Semira Mehralizadeh
Department of Cardiology, Ali Asghar Children’s Hospital, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
[ 1 ] - Evaluation of Cortisol Level in Premature Neonates: Are There any Correlations between Prevalence of Patent Ductus Arteriosus and Prenatal Administration of Betamethasone?
Background: The results of previous studies suggested that there is an increased risk of patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) in the neonates with lower serum cortisol levels. This study aimed to assess the association between serum cortisol values and PDA and investigate if there is an association between PDA and the antenatal administration of betamethasone. Methods: The present study was carried o...
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