OBJECTIVE Neonatal seizures are the most common neurological symptoms and often signal an underlying serious neurologic condition. This study determines the frequency of neonatal seizure, predisposing factors, and brain computed tomography (CT) scan findings. MATERIALS & METHODS In a descriptive cross-sectional study, we evaluated all neonates with seizures who had been hospitalized in Besat ...

objective the aim of the present study was to evaluate the etiology and frequency of neonatal seizure in hospitalized neonates. materials and methods in this descriptive, cross-sectional study, we evaluated 1295 neonates with seizures admitted to neonatal and nicu wards in our center. data was collected on age, sex, birth weight, serum levels of calcium, glucose, and sodium, ct scan findings, h...

Considering the 50% mortality rate of neonatal septicemia associated with neutropenia and increasing resistance to antibiotics, simultaneous antibiotic therapy strategies are becoming more important. However, few studies have been performed to evaluate effectiveness of RhG-CSF in the treatment of neutropenia in neonates. This randomized clinical trial was performed on 40 neutropenic neonates wi...

Methods A prospective surveillance including all neonates with CVC hospitalized in level 3 NICU is ongoing since 2007. Data are collected using standardized forms validated by a referent physician. Incidence rates (IR) with their 95% confidence intervals (95%CI) were calculated as the number of CLABICS divided by the cumulative number of catheter-days at risk. Risk factors were assessed using a...

Fetal cholelithiasis is a rare finding during a third-trimester ultrasound with an average incidence rate of 0.07-1.15%. We report a case of fetal cholelithiasis in twins, observed in a patient with monochorionic diamniotic twin pregnancy hospitalized at our unit for signs of premature labor. We present the outcome of the 2 neonates with a clinical and sonographic follow-up. In addition, we off...

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: For evaluation of jaundiced neonates, serum bilirubin (SB) or transcutaneous bilirubinometry (TcB) is used. Few data are available on the quantitative reduction of blood sampling by using TcB. METHODS: We conducted a randomized controlled trial in hospitalized jaundiced neonates ≥32 weeks’ gestational age. In the intervention group, TcB was used and in the control group the decision...