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Item type:Publication, HEPATITIS B IMMUNIZATION IN THE MATERNITY WARD OF THE UNIVERSITY CLINIC FOR GYNECOLOGY AND OBSTETRICS IN R. N. MACEDONIA(Department of Anaesthesia and Reanimation, Faculty of Medicine, Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje, R.N. Macedonia, 2024-05) ;Gjorgjevikj, Aleksandra; Duvlis, SotirijaIntroduction: The beginning of the fight against infectious diseases is marked by receiving the first dose of Hepatitis B (HepB) vaccine in the maternity ward. It is a recombinant viral vaccine that stimulates active immunity. Unfortunately, on a global level, there is a decline in vaccination coverage of children for all vaccines. Our study aims to assess the coverage of the first dose of vaccine against the HepB among newborns in our hospital during 2023. Material and Methods: This is a retrospective study and it included data for HepB vaccination from all newborns born at the University Clinic for Gynecology and Obstetrics from 01.01.2023 to 31.12.2023. Results: There were 3,917 live births in total in our maternity hospital in the year 2023. 3,235 (82.6%) of the newborns were vaccinated against the HepB virus, while 682 (17.4%) of the newborns remained unvaccinated. In the first 24 hours after the birth and the first 7 days, 2,912 and 323 newborns were vaccinated respectively. Out of the 682 unvaccinated, 30 have been transferred to another health facility, 8 were unvaccinated due to the written consent from the parents for postponing vaccination, and 644 newborns remained to be vaccinated in the vaccination dispensary, where individual calendars for immunization would be created. Conclusion: In order not to lose the battle with infectious diseases at a time of intensive technical- technological development, it is necessary to be more active and to continuously participate in the process of immunization at all levels of the health care. Immunization of newborns with HepB vaccine is an effective measure to control HepB infection and prevent liver cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma. - Some of the metrics are blocked by yourconsent settings
Item type:Publication, RELATIONSHIPS AMONG BIOCHEMICAL MARKERS IN EARLY NEONATATAL INFECTIONS(2014); ;Antevska, Maja ;Kovacev, BogdanIntroduction: Many infection markers are components of the inflammatory cascade and reflect the host's immunological status and response to infection. The use of biochemical markers in neonatal infection has remained an important area of research in the past decades. The aims of this small prospective study were: - To present the blood biochemical findings in newborns experiencing clinical features of early onset infections. -To analyze statistically the two relevant parameters (percent of granulocytes and CRP). These markers are widely used in the diagnosis neonatal infection and inflammation. Material and method: Data was retrieved from the neonatal histories from newborns that were born at the University clinic for Gynecology and obstetrics in Skopje. During the period from November 18th 2013 until April 15th 2014, data from 122 newborns was collected. Inclusion criteria for data collection included: Blood analysis of the specific parameters for infection-percent of Granulocytes (as a marker of bacterial infection), CRP (as a marker for inflammation and/or infection) and 100 newborns without clinical manifestations of infection and with normal values of CRP/Granulocytes. The clinical picture of visible infection was considered "Gold standard,,. Positive predictive value and negative predictive value were calculated. Results: Out of 122 newborns studied, 13.11% (15) presented with clinical manifestations of infection. Out of these 16 newborns 75% (12) had increased level of CRP and 43.75% (7) of them had percent of Granulocytes >70%. For increased Granulocytes PPV=0,148; NPV= 0,92 and for increased of CRP PPV=0,25; NPV=0,94. Conclusion: High NPV suggest: normal value of Granulocytes/CRP has low level of likelihood of clinical manifestation. The low PPV suggest that positive values of Granulocytes/CRP have low level of likelihood of infection in newborns. ln case there is not clear clinical manifestation other method should be considered. - Some of the metrics are blocked by yourconsent settings
Item type:Publication, EARLY DIAGNOSTIC OF SEPSIS IN NEWBORNS WITH RESPIRATORY DISTRESS SYNDROME(SHMSHM / AAMD, 2020) ;Elizabeta Shuperliska; ; ; Avdi MurtezaniObjective: Early diagnosis of sepsis in newborns with RDS is essential for life-threatening condition, for reducing severe sepsis and septic shock in the Intensive care Unit at the University Children’s Hospital in Skopje.Methods: In this prospective study, we included 100 (M:F=59:41) newborns with Respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) suspected for sepsis admitted in the Intensive Care Unit in period of December 2019 till 31 May 2020 y. Procalcitonin levels were measured by using a immunoassay system Vidas based on the ELFA principles. Results: The newborns with RDS suspected for sepsis have been divided into two groups The first group included 50 newborns with RDS and positive blood culture and the second group included 50 newborns with RDS and negative blood culture. Тhe average gestational age of the newborn with RDS and positive blood culture was 36,01± 3,1 weeks and the newborn with RDS and negative blood culture 36,26± 3,2 weeks. Preterm newborns in both groups dominated (64,2% and 58,2%). Тhe average birth weight of the newborn with RDS and positive blood culture was 2490,5 ±791,6 grams, and the newborn with RDS and negative blood culture was 2690,2±788,5grams. There is statistically significant difference in average PCT between the two groups overtime (p<0.05). There is statistically significant difference in average PCT between the two groups overtime procedure (MV , BCPAP, OXYGEN MASK) (p<0.05).Conclusions: PCT is promising sepsis markers in newborns with RDS, capable of complementing clinical signs and routine lab parameters suggestive of severe infection at the time of ICU admission - Some of the metrics are blocked by yourconsent settings
Item type:Publication, Effect of lipid parameters on foetal growth in gestational diabetes mellitus pregnancies(MANU / Walter de Gruyter GmbH, 2014-12-01); ;Marija Velkoska-Nakova; ; Vladimir SerafimoskiIntroduction: Women with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) often deliver newborns large for their gestational age (LGA). The aim of the study was to evaluate the effect of lipid parameters in the second half of pregnancy on foetal growth in GDM pregnancies. Material and methods: In two hundred consecutive women with GDM the age, body mass index before pregnancy, body mass index before delivery, gestational week of GDM diagnosis, lipid parameters after 24 weeks of pregnancy, fasting glycaemia, HbA1c in the second and third trimester of pregnancy, gestational age at delivery, mode of delivery, and baby birth weight were analyzed. Results: Of the 200 GDM pregnancies, 50 (25%) women delivered LGA newborns, 135 (67.5%) women delivered newborns appropriate for gestational age (AGA), and 15 (7.5%) women delivered newborns small for gestational age (SGA). Maternal triglyceride levels and HbA1c in the second trimester were higher, and HDL-C was significantly lower, in the LGA group than in the AGA group (3.8 ± 1.8 vs. 3.1 ± 1.1 mmol/L, 6.1 ± 1.1 vs. 5.5 ± 0.8%, and 1.3 ± 0.4 vs. 1.6 ± 0.4 mmol/L, p < 0.05). Also, maternal triglyceride levels and HbA1c in the second trimester were significantly higher in the SGA group than in the AGA group (3.8 ± 1.9 vs. 3.1 ± 1.1 mmol/L and 6.8 ± 0.8 vs. 5.5 ± 0.8%, p < 0.05). Maternal triglycerides were independent predictors for delivering LGA newborns in GDM women. Conclusion: In GDM pregnancies, maternal triglycerides in the second half of pregnancy may identify women who will deliver LGA newborns. Thus, with good regulation of lipid profile, we can avoid macrosomia from GDM pregnancies.
