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View article: Surfactant Therapy in Late Preterm Infants with Respiratory Distress in Türkiye: An Observational, Prospective, Multicenter Study
Surfactant Therapy in Late Preterm Infants with Respiratory Distress in Türkiye: An Observational, Prospective, Multicenter Study Open
Objective: Surfactant therapy (ST) is commonly used in late preterm (LPT) infants with respiratory distress despite a lack of definitive recommendation for these infants. Our aim was to establish a national prospective database to evaluate…
View article: The Effect of Different Antenatal Betamethasone Regimens on Neonatal Outcomes
The Effect of Different Antenatal Betamethasone Regimens on Neonatal Outcomes Open
Objective: Preterm births sometimes occur before the completion of antenatal steroid therapy. Some specialists recommend administering betamethasone at 12-h intervals when birth is expected to occur quickly. The purpose of this study was t…
View article: Impact of Lockdown and Visiting Restrictions For COVID-19 on Breast Milk and Short-Term Morbidities in a Tertiary Neonatal Intensive Care Unit in Türkiye
Impact of Lockdown and Visiting Restrictions For COVID-19 on Breast Milk and Short-Term Morbidities in a Tertiary Neonatal Intensive Care Unit in Türkiye Open
Objective: In the COVID-19 pandemic era, visiting restrictions and lockdown measures have been leaded to serious concerns in breastfeeding and maternal-infant interaction. We aimed to evaluate the effects of visiting restrictions as no phy…
View article: An observational, multicenter, registry-based cohort study of Turkish Neonatal Society in neonates with Hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy
An observational, multicenter, registry-based cohort study of Turkish Neonatal Society in neonates with Hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy Open
Background Hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) is a significant cause of mortality and short- and long-term morbidities. Therapeutic hypothermia (TH) has been shown to be the standard care for HIE of infants ≥36 weeks gestational age (GA…
View article: Coexistence of Neonatal Bartter Syndrome and Congenital Cutis Laxa, in which a new mutation in SLC12A1 was identified
Coexistence of Neonatal Bartter Syndrome and Congenital Cutis Laxa, in which a new mutation in SLC12A1 was identified Open
Introduction: Neonatal Bartter Syndrome (NBS) is an extremely rare congenital chronic renal tubular transport disorder characterized by preterm birth, polyhydramnios, polyuria, salt wasting, and severe dehydration. Congenital Cutis Laxa (C…
View article: Short-term outcomes of extremely low birth weight infants in a tertiary neonatal intensive care unit in Türkiye
Short-term outcomes of extremely low birth weight infants in a tertiary neonatal intensive care unit in Türkiye Open
Background. Advances in neonatal care have led to increased survival of extremely preterm infants. Extremely low-birth-weight (ELBW) infants, defined as infants weighing less than 1000 g at birth, constitute a significant portion of neonat…
View article: Isolated Lacunar Skull Defect in a Newborn
Isolated Lacunar Skull Defect in a Newborn Open
The lacunar skull is a fetal ossification disorder first defined in the early 19th century, commonly associated with spina bifida and meningocele, and rarely seen as an isolated defect. It is characterized by defects on the inner table of …
View article: A Neonate with Severe Hemolytic Disease Treated With Repeated Doses of Intravenous Immunoglobulin and Erythrocyte Transfusion Due to Anti-E, C and Kell Isoimmunization
A Neonate with Severe Hemolytic Disease Treated With Repeated Doses of Intravenous Immunoglobulin and Erythrocyte Transfusion Due to Anti-E, C and Kell Isoimmunization Open
Maternal Ig-G type blood group antibodies other than Rhesus D (RhD) are an increasingly significant cause of alloimmune hemolytic disease of the newborn (HDN). Anti-E, c and Kell associated HDN has not been reported in the literature. We r…
View article: Intravenous Immunoglobulin Use in Hemolytic Disease Due to ABO Incompatibility to Prevent Exchange Transfusion
Intravenous Immunoglobulin Use in Hemolytic Disease Due to ABO Incompatibility to Prevent Exchange Transfusion Open
Introduction Intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) has been widely used to treat the hemolytic disease of the newborn (HDN). Although it has been shown that IVIG treatment reduces the duration of phototherapy and hospitalization, the use of IV…
View article: Evaluation of cord blood ischemia modified albumin and mean platelet volume in infants of preeclamptic mothers
