Elizabethkingia meningoseptica is a multi-drug resistant organism that can cause meningitis in premature neonates. We report a case of Elizabethkingia meningoseptica meningitis that was detected early in an extremely premature low birth weight infant. He was successfully treated with a combination of ciprofloxacin and piperacillin-tazobactam. The spread of infection was controlled with no other...

Background: Neonatal sepsis is a generalized bacterial infection which occurs in the first month of life. Intraventricular hemorrhage is the most common intracerebral disorder which occurs in premature neonates. Mean Platelet Volume (MPV) is considered as a marker of intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH) in some studies. The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of MPV on IVH and sepsis in n...

Background & Aims: Retinopathy OF prematurity (ROP) is a developmental disorder of retinal vessels in premature neonates. In recent years, because of advances in the care of neonates hospitalized in equipped Intensive care units, retinopathy of prematurity has become a major cause of blindness in those who are survived. This study assessed the incidence and severity of retinopathy and related r...

Background: Premature neonates admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) undergo sleep disorder due to various manipulations. The present study aimed to investigate the effect of clustered nursing care on sleep behaviors in premature neonates admitted to NICUs. Methods: This clinical trial study was conducted on 60 neonates sel...

Objectives: Premature neonates are at greater risk of developmental problems such as cerebral palsy, delays, and hearing vision problems. The challenge healthcare professionals who support preterm their parents is not only ensuring neonates’ survival but also optimizing infant development. Interventions to reduce adverse health outcomes very important. present study was focused on exploring the...

An Amyand's hernia is an unusual diagnosis in children and even rarer neonates. Perforation of the appendix inside sac also extremely unusual. The difficult as presenting symptoms can be attributed to isolated inguinal hernia, noncommunicating hydrocele, or testicular torsion. We present a case with perforated scrotal abscess premature newborn.

Background: Premature neonates are a group of high-risk patients who need intensive medical care and hospitalization in the neonatal unit (NICU) for their survival. In NICU environment, there highly stressful stimuli that have negative effect on physiological parameters premature neonates. One interventions improve is implementation quiet time protocol. Objectives: The present study aimed to in...