hospital southwestern region Iran, December 22, 2013 through March 2014. maternal blood samples...
In addition to surfactant deficiency, increase of lung fluid content and secretion derived from the blood participate in pathogenesis RDS newborns. We hypothesized that administration salbutamol (β-agonist) absorption would decrease INSURE failure rate newborns with respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) treated intratracheal surfactant. Design Blinded, randomized clinical trial study. Setting/population Level III NICU, premature infants requiring Surfactant. Forty Eight Surfactant were into...
The pathogenesis of congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) is not clear. Risk factors including environmental have been implicated in the few anomalies. We aimed to assess effect season on incidence CDH and mortality rate southwest Iran.In this retrospective study, records 60 patients with who were admitted at Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) Imam Khomeini Hospital Ahvaz, Iran evaluated.Assuming that all neonates born region reach hospital, overall prevalence was 1.09 per 10 000 total...
Background: One of the leading causes neonatal mortality in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) is sepsis caused by carbapenem-resistant gram-negative bacteria. Objectives: This study aimed to determine frequency, bacterial profile, outcome Gram-negative southwest Iran. Methods: 15-month retrospective cross-sectional descriptive was conducted at a level 3 referral training hospital. The included all neonates hospitalized from birth who had positive blood cultures for Patients were...
Neonatal parotitis is a rare disease. suppurative commonly presents with facial swelling, irritability, tenderness of parotid region, and or without fever. Acute neonatal one the differential diagnoses swelling prevalence 3.8/10'000 admission.A 32-day-old girl fever restlessness was admitted in hospital. Left found during physical examination. Redness observed face. Prenatal history normal. Birth weight 3500 g. Body weight, length, head circumference were 4300 g (75 th percentile), 52 cm (50...
To collect comprehensive information about the features of favic patients in Ahvaz (Capital Khouzestan, Iran) and analyze extent differences with their corresponding other regions. A total 103 acute hemolysis admitted to pediatric division Abouzar Hospital located city Ahvaz, Iran during 21st June 2008 20th 2009 were analyzed retrospectively. 95.14% had favism while 4.86% them underwent due reasons. These male (68.93%) female children (31.06%) mostly spring season. The three main symptoms...
Background: Neutropenia is one of the important risk factors infection. associated with various items include mother’s blood pressure and hemolytic anemia. The aim this study was evaluation neutropenia its complications in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). Materials methods: In analytical cross sectional study, records 315 neonates hospitalized NICU Imam Khomeini hospital were studied for diagnosis neutropenia. Statistical methods independent t-test Chi-square used measurement date....