Evaluation of cord blood ischemia modified albumin and mean platelet volume in infants of preeclamptic mothers Open
Aim: Oxidative stress (OS) is a known cause of placental dysfunction, thus may be causally related to preeclampsia and small for gestational age infant (SGA). We aimed to investigate cord blood ischemia-modified albumin (IMA) and mean plat…
View article: Preeklamptik annelerin bebeklerinde kordon kanı iskemi modifiye albümin düzeyleri ve ortalama trombosit hacminin değerlendirilmesi
Preeklamptik annelerin bebeklerinde kordon kanı iskemi modifiye albümin düzeyleri ve ortalama trombosit hacminin değerlendirilmesi Open
Amaç: Oksidatif stres (OS), plasental disfonksiyonun bilinen bir nedenidir, bu nedenle preeklampsi ve gestasyon haftasına göre düşük doğum ağırlığı ile nedensel olarak ilişkili olabilir. Preeklampsili annelerden doğan yenidoğanlarda kordon…
View article: Clinical and Virological Characteristics of Neonates Admitted with Acute Lower Respiratory Tract Infections
Clinical and Virological Characteristics of Neonates Admitted with Acute Lower Respiratory Tract Infections Open
Aim: Viruses including respiratory syncytial virus, parainfluenza virus, rhinovirus are the primary etiologic agents in acute lower tract infections in neonates. We aimed to evaluate the clinical and demographic characteristics of newborns…
View article: Evaluation of radiologic evidence of metabolic bone disease in very low birth weight infants at fourth week of life
Evaluation of radiologic evidence of metabolic bone disease in very low birth weight infants at fourth week of life Open
View article: Minor dysmorphic features in a patient with papillorenal syndrome – A Case Report
Minor dysmorphic features in a patient with papillorenal syndrome – A Case Report Open
Published in March 2021
View article: An Observational, Prospective, Multicenter, Registry-Based Cohort Study Comparing Conservative and Medical Management for Patent Ductus Arteriosus
An Observational, Prospective, Multicenter, Registry-Based Cohort Study Comparing Conservative and Medical Management for Patent Ductus Arteriosus Open
No consensus has been reached on which patent ductus arteriosus (PDAs) in preterm infants require treatment and if so, how, and when they should be treated. A prospective, multicenter, cohort study was conducted to compare the effects of c…
View article: İntravenöz İmmünoglobulin ve Eritrosit Transfüzyonu ile Tedavi Edilen Bir Anti-C izoimmünizasyonu: Vaka Takdimi
İntravenöz İmmünoglobulin ve Eritrosit Transfüzyonu ile Tedavi Edilen Bir Anti-C izoimmünizasyonu: Vaka Takdimi Open
Yenidoğan hemolitik hastalığı (YHH) nedenleri içerisinde minör kan grubu uygunsuzluğunun önemi giderek artmaktadır. Major kan grubu uygunsuzluğu bulunmayan ve hemolitik hastalığı olan yenidoğanlarda minör kan grubu uyuşmazlığı da düşünülme…
View article: Neonatal sepsis ve septik şokta serum iskemi modifiye albümin düzeyleri
Neonatal sepsis ve septik şokta serum iskemi modifiye albümin düzeyleri Open
Amaç: Yenidoğan sepsisi en sık görülen morbidite ve mortalite nedenidir. Serum iskemi modifiye albümin (IMA), iskemik durumlar için spesifik ve hassas bir belirteçtir. Bu çalışmada yenidoğan sepsisinde IMA düzeylerini ve hastalık şiddeti i…
View article: A Sociodemographic Analysis of Mothers who Abandoned their Newborn Babies: A Single-Center Study
A Sociodemographic Analysis of Mothers who Abandoned their Newborn Babies: A Single-Center Study Open
Amaç: Bu çalışmada hastanemizde Yenidoğan bebeklerini terk eden annelerin sosyodemografik özelliklerinin araştırılması ve terk ediş sebeplerinin belirlenmesi amaçlandı. Gereç ve Yöntemler: Ocak 2008 ve Aralık 2015 tarihleri arasındaki peri…
View article: Surfactant Treatment for Neonatal Respiratory Disorders in Late Preterm and Term Infants
Surfactant Treatment for Neonatal Respiratory Disorders in Late Preterm and Term Infants Open
Amaç: Surfaktan tedavisinin, solunum yetmezliği olan geç preterm ve term bebeklerde gaz değişimini iyileştirmede etkili olduğu gösterilmiştir.Ancak bu bebeklerde surfaktan uygulaması ile ilgili öneriler net değildir. Bu çalışmada, solunum …
Early neonatal outcomes of very-low-birth-weight infants in Turkey: A prospective multicenter study of the Turkish Neonatal Society Open
View article: The Effects of Bilirubin and Phototherapy on Neonatal Thiol-Disulfide Homeostasis
The Effects of Bilirubin and Phototherapy on Neonatal Thiol-Disulfide Homeostasis Open
Bilirubin showed antioxidant effect without increasing oxidative stress. Oxidative stress increased after phototherapy. This result was associated with decrease in bilirubin rather than oxidative effect of phototherapy.
