Mehran Hesaraki Author
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UTI Prevalence; Prolonged neonatal Jaundice
Zabol University Of Medical Sciences
Mehran Hesaraki was working as an Associate professor in the Department of medical at the Zabol University Of Medical Sciences and he has research publications on Knowledge, attitude, practice and clinical recommendations of health care workers towards COVID-19: a systematic review
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Author(s): Mehran Hesaraki and Mohammadnaeem Aminifard
Abstract
Aim: This research aimed to study the UTI prevalence among neonates younger than 8 weeks diagnosed with prolonged neonatal jaundice.
Design and method: This is a descriptive-analytical study on 100 neonates younger than 8 weeks diagnosed with obvious jaundice on skin and eyes in 2015. Demographic and clinical information was collected in order to investigate the UTI through urine bag. If urine test was positive, another sample was cultured. The data were analyzed at p< 0.05.
Results: Out of 100 neonates diagnosed with prolonged neonatal jaundice, 27 had positive urine test (4 male and 27 female). Most neonates diagnosed ... view moreĀ»
DOI: 10.4172/lpma.1000245