Author/Authors :
Mohammadzadeh, Ashraf mashhad university of medical sciences - School of Medicine - Neonatal Research Center, ايران , Farhat, AhmadShah mashhad university of medical sciences - School of Medicine - Neonatal Research Center, ايران , Balali, Mahdi mashhad university of medical sciences - School of Medicine - Medical Toxicology Research Center, ايران , Faal, Gholamreza birjand university of medical sciences, ايران , Iranpour, Ramin isfahan university of medical sciences, ايران , Esmaieli, Habibullah mashhad university of medical sciences - Neonatal Research Center - community medicine and public health department, ايران
Abstract :
Introduction: The aim of study was to compare umbilical cord blood selenium levels in respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) and non RDS preterm babies.Materials and Methods: Umbilical cord blood selenium levels of all preterm newborn born during a 6-month period were enrolled in the study. They were divided into two groups: RDS and non-RDS. Selenium level was assessed by using electro-thermal atomic absorption spectrometry and serum concentration of selenium was compared between the two groups.Results: During the study 150 preterm babies were studied. Mean umbilical cord blood selenium levels were 98.5 mg/L. Among 150 preterm babies 27 (18%) had RDS and 82% no RDS. Mean umbilical cord blood selenium level in RDS and non RDS groups were 96.5 and, 96.6 mg/L respectively (P=0.64). There were no significant differences between the two groups with regard to umbilical cord blood selenium levels.Conclusion: In this study there was no significant relationship between selenium umbilical cord blood level and respiratory distress syndrome in preterm neonates
Keywords :
RESPIRATORY DISTRESS SYNDROME , PRETERM NEWBORNS , SELENIUM LEVEL , UMBILICAL CORD BLOOD
