Pt Said Neonatology is a group of uniquely talented and dedicated neonatologists, pediatricians, neonatal nurse practitioners in Port Said/EGYPT ,We are specializing in easing the transition of medical care of pre-term newborns or babies with other neonatal issues.Characterized by a spirit of innovation, expertise and compassion reflected throughout its mission of family-centered care.
Port Said 8th Neonatology Conference
All those who contributed to the conference: Thank you for all your excellent work! It is fair to conclude that the conference was a great success! So many people have contributed in so many ways to turn this event into a smoothly running meeting with many very interesting presentations and posters and a very good atmosphere for discussion and networking.
Ari et al, Arch Dis Child. 2017 Apr 12 Abstract OBJECTIVES: An association between coeliac disease (CD) and eosinophilicoesophagitis(EoE)/oesophageal eosinophilia (EE) has been suggested. Setting: Single large, tertiary paediatric centre. CONCLUSION: Patients with CD found to have EE share characteristics with both isolated CD and EoE. It appears that these are two coexisting entities presenting in the same…
Roesner et al, Hum Reprod (2017) Abstract STUDY QUESTION Is there a difference in mental development of children c onceived by IVM in comparison to IVF or ICSI, independently, at the age of 2 years? SUMMARY ANSWER No differences could be found in mental development of IVM children compared to IVF…
Halliday, Neonatology. 2017 Abstract Antenatal steroid treatment to enhance fetal lung maturity and surfactant treatment to prevent or treat respiratory distress syndrome have been major advances in perinatal medicine in the past 40 years contributing to improved outcomes for preterm infants. Use of postnatal steroids to prevent or treat chronic…
Sulemanji et al, Neonatology, 2017 Abstract OBJECTIVE: The etiology of necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) remains elusive despite known associations with several factors, including intestinal ischemia related to the effects of umbilical arterial catheterization on the mesenteric circulation. However, the role of the mesenteric venous circulation has yet to be studied as a potential…
Wiingreen et al, Neonatology, 2017 Abstract BACKGROUND: In recent years, early nasal continuous positive airway pressure (nCPAP) as respiratory support for preterm infants is being advocated as an alternative to prophylactic surfactant and treatment with mechanical ventilation. A number of infants treated with early nCPAP do not need treatment with surfactant, but…
Olusanya and Emokpae, Neonatology. 2017 Abstract BACKGROUND: Routine and timely determination of total serum bilirubin (TSB) remains a challenge in many resource-limited countries with substantial burden of severe neonatal hyperbilirubinemia. Limited evidence exists on the potential usefulness of transcutaneous bilirubin (TcB) to identify infants who may require phototherapy based on possible treatment…
Chandran et al, Neonatology, 2017 Abstract BACKGROUND: Medications added to preterm milk feeds have the potential to raise osmolality, causing feed intolerance and necrotizing enterocolitis. OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to evaluate changes in the osmolality of milk feeds and water with 14 medications and the diluent amounts required to…
Bijl-Marcus, et al, Neonatology 2017 Abstract Background: Despite advances in neonatal intensive care, germinal matrix-intraventricular hemorrhage (GMH-IVH) remains a frequent, serious complication of premature birth. Neutral head position and head tilting have been suggested to reduce the risk of GMH-IVH in preterm infants during the first 72 h of life.…
Beker et al, Neonatology, 2017 Abstract Background: The perception of smell and taste, though present early in development, is not routinely considered in the care of preterm infants. Smell and taste are known to increase gut motility, insulin secretion, and the release of appetite, digestive and metabolic hormones. Objective: We…
Lin et al, Neonatology, 2017 Abstract Background: A head to head comparison study on renal function and ductal response between indomethacin and ibuprofen has rarely been conducted in extremely low birth weight (ELBW) infants. Objectives: The aim was to compare renal function and ductal response between indomethacin and ibuprofen in…
Vliegenthart et al, Neonatology, October, 2016 Abstract Background: Apnea of prematurity (AOP) is a common complication of preterm birth, for which caffeine is the first treatment of choice. In case of persistent AOP, doxapram has been advocated as an additional therapy. Objective: To identify and appraise all existing evidence regarding efficacy and…
Tawfik et al, Pediatrics, April 2017 Abstract BACKGROUND: NICUs vary greatly in patient acuity and volume and represent a wide array of organizational structures, but the effect of these differences on NICU providers is unknown. This study sought to test the relation between provider burnout prevalence and organizational factors in…
