Abstract:Background: Numerous studies have shown that severity of respiratory distress syndrome may affect the endogenous cortisol secretion in preterm infants. Objective: Is to evaluate the levels of serum cortisol in the 1 st and 3 rd days of life in preterm neonates with respiratory distress syndrome. Patients and methods: This study was carried out in neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) of Benha University Hospital during the period from 2019 till 2020. The study included 45 preterm neonates (23 females and 22 male… Show more
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