Zhang, L., Cao, H., Zhao, S., Yuan, L., Han, D., Jiang, H. and EI, A.L. (2015) Effect of Exogenous Pulmonary Surfactants on Mortality Rate in Neonatal Respiratory Distress Syndrome: A Network Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials. Pulmonary Pharmacology & Therapeutics. In Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online 18 August 2015.

has been cited by the following article:

• TITLE: The Incidence of Respiratory Distress Syndrome among Preterm Infants Admitted to Neonatal Intensive Care Unit: A Retrospective Study

  AUTHORS: Maryam Saboute, Mandana Kashaki, Arash Bordbar, Nasrin Khalessi, Zahra Farahani

  KEYWORDS: Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Preterm Infant, Mortality Rate

  JOURNAL NAME: Open Journal of Pediatrics, Vol.5 No.4, October 29, 2015

  ABSTRACT: Background: Respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) or hyaline membrane disease (HMD) is the most common cause of neonatal morbidity and mortality in preterm infants. We aimed to determine the frequency of RDS among 3 groups of preterm infants and the value of some related factors. Methods: A cross-sectional, descriptive analytical investigation was carried out in the NICU ward of Akbarabadi Hospital (Tehran-Iran) during spring 2011. Newborns’ data were collected and assessed by using their hospital medical records. Seventy-three preterm infants with gestational age