Survival and neonatal morbidity at the limits of viability in the mid 1990s: 22 to 25 weeks

D El-Metwally, B Vohr, R Tucker - The Journal of pediatrics, 2000 - Elsevier
Objective: We determined neonatal survival and morbidity rates based on both fetal (stillborn)
and neonatal deaths for infants delivered at 22 to 25 weeks’ gestation. Study design: Two …

Developmental exposure to environmental toxicants

…, KMR White, C Bearer, D El Metwally - Pediatric …, 2015 - pediatric.theclinics.com
Toxicants are ubiquitous in the human environment, and children are often inadvertently
exposed. Infants and children are a uniquely vulnerable population, especially during early …

Glucose monitoring in neonates: need for accurate and non-invasive methods

HC Woo, L Tolosa, D El-Metwally… - Archives of Disease in …, 2014 - fn.bmj.com
Neonatal hypoglycaemia can lead to devastating consequences. Thus, constant, accurate
and safe glucose monitoring is imperative in neonatal care. However, point-of-care (POC) …

Enduring consequences of perinatal fentanyl exposure in mice

…, CA deBettencourt, D ElMetwally… - Addiction …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
… We also analyzed d′ sensitivity measures across the 20/80 to 80/20 (target/nontarget) ratios
… We found no difference (P > .05) between exposed and control mice in d′ sensitivity index …

The potential effects of NICU environment and multisensory stimulation in prematurity

DE El-Metwally, AE Medina - Pediatric Research, 2020 - nature.com
Preterm infants are at risk for poor neurodevelopmental outcomes, including deficits in learning
and memory, disrupted sensory processing, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, and …

Scrotoschisis in a neonate with meconium peritonitis and periorchitis

…, KM Lumpkins, DE El-Metwally - Journal of Neonatal …, 2016 - content.iospress.com
We present the case of an infant born with scrotoschisis and evidence of meconium periorchitis
and peritonitis. A scrotal defect was noted with exposure of the left testis and spermatic …

Rapid detection of β-thalassemia alleles in Egypt using naturally or amplified created restriction sites and direct sequencing: a step in disease control

…, M Fawzy, T El Serafi, EF Ismail, D El Metwally… - …, 2007 - Taylor & Francis
β-Thalassemia (thal), the most common genetic disorder in Egypt, is a major health problem
with an estimated carrier rate of 9–10%. This study, aimed at describing the β-globin gene …

Music exposure and maturation of late preterm sleep–wake cycles: a randomised crossover trial

A Stokes, AG Agthe, D El Metwally - Acta Paediatrica, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Aim To determine the effect of music on sleep–wake cycle (SWC) patterns in late preterm
neonates. Methods In a masked crossover study, infants between 32 and 36 6/7 weeks …

Racial association and pharmacotherapy in neonatal opioid withdrawal syndrome

…, A Azeem, A Booth, D El-Metwally - Journal of …, 2019 - nature.com
Objective To determine if racial differences are associated with Neonatal Opioid Withdrawal
Syndrome (NOWS) severity. Study design A 10-year (2008–2017) retrospective cohort of …

Tracheostomy on infants born in the periviable period: outcomes at discharge from the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU)

…, DA Preciado, JW Briddell, D El Metwally… - International Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
Objectives Advances in neonatal intensive care have allowed successful resuscitation of
children born at the border of viability. However, there has been little change in the incidence of …