View article: Incidence of and risk factors for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus bloodstream infections in a level III neonatal intensive care unit
Incidence of and risk factors for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus bloodstream infections in a level III neonatal intensive care unit Open
Giriş: Metisilin dirençli Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) infeksiyonları, yenidoğan yoğun bakım ünitesi (NICU)’ndeki hastalar için önemli bir morbidite ve motalite nedenidir. MRSA enfeksiyonlarının gelişimine zemin hazırlayan risk faktörlerin…
View article: Neonatal outcomes in Syrian and other refugees treated in a tertiary hospital in Turkey
Neonatal outcomes in Syrian and other refugees treated in a tertiary hospital in Turkey Open
The numbers of refugees and refugee births continue to grow. The Turkish people and government have provided medical, social, and economic support to date; international assistance is needed.
View article: Turkish Neonatal Society Guideline on fluid and electrolyte balance in the newborn
Turkish Neonatal Society Guideline on fluid and electrolyte balance in the newborn Open
Fluid and electrolyte balance and acid-base homeostasis are essential components of normal cellular and organ functions, both in the intrauterine and postnatal developmental period. Knowledge of physiologic changes and appropriate manageme…
View article: Effect of birth weight on retinopathy of prematurity in discordant twin pairs
Effect of birth weight on retinopathy of prematurity in discordant twin pairs Open
This study showed that BW serves an effective role at any stage of ROP development in discordant twin pairs; however, no significant difference in terms of Type 1 ROP.
View article: Nasal Glioma in an Extremely Low Birth Infant: A Case Report
Nasal Glioma in an Extremely Low Birth Infant: A Case Report Open
Neuroglial heterotopias are rare congenital masses.Nasal heterotopies are termed as nasal glial heterotopia or nasal glioma.The differential diagnosis includes hemangioma, dermoid/epidermoid cysts, encephalocel and tumors.Surgical excision…
View article: Çok Düşük Doğum Ağırlıklı Bebekte Nazal Gliom: Olgu Sunumu
Çok Düşük Doğum Ağırlıklı Bebekte Nazal Gliom: Olgu Sunumu Open
Nöroglial heterotopiler nadir görülen konjenital kitlelerdir. Nazal heterotopiler nazal glial heterotopiveya nazal gliom olarak adlandırılır. Ayırıcı tanıda hemanjiom, dermoid / epidermoid kistler, ensefaloselve tümörler bulunmaktadır. Cer…
View article: Incidence, risk factors and severity of retinopathy of prematurity in Turkey (TR-ROP study): a prospective, multicentre study in 69 neonatal intensive care units
Incidence, risk factors and severity of retinopathy of prematurity in Turkey (TR-ROP study): a prospective, multicentre study in 69 neonatal intensive care units Open
Background To evaluate the prevalence, risk factors and treatment of retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) in Turkey and to establish screening criteria for this condition. Methods A prospective cohort study (TR-ROP) was performed between 1 Apr…
View article: Yenidoğanda Uzun Kemik Kırıklarının Retrospektif Değerlendirilmesi: Tek Merkez Deneyimi
Yenidoğanda Uzun Kemik Kırıklarının Retrospektif Değerlendirilmesi: Tek Merkez Deneyimi Open
Amaç: Uzun kemik kırıkları yenidoğan döneminde nadir görülmektedir. Bu çalışmada uzun kemik kırığı tanısı alan yenidoğanlarınklinik özellikleri ve hastanemizde görülme sıklığının belirlenmesi amaçlanmıştır.Gereç ve Yöntemler: 2012-2016 yıl…
View article: Konjenital CMV Enfeksiyonun Prematürelerde Nadir Görülen Santral Sinir Sistemi Bulgusu: Nöronal Migrasyon Anomalisi
Konjenital CMV Enfeksiyonun Prematürelerde Nadir Görülen Santral Sinir Sistemi Bulgusu: Nöronal Migrasyon Anomalisi Open
Cytomegalovirus is the most common etiologic agent of congenital infections. If the fetus is infected by the virus in the first trimester of gestation, 10-15% of newborns present symptoms at birth. These symptomatic neonates exhibit a mult…