![](/images/graphics-bg.png)
Pneumothorax in the neonatal intensive care unit in Cairo University Hospital
Joint Authors
Abd al-Latif, Mayy Ahmad Khayri
Abd al-Latif, Daliya Ahmad Khayri
Source
Journal of the Egyptian Society of Parasitology
Issue
Vol. 42, Issue 2 (31 Aug. 2012), pp.495-506, 12 p.
Publisher
The Egyptian Society of Parasitology
Publication Date
2012-08-31
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
12
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
Pneumothorax is more frequent in the neonatal period than at any other time in life and the incidence increases in neonates who have concurrent underlying lung disease or who require mechanical ventilation.
This cross sectional study was performed in the inborn NICU in Cairo University Hospitals over one year from September 2010 to August 2011.
All neonates admitted were included; their data were collected and observed for pneumothorax occurrence.
A total of 59 neonates (9.1 %) developed pneumothorax with highest incident in ELBW and gestational ages less than 32 weeks.
RDS and MAS were the most common coexisting lung pathologies.
89.83 % of the cases with pneumothorax were on mechanical ventilation.
Pneumothorax occurred on the right side in 64.4 % of cases, on the left in 18.6 % and bilateral in 16.95 % of the cases.
The mortality was higher (62.7 %) in the neonates with pneumothorax than the mortality of the total admissions.
The mortality was significantly higher with lower birth weights and gestational ages.
Apgar score at one and five minutes and the associated medical diagnosis showed no significant differences between the neonates who died and those who survived.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Abd al-Latif, Mayy Ahmad Khayri& Abd al-Latif, Daliya Ahmad Khayri. 2012. Pneumothorax in the neonatal intensive care unit in Cairo University Hospital. Journal of the Egyptian Society of Parasitology،Vol. 42, no. 2, pp.495-506.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-347503
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Abd al-Latif, Mayy Ahmad Khayri& Abd al-Latif, Daliya Ahmad Khayri. Pneumothorax in the neonatal intensive care unit in Cairo University Hospital. Journal of the Egyptian Society of Parasitology Vol. 42, no. 2 (Aug. 2012), pp.495-506.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-347503
American Medical Association (AMA)
Abd al-Latif, Mayy Ahmad Khayri& Abd al-Latif, Daliya Ahmad Khayri. Pneumothorax in the neonatal intensive care unit in Cairo University Hospital. Journal of the Egyptian Society of Parasitology. 2012. Vol. 42, no. 2, pp.495-506.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-347503
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 504-506
Record ID
BIM-347503