fluconazole is commonly used both to prevent and to treat invasive neonatal candida albicans infection. this drug is a potent, selective, triazole inhibitor of the fungal enzymes involved in ergosterol synthesis. it is largely excreted unchanged in the urine. in infants with a birth weight <1,500 grams, fungal infection is approximately 3% to 4%. up to 30% of infants with invasive candidiasis d...

vein of galen aneurysmal malformation (vgam) is a rare congenital malformation, accounting for less than 1% of cerebrovascular abnormalities. the majority of reported cases have been associated with congestive heart failure (chf) in the neonatal period. herein, we present a case of vgam, diagnosed at 37 weeks of gestation during the intrauterine life case report: a full-term female newborn pres...

background: phototherapy is believed to be a safe method for the management of hyperbilirubinemia. however, there are some controversial issues regarding the genotoxic effects of phototherapy on dna. the aim of this study was to investigate morphologically both phototherapy-induced dna double-strand breaks (dsbs) and apoptosis in lymphocytes derived from jaundiced and non-jaundiced neonates. me...

background it is known that risk factors related to neonatal bacterial sepsis are complex. objectives the current study aimed to determine the risk factors of neonatal sepsis. materials and methods this study was conducted on 1023 neonates admitted to neonatal intensive care units (nicus) in south sinai governorate hospitals from january 2010 till september 2014. demographic data of the neonate...

introduction: hyperbilirubinemia is a relatively common disorder among infants in iran. bacterial infection and jaundice may be associated with higher morbidity. previous studies have reported that jaundice may be one of the signs of infection. the aim of this study was to determine the incidence rate, presentation time, severity of jaundice, signs and complications of infection within neonatal...

Background: Hypocalcemia is a common neonatal occurrence, especially in neonates with high-risk including those babies born to diabetic mothers, perinatal asphyxia and premature babies. High calcium consumption can reduce magnesium absorption, while low intake boost absorption. Aim: To assess the frequency of hypo-magnesemia presenting hypocalcemia tertiary care hospital. Design study: Cross se...

anxiety during pregnancy: a risk factor for neonatal physical outcome? alipour z1, lamyian m*2, hajizadeh e3 received: 25 april, 2010 accepted: 27 july, 2010 abstract background & aims: antenatal maternal anxiety is common during pregnancy and may have side effects on mother and neonate. the aim of this study was to evaluate the relationship between maternal anxiety and neonatal outcomes in nul...