Williams et al, Pediatrics, May 2017 Abstract BACKGROUND: The recommendation for enteral iodide intake for preterm infants is 30 to 40 μg/kg per day and 1 μg/kg per day for parenteral intake. Preterm infants are vulnerable to iodide insufficiency and thyroid dysfunction. The hypothesis tested whether, compared with placebo, iodide supplementation of…
Kaufman et al, BMJ 2017 Objective To determine if a simple stimulation method increases the rate of infant voiding for clean catch urine within five minutes. Gentle suprapubic cutaneous stimulation using gauze soaked in cold fluid is used. Design Randomised controlled trial. Main outcome measures The primary outcome was voiding of urine within five…
Christopher et al, Pediatrics, 2017 Abstract BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Treatment of women at risk for preterm birth with repeat doses of glucocorticoids reduces neonatal morbidity, but could have adverse effects on skeletal development. We assessed whether exposure to repeat antenatal betamethasone alters bone mass in children whose mothers participated in…
Hendrik et al, Pediatrics, April 2017 Abstract CONTEXT: Recombinant human erythropoietin (rhEPO) is a promising pharmacological agent for neuroprotection in neonates. OBJECTIVE: To investigate whether prophylactic rhEPO administration in very preterm infants improves neurodevelopmental outcomes in a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs). DATA SOURCES: Medline, Embase, and the Cochrane…
Tremblay et al, Neonatology 2017 Abstract Background: The identification of factors involved in the postnatal growth of preterm infants will help achieve growth similar to that of term infants. Objectives: As per protocol: to compare body composition in very preterm infants at term-corrected age (TCA) with that in term infants, and…
Martineau et al, Cochrane Review, September 2016 Abstract Background: Several clinical trials of vitamin D to prevent asthma exacerbation and improve asthma control have been conducted in children and adults, but a meta-analysis restricted to double-blind, randomised, placebo-controlled trials of this intervention is lacking. Authors’ conclusions: Whilst we are confident that Vitamin D reduced…
Baud et al, JAMA. 2017 Dexamethasone to prevent bronchopulmonary dysplasia in very preterm neonates was associated with adverse neurodevelopmental events. Early low-dose hydrocortisone treatment has been reported to improve survival without bronchopulmonary dysplasia but its safety with regard to neurodevelopment remains to be assessed. In an exploratory analysis of secondary…
Greenhow et al, Pediatrics, March 2017 Abstract BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: In June 2010, Kais er Permanente Northern California replaced all 7-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV7) vaccines with the 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV13). Our objectives were to compare the incidence of bacteremia in children 3 to 36 months old by 3…
Jain et al, Pediatrics, March 2017 Abstract BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Venipuncture is a leading cause of procedural pain for children. Jet injection of lidocaine (JIL; J-Tip) has been demonstrated to be effective in controlling intravenous (IV) placement–related pain and, due to its rapid onset, is particularly suited to emergency department (ED) use.…
Mok et al, International Journal of Obesity advance online publication, March 2017 Background/Objectives: Infant complementary feeding is important for establishing food preferences. Few studies exist on the effects of infant complementary feeding choices (food preparation methods) on dietary intake, growth or adiposity. We examined whether provision of homemade complementary food is…
Bisgaard et al. N Engl J Med, 2016 Abstract Background Reduced intake of n-3 long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LCPUFAs) may be a contributing factor to the increasing prevalence of wheezing disorders. We assessed the effect of supplementation with n-3 LCPUFAs in pregnant women on the risk of p ersistent wheeze and…
Monds, Pediatr Pharm. 2016; Although the clinical landscape of bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) has shifted over the years, BPD remains the most common form of chronic lung disease in infants. Historically BPD was seen in preterm infants who had suffered vasotrauma from aggressive mechanical ventilation. With advancements in medical care and the resultant survival…
Arch Dis Child. 2017 Recommendations and guidelines on the prevention of food allergy have changed in recent decades. The aim of this review of the current evidence and ongoing studies is to provide a comprehensive and up to date picture of prevention of food allergy for healthcare professionals. The review was…
