Thymic Size in Preterm Neonates with RDS and its Relation to Survival: A Prospective Observational Study

Thymic Size in Preterm Neonates with RDS and its Relation to Survival: A Prospective Observational Study

Introduction: Thymic size in neonates is represented by the Cardiothymic-Thoracic ratio (CT/T) as measured on chest X-ray. Various pre and post natal factors have been shown to affect thymic size in neonates. Respiratory Distress Syndrome (RDS) is an important cause of mortality in preterm neon...

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Main Authors: Sanober Wasim, Neerul Pandita, Braham Prakash Kalra, Nowneet Kumar Bhat, Manju Saini
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: JCDR Research and Publications Pvt. Ltd. 2017-04-01
Series: Indian Journal of Neonatal Medicine and Research
Subjects:
birth asphyxia
cardio-thymic thoracic ratio
cortisol
thymus
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